Most of us are fond of the humble jandal, putting aside the odd blister between your toes.
But its hard to imagine hiking all of Aotearoa's great walks in flip flops, a single pair over two years, raising money for a good cause along the way.
That's the goal Dunedin man Gus Cope set for himself.
All things being equal he will cross the finish-line this weekend when he completes the Routeburn track. \
Gus Cope speaks to Lisa Owen.
