Summer Sandals That are Actually Comfortable

It’s a rare combination but not an impossible one.

If my feet could talk the first thing they’d say is probably

WHY OH WHY

and I would know that they are referring to my taste in shoes.

It’s not that I have bad taste in shoes (quite the opposite if I’d say so myself) but I do have a tendency to prioritize looks over comfort 9 out of 10 times. I’m kidding. It’s definitely 10 out of 10 times.

So when a friend asked me over instagram the other day, can’t you do something on Hobnob about comfortable sandals that aren’t Birkenstocks my immediate thought was: can I really? I don’t know enough sandals that are comfortable for real and looks good too. But then I gave it another round in my head and suddenly I remembered: hey what about the dad sandals? And the trekking sandals? And the variations of Birkenstocks? And it hit me I know so many comfortable sandals, I just don’t own that many pairs myself.

Velcro Sandals

There are two sides when it comes to velcro sandals. The ones who could see themselves spend 1,000€ on a pair from Chanel and the ones who gladly would pay 1,000€ to never see them again.

Guess which side we are on?

Arizona Love

Teva

Cecilie Bahnsen

Arizona Love

Birkenstock x Proenza Schouler

Vagabond

Fila

Suicoke

Zara

Thong Sandals

My mom wore flip-flops, or thong sandals as they are also called, throughout my entire upbringing. In her opinion they were appropriate shoes to everything, flare denim, suit trousers and beach dresses. I did not agree.

But now, 10 years later I think she is a genius. She never stopped wearing them though, she lives the way she teaches.

ATP Atelier

Havaianas

Zara

H&M

H&M

Zara

Padded Sandals

Forget all about uncomfortable sandals, making their slow way into your feet creating blisters from hell. This seasons padded sandals are both cool and comfortable.

Arket

Zara

Isabel Marant

& Other Stories

Margiela

Arket

Zara

Heavy Sandals

Chunky sandals are like chunky sneakers. Always a good idea.

A bouncer however made me question that one time. I was wearing these wonderful bedazzled Birkenstocks out clubbing once and he told me they had a no-birken policy?? I was shook. A friend of mine had to explain to him they were not regular Birkenstock, they were cool Birkenstock and he let me in.

Now looking back, I don’t know what to be most chocked over, that he did not let me in because of my Birkenstock or that he was convinced to let me in anyway.

Birkenstock x Proenza Schouler

Scholl

Birkenstock

Marni

H&M

Fendi

Marni