The ’90s floppy foot bag is back and bigger than ever. Parents and teachers couldn’t be happier—or more confused.

Numerous purveyors are reporting an abrupt explosion in popularity of the peak '90s toy known as the hacky sack after recent viral social media videos, triggering shortages.

In the '80s and '90s, you could find young people kicking hacky sack bean bags around college quads or outdoor festivals. Well, guess what? Lately, they've been re-discovered by Gen Z in a big way.

In the '80s and '90s, hacky sacks were a staple of college quads and outdoor festivals. Not that I would know because I'm so young. Recently, the bean bags have been discovered by a new generation.