Damaged goods! poor quality sandles

I bought a set of silver Havaianas at the beginning of last year. The flipflop snapped in the middle area. I then purchased a second pair in navy blue in December last year. That too snapped in the same area! It's so frustrating I might as well buy a \cheap\" pair . Havianas is a poor quality sandle. They will definitely not be seeing me again! R800 down the drain!"