I am absolutely in love with the Oakley Flinch, and I must have it. The problem is that the shoe is nowhere to be found on the web except a single site from the UK (but they only have sizes 9 and 14), and I think I need a 12.

From the numerous searches I've conducted, I can tell that Zappos.com definitely stocked Flinches at one time, but they no-longer have them. I also searched Oakley's website. The US version does not list the shoe in its catalogue, however the Canadian version does. Was the shoe not retailed in the states?

I guess this shoe was in common stock about 2 years ago. So my ultimate question is, provided that the Flinch was sold in the states, is there any possibility that some Vaults might have a couple pairs leftover?

It's possible, but the two Vaults in FL, the only ones I've been to, seem to carry more sandals than anything else, footwear wise. I'd get on the phone and call a few closest to you... they'll usually ship stuff.

Thats great news to hear. I most certainly will.