A broken flip-flop left one man barefoot on public transport – and what he discovered underfoot was not pretty. The unlucky commuter found himself shoeless after his flip-flops gave out on the tube. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Rather than turn back, he kicked off what can only be described as a grimy adventure through the London Underground, barefoot. A broken flip-flop left one man barefoot on public transport – and what he discovered underfoot was not pretty. Pic: Reddit He posted his experience on Reddit, warning others not to follow in his footsteps. He described the feeling as ‘a bit slippery’ and ‘really dirty,’ but admitted the sensation was oddly pleasant in places: ‘It felt kind of cool…quite freeing.’ Unsurprisingly, fellow passengers didn’t seem to notice, or care. ‘People aren’t very sociable on the Tube,’ he told Metro, ‘They just try not to make eye contact.’ According to TfL, Underground trains are cleaned daily, with deeper cleans every few days, but grime, mostly made up of brake dust and rubber particles, is a stubborn feature of the network. Commuters using the London Underground transport system. Pic: Getty Reddit users were a mix of amused, appalled, and just confused: ‘Flip-flops? On the Tube? In this economy?’ While the experience may have been liberating, it’s safe to say the rest of us will be keeping our shoes firmly on.