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Chabah offers stylish, unique products for a surprisingly low price. We believe in making a fair profit, not exploiting consumers or our workers. Through such reasonable pricing, we encourage our customers to make multiple purchases - you receive more goods, and our workers receive more compensation for their efforts. The rustic fabrics such as hemp, woven grass, and sack cloth are locally made and have been used in daily life for centuries.

A number of special promotions are available on the company's website - if you are looking to update your shoe collection or buy gifts for friends, these are great deals. All shoes come in a small cotton bag, almost made under fair conditions in Northern Thailand, and all orders places in the US over $20 (over $40 for any other country) receive free shipping. The company's sizing guidelines are explained clearly as well, making it easy to order a comfortable fit in minutes. Yahoo! Shopping has over 80 reviews from customers, many with glowing testimonials.

Seven designs are available for women, but factoring in the heels, straps, and fabrics, over 40 unique choices are available. As with most brands, the options for men are fewer, but by no means less stylish. Each style is named after a character from Greek mythology, adding extra personality to these lightweight slides. All sandals are priced at an affordable rate of $20 per pair, making it all the more tempting to splurge on a few styles - at least you know your money is funding an honest business.

Just two weeks ago, company founder Blake Mycoskie began a United States Tour of in-store and speaking events. Called the "top new video blog of the week" by TV Guide, the trip is being recorded both on video and via a company blog. A full tour calendar is available in PDF format on the blog site as well (I've already added the San Francisco date to my calendar). So far, the tour seems to have been quite eventful, from stinky toilets and no hot water to meeting Mischa Barton.

But what about the shoes? Men's and women's Toms are available in nearly 20 different colors and prints at only $38 a pair. In the next few months, Tiny Toms will be available in the company's online store as well - the perfect shoe for those beginning to walk for the first time. Limited edition Toms, hand painted by artist Tyler Ramsey sell for $68. In the first tour video, other limited edition Toms are mentioned, such as upcoming velvet styles for the holidays. Unfortunately, there is no mention of the shoes being made from sustainable fibers or vegetable/non-toxic dyes. As a brand struggling to get off the ground in its second year, it is understandable that the social and charitable parts of the company are highlighted. Even with this, my fingers are crossed that Toms becomes more than just a giving brand and something of a diverse, green business model for many to aspire to.

Having tried the shoes on myself, I can safely say that "comfortable" really doesn't do Toms justice. Meant to be worn without socks, the shoes are based on the Argentinian alpargatas shoe style, which is now over 100 years old. Personally, I see them as the ultimate casual shoe - a seamless blend of tennis shoes and house slippers. As a fan of classic Converse (especially the ones made from hemp), I think they will have to make room for a few pairs of Toms in the near future.