Comfortable Summer Shoes
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Your feet are the roots of your body and soul. But too often they get used and abused by being crammed into shoes that cause blisters or simply don’t fit. Give your feet a treat by kicking off those high heels and restrictive sneakers and pop your feet into shoes that show off your toes and give them room to stretch and that give your tootsies the loving support they deserve.
These easy-breezy sandals and clogs let your toes stretch, and it only takes a few seconds to slip them off and on.
1. Birkenstock Gizeh, $110: Thong style in a variety of materials with fully adjustable strap and shock-absorbing EVA sole.
Product Details
Upper material: Leather - We use thick yet supple leathers without additional dyes to keep the leather breathable, durable and comfortable.
Footbed: Our original Birkenstock footbed - Featuring pronounced arch support, a deep heel cup and a roomy toe box. Covered with a suede liner. The footbed molds and shapes to your foot.
Sole material: EVA - Flexible, durable, lightweight, shock resisting soling material.
2. Aravon Lauren, $114: • Semi-rigid rocker sole to ease each step
• Full-length layer of Abzorb® cushioning
• Primalux™ comfort cushion topcover
• Soft-seam lining to avoid irritation
• Ionact® antibacterial protection
• Columbia Lanai, $70: Style and technology come together in a sandal that’s ideal for active vacations. The contoured footbed with anti-odor treatment keeps feet fresh. The midsole offers exceptional lightweight cushioning and flexibility for all-day comfort. Certain colors are only available outside the U.S. UPPER: Pearlized full-grain leather and mesh. FOOTBED: Molded EVA with Omni-Fresh™ featuring AgION® anti-odor treatment on the sockliner. MIDSOLE: Molded EVA. OUTSOLE: Non-marking Omni-Grip® rubber compound for traction and durability.
• Teva Apres, $50: Teva’s legendary Mush® footbed makes this easy on, easy off, easy to care for clog the most comfortable après footwear you can find. Whether you’re headed from the trails, drying out from time on the water or crossing the line of your first marathon, give your feet a rest while staying supported with the new women’s Après Clog. Due to the relaxed styling of this clog, if you are between sizes, we recommend ordering a half-size down.
Materials:- Injection-molded EVA clog. Insole:- 7mm Mush™ insole for superior comfort. Outsole:- Durable, Traction Rubber™ outsole. Mush 7mm of the softest EVA around creates a comfortable footbed that molds to your foot’s unique shape.
• Skechers Wks-Lustrous , $30: Send your feet to paradise with the SKECHERS Cali Wks-Lustrous sandal. Suede and fabric upper in a thong sandal style with colorful stripe trim, stitch detail and soft toe post. Cushioned “egg crate” textured footbed with hibiscus flower detail. Flexible traction patterned outsole.
