Jingas FAQ
If you have questions, perhaps the following will help (click on the question for more information):
Upper: Synthetic (Courvin and Nylon)
Inner: EVA
Sole: PVC
Glue: SyntheticJingas are certified by the Vegan society.
Jingas were originally designed for capoeira which means they are incredibly light, flexible and comfortable (normally, when people try them on a look of bliss and amazement passes across their face. “It feels like wearing slippers!” they say). So, apart from being perfect for capoeira (or any martial art really), they are also great for dancing (see below), walking the dog, cooking with friends, watching TV and a thousand and one other things. We don’t however recommend you use them for football or running.
Yes, Jingando Ltd, as well as quite a few of our customers think they are rather good for dancing…Jingando Ltd sometimes get asked by our customers who use them for salsa whether they are ok for doing spins and turns. Of course Jingando Ltd could just say yes but Jingando Ltd thought it might be better to hear what our salsa customers have to say about them…
Steve, Director of Salsa Sensation said about them “I definitely more than enjoy dancing in my Jingas, not only salsa but I also dance RnB, Hip Hop, Street Locking, Popping…the list goes on. Out of my MANY shoes for dance these are now my favourite”.
Noel, a salsa instructor, said “I like the way they stand out and the way they get me noticed in the street. I think that they are very practical shoes as one can wear them to / from the venue as well as stay in them for dancing. Plus, the colour scheme makes them stand out on your feet when you are doing your stuff on the floor.”
Dawn, a keen salsera, said “The Jingas are really comfortable, light and airy and I receive lots of comments about how nice they look!”
So, they look fantastic, they’re good for dancing, you can wear them indoors and out….now you just need to hot-foot it to the nearest dance floor with your Jingas!
No, you can use them all year round. In fact due to the obliging and adaptable nature of Jingas, they are just as good for wearing without socks when it’s warm (with the added bonus that they’re easy to wash) and with socks for keeping your feet nice and toasty when it gets a bit chilly (as it often does around here). Unfortunately they are not so good for wearing in the rain as they are not waterproof so please be nice to them and wear your welly boots on rainy days.
Oh yes you can! Jingas are machine washable – our expert advice is to slip out the inner sole and pop them and the shoes in the machine at 30 degrees.
How long is a piece of string? As with anything, it depends on what you do with them. If you take them for a regular stroll and have a little chat with them now and then, they will be very loyal shoes.
Jingas come in all sizes from babies sizes up to Jinga size 46 (fits a UK Size 11.5).
Why should I buy Jingando Ltd shoes and not another brand?
Well, apart from the fact they are fabulously funky, seriously comfortable and come in so many colours, at least 5% of the profits on every pair sold go directly to fund a social project in one of Rio ’s poorest shanty towns, so now what you wear really can make you feel good about yourself.
How do Jingando Ltd make sure the social project you support uses the money effectively?
Jingando Ltd don’t just support the project financially, when in Brazil we donate a fair portion of hard graft as well! As such, we have a strong relationship with the NGO managing the project (www.redeh.org.br) and receive regular updates as to the progress of the program.