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Review of Crocs Men's Modi Flip Flops As a result of an injury and suffering from Plantar Fasciitis and a heel spur, I needed some comfortable flip flops that offered support and heel comfort.  I previously had some Croc knock-off, slip on shoes and they felt comfortable, so I did some online research, reading reviews about various Croc shoes, and determined that the Croc Modi Flip was highly regarded. I went to my local sports store and tried on half a dozen flip flops to see which were the most comfortable, comparing them to the Modi Flip, and determined I like the Modi the best as they seemed to provide the best comfort for my heel. As an added bonus they have nice foot massage bumps. I first bought size 11 thinking it fit the best, but once at home, sitting and walking in the house, I decided they were a little snug across the top of my foot, so I exchanged them for size 12. They fit perfect, not too tight when sitting in a chair, yet snug enough when walking. ...

THE NORTH FACE HEDGEHOG GTX XCR III Recently I switched to a lighter boot / shoe for backpacking since most of my hiking is geared toward ultralight. My first hiking shoe was a Merrill brand. It was light with a Vibram sole with Gore-Tex outer waterproof shell. I liked the shoe. Besides backpacking in it, I wore it daily and went on 4 mile trail runs a few times a week. Eventually, the shoe wore out and I went on the search for a replacement. I  basically wanted the same features, but I decided to try another brand so I could compare performance for future purchases. I decided on The North Face  Hedgehog GTX XCR III. This shoe is superior to my Merrill in terms of insole padding, aggressive Vibram sole and lacing eyes. It provides better support and the fit size is accurate. I wore it a daily for a few weeks, then went on a vacation and hiked 13 miles in the Smoky Mountains. No blisters, not issues. The Gore-Tex served me well due to the many wet areas I had to cross....

Update 06/17/2013: I'm still using this refrigerator and so far it is operating with no issues other than what is outlined below, with one exception- At the top of the doors, where they meet in the center, the rubber gaskets have ripped due to them pushing together. Another bad design element in my opinion. I think  a flipping center post design would be better. I have seen them on Frigidaire units so check that door sealing design. Update 01/04/09:  (In the February issue of Consumer Reports 2009, it states on page 40 that this refrigerator has been suspended from the Federal Energy Star program due to it consuming too much electricity to qualify for the Energy Star. As a result, the Department of Energy and LG have come to an agreement that LG will offer to replace a circuit board free of charge which will save the consumer a few percent below the DOE maximum  and LG will reimburse the purchaser about $41.00 for past energy consumption and around $7.00 per year ...