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Chunky Sole Sandalses That Earn Their Place in the Rack
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Men's Crocs Stomp Clog Sandals, Dark Iris E
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$89.99
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Flat Sandalses That Punch Above Their Price
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Birkenstock Arizona Suede Leather Sandals - Taupe .
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$42.00
STUARTS LONDON
Mule Sandalses That Don't Wreck Your Feet
HOKA_UK
HOKA Ora Primo EXT Recovery Sandals Sandals in Black, Size .
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$115.00
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Strappy Sandalses That Earn Their Place in the Rack
LA REDOUTE UK
Kids Strappy Leather Sandals
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$19.99
LA REDOUTE UK
The Platform Sandalses Worth Owning
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Silver Snake Strappy Platform Heeled Sandals
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$13.25
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Toe Post Sandalses That Earn Their Place in the Rack
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Laidback London Heron Beaded Leather Sandals Pink
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$63.75
MONSOON
Chunky Sole Sandalses That Earn Their Place in the Rack
Most men treat sandals as an afterthought and their feet tell the story. Flip flops that belong at a pool, or nothing at all. The chunky sole sandal has spent a few years now earning serious credibility and we think the hesitation around them is largely unfounded. A well constructed sandal with real sole depth looks considered rather than casual, and that distinction matters when you are wearing them somewhere that is not a beach. The ones we have pulled together here work with shorts, with wide leg trousers, with linen in summer. The sole does the heavy lifting visually, so the upper needs to be clean and the leather needs to be worth looking at. Strap quality is where a lot of options fall down. Too thin and the whole thing reads cheap regardless of what you paid. We have been strict about that. These are sandals that look like a decision rather than a default.
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Men's Crocs Stomp Clog Sandals, Dark Iris E
$89.99
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Leather Chunky Sandals
$62.04
LA REDOUTE UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Chunky Wedge Sandals
$45.49
LA REDOUTE UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Liverpool Chunky Leather Sandals
$119.99
LA REDOUTE UK
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schuh Tennessee Leather Sandals in Black
$26.99
SCHUH
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Men's Crocs Stomp Clog Sandals, Chalk E
$89.99
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Clarks Originals Crepe Slide Sandals in Black
$29.99
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OFFICE_SHOES
Teva Mens Hurricane T Sandals M Black
$70.00
OFFICE_SHOES
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
Men's Crocs Stomp Clog Sandals, Black E
$89.99
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Isaure Leather Sandals with Chunky Heel
$109.99
LA REDOUTE UK
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schuh Tuscany Chunky Sandals in Black
$22.99
SCHUH
OFFICE_SHOES
Dr. Martens Marlowe Hearts II Kids Sandals Black Lucido Nebula Glitter, Youth
$60.00
OFFICE_SHOES
Flat Sandalses That Punch Above Their Price
Most men spend too much on sandals they barely wear or too little on ones that fall apart before August. The flat sandal market is full of both extremes. What we've been looking for is the middle ground where construction is actually taken seriously, where the footbed has real support, and where the leather or material ages well rather than just giving up. Good sandals do not need to announce themselves. A clean silhouette, decent straps, and a sole with some grip is really all you need to see you through everything from a city weekend to a week somewhere warmer. We've been particularly focused on options where the quality to price ratio makes you feel like you got away with something. Some of these will surprise you at their price point. None of them will embarrass you wearing them. That is the standard we hold everything in here to and these cleared it comfortably.
STUARTS LONDON
Birkenstock Arizona Suede Leather Sandals - Taupe .
$42.00
STUARTS LONDON
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Brown leather flip-flop sandals
$240.50
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SNEAKIN UK
Sandals Pikolinos Nijar
$66.94
SNEAKIN UK
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BIBI LOU Alexia Mule Sandals in Burgundy
$89.99
SCHUH
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Paper straw black flat sandals
$396.00
SAVANNAHS_UK
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schuh Trisha Mule Sandals in Black
$10.99
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SPARTOO.CO.UK
John Galliano SAND men's Flat sandals in Black
$226.95
SPARTOO.CO.UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Xy London 'edith' Diamante Holiday Flat Sandals With Square Toe In Metallic Gold
$29.99
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
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Radiance White Buckle Trim Flat Sandals
$5.00
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Crocs Classic Animal Ballet Sandals in Brown & Black
$50.00
SCHUH
BLUE VANILLA
Gold Buckle Flat Sandals - CAMEL
$26.00
BLUE VANILLA
SNEAKIN UK
Leather sandals Ryłko Bon
$60.29
SNEAKIN UK
Mule Sandalses That Don't Wreck Your Feet
Most warm weather footwear for men sits somewhere between forgettable and actively uncomfortable, and the mule sandal has historically suffered from both problems at once. Too casual to look considered, too flimsy to wear for more than an hour without your feet paying for it later. We've been looking specifically at options that solve the structural side of things first, because a sandal that looks good but destroys your arches by lunchtime is not a sandal worth recommending. The ones here have proper footbeds, materials that don't turn hostile in heat, and a silhouette that works with linen trousers, shorts, or even a relaxed pair of chinos. Leather is our preference where possible. It moulds, it breathes, it ages better than anything synthetic ever will. We've also kept an eye on sole thickness because that's where a lot of otherwise decent options fall down completely. These are the ones we'd actually wear somewhere that matters.
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HOKA Ora Primo EXT Recovery Sandals Sandals in Black, Size .
$115.00
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Solsbury Mule Sandals
$79.95
STANDOUT
HOKA_UK
HOKA Ora Primo EXT Recovery Sandals Sandals in Squid InkSquid Ink, Size
$115.00
HOKA_UK
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Mens Wide Fit Grunwald F Mule Sandals, Black . E
$109.99
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SNEAKIN UK
Leather Velcro Sandals TBS Jonatan
$44.26
SNEAKIN UK
HOKA_UK
HOKA Ora Primo EXT Recovery Sandals Sandals in SesameSesame, Size
$115.00
HOKA_UK
HOKA_UK
HOKA Ora Primo EXT Recovery Sandals Sandals in BlackWalnut, Size
$115.00
HOKA_UK
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
Mens Wide Fit Grunwald F Mule Sandals, Black E
$109.99
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
SNEAKIN UK
Sandals Birkenstock Boston LEOI
$84.44
SNEAKIN UK
SPARTOO.CO.UK
Havaianas ESPADRILLE MULE ECO men's Flip flops Sandals Shoes in Black
$30.00
SPARTOO.CO.UK
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Dr. Martens Zebzag Mule Sandals in Print
$89.99
SCHUH
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JUJU JELLIES Dani Mule Sandals in Clear
$20.00
SCHUH
Strappy Sandalses That Earn Their Place in the Rack
Most men treat sandals as an afterthought, grabbing whatever's nearest when summer arrives and then wondering why the rest of the outfit falls apart below the ankle. Strappy sandals in particular have a reputation for looking borrowed from someone else's wardrobe, which is fair when the construction is poor and the leather is thin enough to crack by August. The ones worth owning are different. Good strap placement, substantial footbed, leather that actually improves with wear rather than giving up after a fortnight. We've been looking specifically at styles that work with tailored shorts as well as something more relaxed, because the best sandal does both without asking you to overthink it. There is a real skill in making something this minimal feel considered rather than lazy. These selections manage it. If you've written off strappy sandals before, we'd suggest the problem was the sandal rather than the category.
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Kids Strappy Leather Sandals
$19.99
LA REDOUTE UK
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Azia metallic silver sandals
$464.75
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PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Rust Twist Strappy Round Toe Heeled Sandals
$10.40
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Kids Strappy Sandals
$13.99
LA REDOUTE UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Gold PU Round Toe Strappy Mid Block Heel Sandals
$18.20
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
GODDIVA
Strappy High Heeled Sandals - Nude by Goddiva
$55.00
GODDIVA
MONSOON
Della Strappy Wedge Sandals Ivory
$65.00
MONSOON
LA REDOUTE UK
Kids Strappy Leopard Print Leather Sandals
$27.99
LA REDOUTE UK
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Black Satin Strappy High Heeled Sandals
$19.60
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
SCHUH
TOMS Sicily Sandals in Brown
$35.99
SCHUH
MONSOON
Strappy Block Heel Sandals Ivory
$32.50
MONSOON
LA REDOUTE UK
Leather Plaited Strappy Sandals with Flat Heel
$21.00
LA REDOUTE UK
The Platform Sandalses Worth Owning
There is a version of the platform sandal that belongs to a bad decade and we are not interested in that version. What we are interested in is the current crop of elevated sandals that add genuine height and visual weight to a summer outfit without tipping into costume. The distinction matters. A flat sandal can look like an afterthought. A well designed platform grounds a look, slows it down, and makes even simple separates read as considered. We have been paying particular attention to how these work with wide leg trousers and longer shorts, both of which benefit from a shoe with some presence underfoot. Sole construction is what separates the ones worth owning from the ones that will hurt by lunchtime. Leather straps with proper adjustability, a sole that is thick without being clumsy, and proportions that make sense from the ground up. These are the sandals that have actually thought about the foot wearing them.
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
Silver Snake Strappy Platform Heeled Sandals
$13.25
PRETTYLITTLETHING UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Leather Platform Sandals
$50.00
LA REDOUTE UK
SCHUH
TOMS ABBY SANDAL Sandals in Print
$39.99
SCHUH
MONSOON
Dafne Espadrille Platform Sandals Tan
$55.00
MONSOON
SCHUH
Steve Madden Throwback Sandals in Pink
$44.99
SCHUH
LA REDOUTE UK
Mattison Platform Sandals in Athena Leather
$119.99
LA REDOUTE UK
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Steve Madden Missile Sandals in Black
$64.99
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BIRKENSTOCK Arizona Chunky Sandals in Black
$105.00
SCHUH
SNEAKIN UK
Sandals Nae Vegan Shoes Davu
$74.74
SNEAKIN UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Dorina Leather Platform Sandals
$67.99
LA REDOUTE UK
MILANOO_UK
Metallic Sexy Sandals Platform Peep Toe Bow Buckle Detail Sandal Shoes
$45.18
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MILANOO_UK
Black Sexy Sandals High Heel Platform Open Toe Ankle Strap Sandal Shoes
$49.85
MILANOO_UK
The Sporty Sandalses Worth Owning
The gap between the beach and the rest of your summer has never been smaller, and your footwear needs to catch up. Sporty sandals have moved well past their awkward phase. The right pair now works at a rooftop bar, on a city walk, or anywhere the heat makes closed shoes feel like a bad decision. What separates the ones worth wearing from the ones you regret at the checkout is construction and proportion. A sole with real grip and thickness, straps that stay put without cutting in, and a silhouette that looks considered rather than accidental. We have been particularly drawn to styles that work with shorts and with longer trousers equally well, because versatility is where the value actually sits. Some lean technical, some lean closer to a classic slide with better bones. All of them are sandals we would actually leave the house in. Summer dressing is already difficult enough without your shoes letting the whole thing down.
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Hydra Trek Sandals
$74.95
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Crocs White & Navy Crocband Clog Junior Sandals
$35.99
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Crocs Grey & Navy Crocband Clog Junior Sandals
$35.99
SCHUH
SNEAKIN UK
Velcro sandals Endurance Toopin
$21.19
SNEAKIN UK
SNEAKIN UK
Velcro sandals Endurance Posh
$24.22
SNEAKIN UK
MONSOON
Woden Mary Suede Sporty Sandals Ivory
$75.00
MONSOON
OFFICE_SHOES
Birkenstock Mens Honolulu Toe Thong Sandals M Black, .
$40.00
OFFICE_SHOES
SNEAKIN UK
Sandals FitFlop Freeway™ III
$74.48
SNEAKIN UK
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Men's Crocs Crocband Clog Sandals, Navy E
$89.99
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
Men's Wide Fit Skechers Motley SD Kontra Sandals, Brown E
$89.99
WIDE_FIT_SHOES_UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Moshulu 'aire' Adventure Sandals In Indigo
$68.00
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Pavers Touch-Fastening Toe Post Sandals In Coral
$24.99
DOROTHY PERKINS UK
Toe Post Sandalses That Earn Their Place in the Rack
Most men treat the toe post sandal as a last resort. Something grabbed on the way out to the beach, chosen for the price rather than the look, and forgotten in the boot room by September. We think that's the wrong approach entirely. A well made toe post sandal in good leather, with proper foot bed shaping and a sole that doesn't look like it came off a flip flop, is a genuinely useful thing to own. It works with linen trousers on holiday, with shorts somewhere that isn't trying too hard, and with that off duty register that gets harder to dress well the warmer the weather gets. The difference between one that looks considered and one that looks accidental comes down to the leather quality, the strap width, and whether the construction holds up after a week of actual wear. These are the ones we'd pack without hesitation.
MONSOON
Laidback London Heron Beaded Leather Sandals Pink
$63.75
MONSOON
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Birkenstock Mens Ramses Thong Sandals Dark Brown, .
$85.00
OFFICE_SHOES
DAMART
Damart Fitflop Platfforms Wedge Toe Post Sandals
$60.30
DAMART
OFFICE_SHOES
Birkenstock Mens Ramses Thong Sandal Dark Brown Sandals
$85.00
OFFICE_SHOES
MONSOON
Immy Toe Post Leather Sandals Black
$45.00
MONSOON
SCHUH
schuh Tonio Chunky Toe Post Sandals in Black
$20.99
SCHUH
LA REDOUTE UK
Kids Baby Disney Classic Toe Post Sandals
$21.24
LA REDOUTE UK
LA REDOUTE UK
Kids Baby Brasil Logo Toe Post Sandals
$23.99
LA REDOUTE UK
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schuh Teena Buckle Toe Post Sandals in Black
$8.99
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schuh Thailand Leather Toe Post Sandals in Brown
$20.99
SCHUH
LA REDOUTE UK
Luna Flatform Toe Post Sandals
$20.40
LA REDOUTE UK
SCHUH
UGG Goldengaze Toe Post Sandals in Dense Smoke
$110.00
SCHUH