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Sandals made from tires, distinctive to the Viet Cong From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ho Chi Minh sandals
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The Ho Chi Minh sandals (Vietnamese dép lốp "tire sandal") are a form of sandal made from discarded tires. Along with the khăn rằn scarf, they were a distinctive clothing of Viet Cong soldiers. These shoes were often called "Ho Chi Minh sandals" or "Ho Chis" by Americans.[1]

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A pair of "Ho Chi Minh sandals" in the Củ Chi tunnels
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A rack of tire-sandals on sale in the 2000s

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