As people grow older, they develop cracks in their feet which can be very painful, especially in winter.
So it is better to wear hawaii or rubber chappals to protect the feet.
These chappals cushion the feet from the hard floor.
Additionally they can reduce the electric shock to some extent.
Individuals who are used to wearing hawai chappals at home, finding it difficult to walk barefoot
So if they are staying at a place without chappals, they will first purchase chappals