Summer is synonymous with hot weather and spending more time under the sun, making it essential to find the perfect sandals that offer both style and comfort. Luckily, Famolare and Protalus provide excellent options for both her and him to stay cool and chic.
Famolare's sandals are a fantastic addition to your summer wardrobe, drawing inspiration from their iconic 1970s designs. Known for their distinctive wavy rubber soles, Famolare has been a trendsetter in footwear since 1969. They combine retro flair with modern sensibilities, emphasizing sustainability and environmental responsibility. Each pair of Famolare sandals is crafted with care, keeping all manufacturing processes within a two-mile radius to minimize their carbon footprint.
The company is committed to eco-friendly practices by using locally sourced materials and ensuring zero waste during production. These sandals are more than just a fashion statement; they represent a mindful choice for those who value both style and sustainability.
Protalus Cascade Sandal, $130.00
Recently launched, the Protalus Cascade Sandal is a game-changer in the world of summer footwear. Unlike typical sandals, the Cascade incorporates advanced pain relief technology derived from Protalus's renowned insoles. This innovative sandal features the brand’s deepest heel cup, providing unparalleled cushioning and stability. The Cascade Sandal is designed to realign your heel to its natural position, reducing overall pain, soreness, and fatigue in your feet, knees, and back.
This focus on ergonomic support promotes proper ankle alignment, enhancing the comfort of your steps and allowing you to engage in your favorite summer activities with ease and confidence. The Cascade Sandal is perfect for those who prioritize both performance and comfort in their footwear.
Whether you're drawn to the eco-conscious, retro-inspired designs of Famolare Shoes or the innovative, high-performance features of the Protalus Cascade Sandal, these options ensure you’ll step into summer with style and comfort. Embrace the heat and enjoy your summer adventures with the perfect pair of sandals.
Chaco, a renowned outdoor footwear brand, and the Japanese retail icon Beams have teamed up to release a custom version of the
Z1 Cloud Sandal. This unique collaboration has produced a fresh take on the classic sandal, blending traditional outdoor aesthetics with contemporary fashion elements. The Chaco x Beams Z/Cloud Sandal features an eclectic "crazy mix" of throwback webbings, ensuring that each pair stands out with a one-of-a-kind style. It’s a reinvention of the Classic Z Sandals, enriched with a touch of luxury and modern flair.
The Z/Cloud series is celebrated for its combination of timeless style, exceptional comfort, and remarkable durability. These sandals are designed to be versatile companions, whether you're navigating the bustling streets of a new city or setting out on an adventurous outdoor expedition. The Chaco x Beams Z/Cloud Sandal boast the ChacoGrip™ rubber outsole, which is well-regarded for its superior traction and durability. To elevate comfort, a top layer of ultra-soft polyurethane (PU) is integrated, providing a cushiony feel with every step. This design ensures that wearers experience the utmost comfort, even during extended use.
One of the standout features of all Z sandals, including the
Chaco x Beams version, is the distinctive strap system. This unique design allows for a fully customizable fit, addressing common issues like uncomfortable straps that can cause irritation or digging into the skin. Instead, the Z/Cloud sandals offer a cloud-like softness, making them an ideal choice for those who value both comfort and style.
In keeping with contemporary values, the Chaco x Beams Z/Cloud Sandal is constructed with vegan-friendly materials. It features a LUVSEAT™ dual-density PU midsole, known for its excellent support and cushioning. Additionally, the sandals are equipped with high-tensile webbing heel risers for added durability, and an injection-molded ladder lock buckle for secure fastening.
The Chaco x Beams Z/Cloud Sandal is now available for purchase and is priced at $110.00. This release exemplifies a perfect blend of functionality and fashion, making it a must-have for both outdoor enthusiasts and style-conscious consumers. Whether you're looking for comfort, durability, or a unique design, these sandals promise to deliver on all fronts.
Gucci Petrol Leather-Trimmed Logo-Embroidered Velvet Slides
Don't let the passing Summer dissuade you from keeping your toes out. Creep into late Summer and early Fall with Gucci and their Petrol Leather-Trimmed Logo-Embroidered Velvet Slides. The inky dark and sumptuous velvet is embroidered with the iconic gold G's, features criss-cross straps that are lined in leather and leather label patches on the footbed. Pair these with jeans or shorts or trim cropped trousers and let your toes suavely breathe anytime! Available now at
Mr. Porter.
Rick Owens X Birkenstock Babel Sandals
It's sandal season and that dark and avant purveyor of cool calls his cult followers to his second collection in his collaboration with footwear staple Birkenstock. Rick Owens has got a remixed sandal called the Babel on tap for Spring. The upper features black and off-white cow-hide leather straps with the lower strap featuring a branded velcro detail and the upper strap featuring a technical loop fastener with an adjustable velcro base. The suede footbed in the contrast natural color provides a nice neutral finish to these covetable slides and a nice breezier way to keep that inky Owens vibe in the warmer seasons. Available now at
Browns Fashion.
Off-White Industrial Strap Sandal
Since it'll be here before you know it, here are some early suggestions for a Spring sandal from the talented man Virgil Abloh of Off-White. The Industrial Strap Sandal is a cool walk into shoes that let your toes breathe with its slip-on slide style that features a wide leather vamp, branded footbed and contrast branded heel strap. Cool with trousers, shorts or even trackies to let the air and the cool prevail. Available now at
Oki-Ni.com.
Maison Kitsuné X Brandblack Footwear Collection
French whimsy meets Los Angeles ease! There's a new collaboration in town and it involves Maison Kitsuné and Brandblack. The pair have joined to offer up a line of four pieces of footwear, two styles for men and two for women. First up it's the Aura, a full nappa trainer with suede panels, oversized Vibram™ RollingGait sole for great traction, a TPU lacing system for speedy tying and a knit sock upper for a comfy casual effect. The second footwear offering is the Tabi, a sandal with a built in tubular-knit water resistant sock, Vibram™ sole with contrast midsole and that charismatic little Maison Kitsuné fox on the side heel.
The men's Aura color way features mint green, a pop of red & neutral grey while the women's Aura features mint and pops of pink & red. The Tabi for men is a suave grey sock with red & black straps with the women's version being a brown sock with tan & red straps with a yellow midsole. They're cool with a dash of cheekiness and chicly Parisian with a dash contemporary American. All styles are available now at
MaisonKitsune.fr, at all Maison Kitsuné stores and authorized retailers.
Rick Owens X Birkenstock
The Avant handles a classic. Rick Owens, the rogue American designer whose avant garde designs have a serious tenured cult following, has teamed up with the cozy earthy footwear camp at Birkenstock to rework two of their classic styles, the Boston and the Arizona. The uppers are a textural exquisite suede and features a contoured logo-stamped footbed, extended adjustable strap, matte grey logo-debossed hardware and an EVA sole. It's a bit of laid-back easiness comfortably from the hands of a brilliant designer that doesn't reinvent the wheel but just makes it more cool to drive. Both suede versions are available now and also in the additional black Arizona styles at
Barneys.com.
Adidas Originals By Alexander Wang Adilette Slide
You've gotta have a great sandal for the Summer and if it's stylish then that's an added plus. This Adilette Slide from the on-going collaboration between Adidas Originals and Alexander Wang is a funky one to get you through the season. The white rubber all-over treading is a places the pattern on the sole all over the slide with textured reverse coolness and also comfort with the contoured footbed. This is minimal and clean with just enough style points to stand out in a great way. Available now at
EndClothing.com.
Armando Cabral Arabia Sandals
Your summer sandals don't all have to be sporty. They can be clean for those hot soirees after 5 and stylish for those days when you wish to look savvy while staying lazy. Armando Cabral offers up these Arabia Sandals for your approval. The upper is comprised of artfully interwoven thick leather straps, with one adopting a Moroccan mosaic motif. The straps are lined in a durable cording and anchored to a slick leather footbed, leather midsole and thin crepe sole for a artsy yet minimal effect. Available now in both color ways at
ArmandoCabral.com.
