"One hippie by the name of Davy had a tiny leather shop on W. 4th. Here he made custom hippie-sandals for a righteous price. He carefully measured my feet and told me to pick up my new sandals in a few days. The sandals had a thick rubber sole and strong leather thongs that fastened them securely to my feet. I put the sandals on immediately – they fit like a glove - and I wore them out of Davy’s leather shop, feeling that I had procured an authentic hippie artifact.” RD