Combat Flip Flops has domestic production up and running and just celebrated AK Monday, followed closely by Tuk Tuk Tuesday (and so on). This means that online inventories are updated and they will begin deliveries Mid-February.
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Combat Flip Flops Update
Friday, February 8th, 2013An Update From Combat Flip Flops
Friday, December 21st, 2012Combat Flip Flops has asked is to share this message with you. I have spoken at length with the CFF crew discussing the challenges of economic development in what amounts to a combat zone. While things are better economically in Afghanistan than they were 10 years ago, challenges remain.
SSD Community,
We started Combat Flip Flops with the mission of supporting a growing Afghan economy. Our goal to manufacture in Afghanistan is anchored in the belief that a strong economy will sustain the gains made over the last decade.
While our mission hasn’t changed, some things are out of our control. As international forces prepare to withdraw in 2014, the mature Afghan National Army and Police are taking the lead. Afghans are making the best financial decisions to sustain the army and police created alongside coalition forces. Footwear manufacturers in Kabul depend heavily on military contracts, so any decrease in volume has a huge impact on sustainable operations. Unfortunately, the decline came faster than expected and the CFF plant could not sustain operations on supplemental flip flop volume. We received word earlier this month that our current factory would be closing its doors on December 31 due to a lack of military boot contracts.
Although the military manufacturing sector is slowing down, the economy in Afghanistan is on the rise and we’re amazed at the progress we’ve seen over the past few years. Small businesses are booming, schools are creating empowered Afghan youth, and the most professional security services in Afghan history are in place. This wouldn’t have been possible without the opportunity created by the US military and international forces.
So what to do with 3,400 pair of raw materials? We’re bringing it home.
We’ve paid attention to the emails, blog postings, and phone calls asking, “Why don’t you make them in the USA?” Roger that. With a foundation of predictable U.S. production, CFF can withstand the delays, setbacks, and difficulties of doing business in post conflict areas. The shop will be set up in Issaquah, Washington and will begin manufacturing in January 2013. Combat Flip Flops will resume production in Afghanistan and offer a full line of U.S. and Afghan made products to our customers in the near future.
We truly appreciate our customers’ faith and support over the last year. Thank you for sticking with us and we look forward to having regular inventory for delivery this Spring.
Respectfully,
Andy, Griff, and Lee
Combat Flip Flops. Bad for running. Worse for fighting
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Team TCB finishes Baja 1000
Friday, November 30th, 2012Congratulations to Team TCB at Race for the Wounded for completing the 2012 Baja 1000. Team TCB consists of Veterans from the Army, Navy, and Marines that banded together to race Baja in order to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. This year’s Baja 1000 had the highest attrition rate in history and yet, Team TCB finished 2nd in their class with a time of 43 hours.
These guys are amazing. Members literally just started riding last year and would practice between deployments as contractors in order to refine their skills.
We also want to mention that our friends at Combat Flip Flops are a proud sponsor of Team TCB. To help Team TCB hit their $50,000 donation goal, Combat Flip Flops is donating $20 for every pair of Flip Flops sold to Team TCB between now and Christmas. For more information about the race, riders, and their mission, you can visit their website at www.raceforthewounded.com
Combat Flip Flops Suffers Setback
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012Combat Flip Flops has run into a setback in the production of their line of footwear.
Dear Combat Flip Flops Fans,
It is with disappointment that we deliver news about another Combat Flip Flops setback. The Combat Flip Flops team traveled to Kabul last week to take delivery of the initial run of AK-47’s, Tuck-Tucks, and Poseidons. Upon initial inspection, we found 100% of the footwear failed due to material issues. Post assembly, it was extremely clear that the footwear cannot be delivered to our customers.
This is not an Afghan issue. The responsibility is on our shoulders.
On an good note, we sourced two new factories and produced samples that exceed CFF standards for quality and production capacity.
The CFF team is executing a contingency plan that has the initial run footwear delivered to worldwide dealers and customers by Christmas with a much larger volume of Men’s and Women’s footwear for delivery in Spring 2013. If you have any questions or would like a refund for your previously purchased footwear, please email us at info@combatflipflops.com. We truly appreciate the support and patience of this community. Thank you.
Griff
CEO
Combat Flip Flops
It is unfortunate that CFF has run into this setback. I’ve spoken at length with the folks who have worked to bring this vision to reality and I know how difficult it has been to engage with Allies at the economic level, especially in a combat zone. They have been up front about these struggles and will work through this latest challenge. Thanks guys for helping to drain the swamp. It’s impossible to win when you’re up to your ass in alligators.
For The Ladies – Combat Flip Flops Bombshell Ready for Pre-Order
Monday, July 16th, 2012
New Combat Flip Flops Commercial
Sunday, July 1st, 2012
This is Combat Flip Flops’ first Stokesperson commercial and features Ironman racer Jed Conklin. This film was made and edited by a 17 year old kid that gets it and features a graffiti artist in the intro who worked on HALO.
Win a Pair of Combat Flip Flops Every Week
Sunday, June 10th, 2012
In preparation for the delivery of the first run of Combat Flip Flops, they’re offering CFF Facebook Fans the ability to win flops from this initial run. Here’s how to win:
1) Click this link to buy CFF Stickers. Buy one. Buy five. Buy as many as you want. Stickers will be free to service members serving abroad with delivery to an APO address. Servicemembers use coupon code APOSTICKER at checkout.
combatflipflops.com/index.php/grenade.html
2) Upon receipt of stickers, tag and photograph something that embodies the motto, “Bad for Running, Worse for Fighting.”
3) Post your photo on the CFF Facebook page by 1800 PST every Sunday. The photo with the most votes by the following Friday at 1800 PST wins a set of Combat Flip Flops from the first run.
Fine Print: You or your friends must “like” them on Facebook to count as an entry or a vote. Please refrain from posting anything with nudity, graphic violence, or anything you wouldn’t want your mom to see or destructive to somebody else’s property.
For The Ladies – Name that Combat Flipflop
Friday, March 30th, 2012That’s right, Combat Flipflops has designed a model specifically for the ladies and they are looking for your help in naming it.
To enter, visit www.facebook.com/pages/Combat-Flipflops. Like them and then go to the photo page and give them your entry in the comments block. You’d better hurry because they are going to pick a name on Monday. The bast name will get a pair of the FlipFlops when they come out.
DON’T put your entries here.
