Sandals are
an open type of footwear that holds the wearer’s foot by straps in various
styles and positions sometimes instep and sometimes around the ankle. The
construction of a sandal is very simple and has remained the same for the last
over 2000 years. The sole of the sandal is usually made up of rubber, leather,
rope and sometimes of wood with a strap, thong or lace that holds the foot. They
also have a heel but most of the foot is exposed.
Find Best Sandals for Mens
The best sandals for
mens ensure that people remain
comfortable in the warm weather and keep the feet cool and dry. Some also
prefer them as a fashion choice, especially if they are some of the branded sandals for men. They come in
various variants like the caligae or heavy soled classical Roman military shoes
that were used for marching to clog or heavy sandals with a wooden sole.
The
flip-flops or chappals as we call in India are also termed as sandals in some
countries and have a more stylish variant called waraji or Japanese straw
sandals commonly used in the Edo period and now making a comeback in the more stylish
circles of society. The zori or flat and thong Japanese sandals are also
getting popular and are made up of straw, cloth, rubber as well as leather.
Jipsin is the Korean sandals that are made of straw.
Another of
the minimalist sandals are the Mexican sandals which are made by using a tire
tread as the sole and threads or ropes as straps with the flat sandals used by
runners. The Ho Chi Minh sandals also use the same technique of using treads
and straps from inner tubes. And then there are the Padukas that are made
entirely of wood with a toe knob that has been even been mentioned in the old
scriptures like the Ramayana.
The Grecian
sandals have a flat or low sole that is attached to the foot by interlaced
straps and are fastened around the ankle like the more famous gladiator sandals
made famous by their use in some movies. Some sandals also come with an elevated heel and are called as high-heeled sandals that allow the wearer to
have an open shoe while being more formal.
Nowadays
sandals are also made especially for hiking and trekking and have a robust
rubber outsole for use in hot and tropical climates. They usually have a softer
foam insole to protect the foot and arch and support the foot for long walks
and help quick drying and minimal perspiration.
The fisherman’s sandals are a
type of T-bar sandals with their toes enclosed by a number of leather bands
that are interwoven with an adjustable cross strap fastened with a buckle.
These are the most commonly used sandals in India and come in a variety of
shapes and styles and with or without heels. Aqualite makes the best-branded sandals for men wear.
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