Slappa's Thongs

 Dunn has found a brilliant way to turn Australia’s favorite footwear into an orthopedic support. Slappa’s Thongs are easy breezy thongs that come in a wide array of stylish colours. But these super thongs provide supportive function for those suffering from back and foot problems such as plantar fasciitis and heel spurs, to name a few. 

They are made in a closed cell-injection mold using EVA foam which is a light and durable material. In time, the foam molds into the feet of the wearer, giving the exact arch support that each foot needs. Typical thongs do not provide any support for the feet and are not recommended for prolonged wear. People suffering from plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, diabetes and other foot issues resort to orthopedic shoes that they are not excited to wear. Slappa’s Thongs provide relief and prevention for foot issues plus they are stylish and comfortable. 

Our address

9 Parsons St 
Fannie Bay 0820
Darwin 
Northern Territory 
Australia

From their humble beginnings in Mindil Beach, Slappa’s Thongs are now available in hundreds of stockists all over Australia, New Zealand and The United States. They are also distributed by podiatrists, physiotherapists and chiropractors nationwide as a testament to their function. These thongs are worn by 6 year olds, all the way to the older population; by casual beach goers and those in need of arch support footwear; by fashionistas and those who live in their flip flops. Everyone loves thongs and now everyone can wear them. The market for Slappa’s Thongs is as volatile as the product. The best advertisers for these thongs are their customers – word of mouth has taken the brand a long way in their past ten years in business. Who knows where the next few years will take these brilliant arch support thongs? 

Getting to where they are now was a long and painful road with many bumps along the way. Fifteeen years in the business has taught Denise the ins and outs of the retail industry. She travels to their manufacturing plant in China every year to ensure that proper quality control measures are in place. She continues to grow the business backed with years of financial acumen and extensive experience in market research, import, export and cross-cultural communications. 

Denise received grants from the NT Government’s Business Growth Program for her website production, social media marketing, consultancy for marketing and employment. In 2016 she was a finalist for the Entrepreneur Award for NT Telstra Women’s Business Awards