Skechers' line, Bobs, is similar in name and also the same traditional Argentine 'alpargata' style as TOMS. One-upping TOMS, Skechers is donating two pairs of shoes to needy children through the charity, Soles4Souls, for each pair of $42 Bobs it sells. In a statement released to the Los Angeles Times, Jennifer Clay, Skechers' vice president of corporate communications, stated, "We saw what TOMS is doing and believe their charitable efforts and program are inspirational. We applaud their efforts and believe with our distribution and network we can reach even more children around the world."