Truth Behind the Lokai Bracelets

Truth Behind the Lokai Bracelets

One day, Steven Izen was on the highest peak of Mount Everest and felt like he was on the top of the world. When he was at the Dead Sea, his thoughts were of sadness towards his grandfather, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Thus, the inspiration behind the popular Lokai Bracelets was born: a white bead containing a drop of water from Mount Everest to symbolize the “highest point” of one’s life, paired a black bead filled with mud from The Dead Sea to symbolize one’s “lowest point” in life.

Recently teens have found an interest in the Lokai bracelet, because of the enchanting sentiment behind them. When you buy these beads they come with informative background on why these beads are supposedly special, or why they cost so much. However, when cut open, there is no water. There is in fact mud in the bracelet, but if there’s no water, could the mud be really from the ‘The Black Sea’ or from Izen’s backyard?

Destiny Baker has first hand tested the credibility of the product:“Well I had one once and I cut it open just to see. I was disappointed. Nothing.” Along with Baker, many others have expressed their concern with the product. In response, the company is “brushing it off” saying water evaporates and that’s why there is no water inside the bead. However, how could water evaporate in an enclosed container? And if that is the case, why hasn’t the mud dried up and hardened? Many are questioning the credibility of the elements enclosed in the beads, especially when considering dropping $20 on one of Izen’s popular bracelets.

My sister recently gave me a Lokai bracelet for Christmas.  I asked her how she would feel if she found out there was no water from Mount Everest in the bracelet. She replied, “I like the idea that there would be something in the bracelets, and the fact the the company gets more money for the bracelets that’s suppose to have this meaningful background when there’s nothing really inside of them is disappointing. But I really like them and the idea of them.”

While the Lokai bracelets are sentimental and trendy, having no water from Mount Everest may or may not depreciate it’s value and retail. As for myself, I will spend my money elsewhere.