My Thank You Letter to Reef

I have a lot of people to thank for helping me complete the Breast Cancer 3 Day, but I started with this letter to the Reef Company. I'm hoping it will open the door to a donation for next year.


Dear Reef.com,

I have a Reef success story to share with you. First, let me just say that I have horrible feet. They are long and wide, and I have a crazy and unnaturally high instep. I haven't really worn a comfortable shoe since I was 5, but Reefs have always been my saving grace. I have been wearing the same classic style Reefs (Sandy and Smoothy) for about 15 years.

This past August I started training to participate in a Breast Cancer 3 Day event where I was to walk 60 miles in 3 days. I raised the required $2,300 for Breast Cancer research and awareness, and I trained like crazy -- with 2 children in toe -- for several months.

But by mile 5 of the event in November, I started to get blisters. By mile 20, I had full blown "footsters" -- you know -- part foot, part blisters -- and I had only one choice: Go home or put on my Reefs and get moving. I went for it, and I walked the next 40 miles in my classic, black Smoothy Reef flip flops. My Reefs not only got me through the event, but they were a main prop in yet another life experience that taught me the value of never giving up and the joy that comes from hard things.

I wanted to thank you for creating such a reliable and comfortable product, and I encourage you to continue to produce and distribute your traditional sandal styles in addition to your newer, hip foot fashions. There are no sandal like the Smoothy and the Sandy. I hope these style will always be available.

I, of course, intent to walk again next year. What would I do without my Reefs.

Thanks for your time and Thanks for saving my feet,

Jill Fellow
Loyal Customer
Women's Size 10