Strut Through the Warmer Months With These Stylish Sandal Options
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There are plentiful opportunities when it comes time to really embrace the vibrant nature of summer, starting from the ground up.
Winter doldrums and blustery spring showers are a thing of the past, beach vacations and pool days are starting to pick up, and the best men’s sandals are taking center stage. While there are bargain-bin options at a coastal beach store the next time you soak up some sun, look instead for a better pair of men’s sandals.
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These days, many of the best sandals for men feature materials that are every bit as high-quality as your favorite pair of boots or sneakers. That goes for stylish leather options that lean slightly dressy, as well as technical pairs you can hike in or wear as you cross a stream on a hot day hike. The best sandals for men offer comfort, easygoing style and even a touch of performance, so it comes down to the pair that’s going to best suit your needs — these are the ones we’d consider before hitting the beach.
Reef Fanning
The days of sandals without support, structure or style are long gone. Reef sees to that with an ultra-cushioned pair with stylish nubuck accents, a compression-molded footbed and a truly beach-ready finishing touch. That finishing touch? A bottle opener built into the outsole of the heel, lightening your beach bag ever so slightly.
Hari Mari Pier Flip Flops
Rethink what you thought you knew about flip-flops, because Hari Mari upgrades the vacation-ready silhouette with premium, water-resistant nubuck leather. There’s even memory foam technology for a smooth ride underfoot, all the way from the beach bar to the pool deck.
Huckberry x Danner Shelter Cove Slides
Since when did sandals become a prized adventure footwear choice? Since Huckberry and Danner teamed up on a collaborative pair packed with tons of bells and whistles. These are built with a sturdy Vibram Megagrip outsole and EVA construction that provides springy comfort, rebound and recovery. The cool camo pattern is a stylish touch, too.
Birkenstock Tatacoa Sandals
Birkenstock sandals are normally a touch more leisurely, the sort you’d slide into after a day’s long hike. But the Tatacoa Sandals have more outdoor-minded features built right in, from the canvas-like straps to the polyurethane insole and outsole for added support, cushioning and traction. All that’s missing is a hiking pack filled with handy supplies.
Clarks Litton Strap Sandals
Best known for its handsome and utterly classic chukka boots, Clarks swerves ever so slightly with these tastefully crafted leather sandals. The thick EVA footbed provides supreme comfort underfoot, but it’s the tan leather upper (and tan outsole) that make these stylish enough to wear with dark tan chinos and a navy polo.
Dockers Newpage Sport Sandals
With plenty of arch support, a sporty outsole and upper straps with stylish contrast stitching, these Dockers sandals are the total package — not unlike a pair of tailored Dockers chinos or shorts. In fact, both of those picks are fine complementary picks alongside these affordable men’s sandals.
OluKai Tuahine Beach Sandals
OluKai’s Hawaiian heritage informs its artfully crafted sandals, which nod to old-world styles while incorporating modern technology. These are sandals that are built to last, complete with technical touches like waterproof full-grain leather and a compression-molded EVA midsole for support underfoot. Beyond that, they boast a drop-in ICEVA footbed for plenty of post-surf, post-beach volleyball comfort.
OOFOS Slide Sport Sandals
There are stylish sandals suited for evening cocktail parties, there are rugged sandals fit for trekking off-trail, and there are sandals that fall on the other side of those pursuits. By that, we mean supremely supportive, recovery-focused sandals from a brand like OOFOS. Trusted by athletes the world over, they’re a gift for your feet and joints following summer workout sessions, day hikes and long nights on the town.
Oakley Operative 2.0 Sandals
Navigating rocky coastlines on your next beach vacation — or simply bellying up to the local watering hole — just got even easier and more stylish. Oakley makes gear that blends tactical features with sporting performance, and these streamlined sandals hit the mark in expert fashion. The ergonomic footbed and durable outsole are a must for hours spent on the beach.
Teva Hurricane XLT2 Sandals
The best sandals for men can sometimes function as a jack of all trades, with rugged durability and functionality that carries you from the boardwalk to the beach and back, not to mention the trail. Teva’s famed Hurricane Sandals are up for anything, and while they’re more adventure-minded than suited for a backyard BBQ, they’re as fit as can be for your summer sandals rotation.
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