Reef Dram, Sandals of Death
Manolo says, the Manolo has been opposed to these ridiculous Reef Sandals with the flask in the sole since he first saw them. But now, he has more substantive reasons to dislike them, they can kill you.
Even as federal authorities issued an alert warning U.S. law enforcement officers that terrorists are continuing to conceal explosive devices in thick soled shoes, a regional law enforcement agency followed up Thursday with a warning that one manufacturer’s beach sandal can hold liquid explosives and a sharp implement in its heel,, according to a bulletin issued originally last spring and reissued yesterday the “Dram Sandal” by Reef, is capable of holding approximately 2-3 ounces of liquid in a hidden compartment, located in the heel of each sandal. The Dram Sandal became available March 1, 2007, and can be purchased online and at most shoe stores, the bulletin stated.
“The Reef Company, which is a designer and distributor of casual apparel and footwear, has developed several sandals with bottle openers concealed in the heel of the sandal” the bulletin reads. “The most recent line of Reef Sandals is the Dram Sandal. The Dram Sandal contains a flask embedded into the sole of the sandal and is marketed as a ‘Polyurethane encapsulated canteen in heel with screw cap.’ In addition to the hidden plastic canteen, the sandal comes complete with a mini funnel, church key/bottle opener and a visual gauge embedded in the sole to show how much liquid is remaining in the hidden compartment. The hidden compartment in the Dram Sandal, which was primarily made for storing beverages, could intentionally or unwittingly be used to store and transport liquid explosives.”
Now if we can only find reasons to keep the Crocs off the airplanes.
P.S. From the Manolo’s internet friends at Hot Air
October 26th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Please don’t encourage people to continue to think that the ban on liquids on air flights is anything other than knee-jerk reactionism. The plot that was supposedly foiled that led to the ban had basically zero chance of actually working, and only served to decrease our freedom. See The Register’s article about it for more detail.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Putting aside any nefarious uses, since the shoe only holds 2-3 ounces, I can only assume that the intended use is booze. I think the person who buys these shoes really needs to think about how their life went so astray that the need for alcohol might arise in such inappropriate times or places that it must be concealed in their shoe. Not even a shoe - a flip-flop!
October 26th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Surfers are wusses. Real drinkers wear Wellingtons, and the whole mickey fits neatly down the side. I learned that from my grandma, who used to smuggle Jack Daniels up to Canada in the boots of the rest of the members of her Senior’s Bus Tour of the Olde Southe.
October 27th, 2007 at 12:50 am
Wow, that Hot Air site seems quite hateful. I’m all for freedom of speech, and I have friends of many political and religious persuations, but some of the sentiments on that site have really turned my stomach. I’m sorry to hear that they’re friends of the Manolo.
October 27th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
You really should wear leather shoes onto your flight, in case it crashes in the Andes and you need to boil your shoes to stay alive.
October 27th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Those flippers are preposterously dangerous and should be banned.
Crocs emit retina-burning death rays, and should also be banned on the grounds that the pilots can’t possibly steer the planes with seared eyeballs.
October 27th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
I’m going back to my Key West Factory Sandals….Just cool tropical comfort! They are the oldest sandal company in the US est.1932…I can carry my own drink,and walk in cool comfort, and Crocs are OK to garden in….But I would never wear a pair in public.
October 27th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
First of all raincoaster…I love your grandma. Secondly aren’t we allowed to carry 3 oz bottles of liquid on. The shoes hold 2-3 oz. So whats the big deal? Thirdly if terrorists want to blow something up they’ll figure out a way. It’s what they do.
October 28th, 2007 at 2:45 am
Thanks, ame, I’ll pass that along.
Maybe you’re only allowed to wear ONE sandal?
November 21st, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Hey, even if these flip flops are only used for alcohol, think about how under-age drinkers might misuse them. They were just pulled off Nordstrom’s shelves for this reason (see my blog post on the topic, or view the original article here).