Back in the day, a pair of cool sandals might be a red pair of Dr. Scholl’s or some gold flip-flops. I remember circa 1982, around the age of 5, I was hanging out at my Aunt Helen’s house in Plymouth ...

With summer quickly approaching, it’s time to put away your Uggs and umbrellas and break out your warm-weather sandals. Sandals are the essence of summer and when you think of the season, there is ...

When Jay “Sparky” Longley paddles out on his surfboard to catch a wave off the Orange County coast, he doesn’t see only the challenge of the sport that is so much a part of his life. He sees the ...

Jay “Sparky” Longley swiftly swipes the brown sandal’s edges across a speeding sander – back and forth, up and down – gently grinding all the sides until the flip flop feels just right. “It’s an art ...

Jay “Sparky” Longley stands proudly in front of a sandal wall of fame inside his San Clemente-based Rainbow Sandals Inc. In six separate glass displays are well-worn pairs of his company’s sandals ...

For Jay “Sparky” Longley, the holiday spirit is year-round. The founder and owner of Rainbow Sandals says he prides himself in creating a product that lasts. He guarantees his sandals and will ...

The gig: Founder and chief executive of Rainbow Sandals of San Clemente, maker of high-end flip-flops sold in surf shops beginning in the 1970s and now available throughout the U.S. and in Canada, ...

Rainbow Sandals have nothing to do with rainbows. They’re brown. They’re neutral. They’re utilitarian. Until today. Jay “Sparky” Longley tosses off his windbreaker, whips out a box cutter and begins ...

Summer is officially here and if you are looking for a nice pair of sandals to rock with your linen pants and board shorts, look no further. Established in 1974 Rainbow is generally regarded as a high ...

Your summer footwear just got all the more colorful thanks to Havaianas’ first-ever Pride collection. The Brazilian sandal brand introduced its newest Pride capsule of signature flip flops featuring a ...