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To ask about shandals?

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LeaveTaking · 11/04/2025 07:29

I love a shandal, mountain warehouse particularly.

BUT! Is there an actual sandal you find comfy for all day walking in the sun?

Which might look a bit better with a summer dress…

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BoobsOnTheMoon · 11/04/2025 08:54

LeaveTaking · 11/04/2025 08:52

Yes! That’s very similar to what I have been wearing but they seem to be getting some hate on here!

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Meh, who cares? It's not like you're forcing anyone who hates them to wear the shoes that offend them so much. I'm sure we'd have plenty to ridicule if we got to pick over their wardrobes!

IndigoDynamo · 11/04/2025 08:53

Op that's a walking or hiking sandal... Keens, Merrells and Tevas are great.

Youaremythtaken · 11/04/2025 08:52

Well I'm disappointed. By the reactions on here I was expecting something horrific. But they're basically like walking sandals? Not sure how they're so much worse than trainers? And some of the suggestions seem similarly practical rather than stylish.
I mean, you wouldn't wear them with a nice dress to an event or a night out but I can see why you'd wear them with shorts and a t shirt.

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LeaveTaking · 11/04/2025 08:52

BoobsOnTheMoon · 11/04/2025 08:39

I flipping love my Keens - have you checked those out?

Yes! That’s very similar to what I have been wearing but they seem to be getting some hate on here!

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LeaveTaking · 11/04/2025 08:51

Lots of talk about no toes, just for clarity these are what I wear. Or was wearing.

To ask about shandals?
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amele · 11/04/2025 08:51

I wasn’t going to search what a shandal is but these comments I had to!! Omggg op they are awful, I’m sure I’ve seen my uncle in his late 50s wear something like that.
the bin bag comment from someone took me out! Haha

Happyinarcon · 11/04/2025 08:49

I would totally wear the lace up leather ones with the cut outs in bright colours. They are eccentric and fashion forward in my opinion. But I would rather die than wear the canvas velcro strappy things that backpackers wear, nothing against backpackers

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LeaveTaking · 11/04/2025 08:47

gerbo · 11/04/2025 08:25

I've been wearing them since my kids were little and we are pretty outdoorsy too. They have that geeky look but I think they're cool too. They've taken me on many city breaks with serious pavement pounding. Go larger on your normal size so you have a little room.

I feel we need some kind of shandal society. They are not getting much love.

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DearBee · 11/04/2025 08:45

Pikolinos are great.

madamegazelle1 · 11/04/2025 08:44

Hotter Tourist might work for you- very comfy!

Emanresuunknown · 11/04/2025 08:42

I'm sorry but anywhere you are considering wearing a summer dress, you don't need to wear awful frumpy walking sandals.

Because that's what they are - walking sandals, fine if you are hiking in summer wearing shorts and a shirt.

But anywhere you might choose to wear a summer dress you obviously aren't doing loads of walking, you can wear normal shoes that would go with a dress?

Surely nobody would put on a nice cotton summer dress to go and potter the shops or something, and put these chunky hiking sandals with it? No need?! It almost feels like a weird sort of virtue signalling like 'oh but I am outdoorsy!!!'

MellowPinkDeer · 11/04/2025 08:41

fairislecable · 11/04/2025 08:39

I agree with TaggieO , Teva are really comfortable and hard wearing and this style is lighter and goes well with dresses:

https://www.teva-eu.com/en/gb/womens-tirra-strappy-leather-sandals/4177.html?dwvar_4177_color=CRBO

I promise you. These do not go with dresses.

TequilaAndPickles · 11/04/2025 08:41

They're all dreadful, plus I'm outraged at the word shandal, so it's a no from me.

BoobsOnTheMoon · 11/04/2025 08:39

I flipping love my Keens - have you checked those out?

DJSteves · 11/04/2025 08:39

Leave Talking I’m nearly 50 and would not be seen dead in those, they are are frump central. I can’t do heels or strapped shoes. Some of the other styles the previous poster showed were a lot more flattering from the heavily feet website I liked the chunky silver strapped one strap. I’d wear those and I have bunions to hide. You can have comfort and style.

fairislecable · 11/04/2025 08:39

I agree with TaggieO , Teva are really comfortable and hard wearing and this style is lighter and goes well with dresses:

https://www.teva-eu.com/en/gb/womens-tirra-strappy-leather-sandals/4177.html?dwvar_4177_color=CRBO

Topseyt123 · 11/04/2025 08:38

I wear shandal type shoes if I am abroad in a warm place but need to do plenty of walking. I find them very comfortable and practical. They are trainers without the leather panels.

I do have a different pair of sandals when I want something better looking.

theressomanytinafeysicouldbe · 11/04/2025 08:35

Just googled it as I had not clue.

I'm on the fence OP, actually I quite like the north face ones! But I don't think they are my kind of thing.

How about something like these:

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/skechers/gw-flx-sndl-ld99-220714#colcode=22071403

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/ugg/golden-glow-sandals-129793#colcode=12979340

https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/dr-martens/gryphon-sandals-111443#colcode=11144315

Planesmistakenforstars · 11/04/2025 08:32

I had to google them too, because I worried that it might mean a sandal that you'd shat in. That would actually be preferable to the crimes that they actually are, or the horrific picture you posted upthread.

Crisplet · 11/04/2025 08:31

I think these abominations belong in Shtyle and Beauty.

MellowPinkDeer · 11/04/2025 08:30

QueenOfToast · 11/04/2025 08:28

I had to google what this meant too, but once I did I was very taken with this pricey pair https://mahabis.com/products/tova-sandals?upper=rdrd

Also from the same company a more traditional shandal style …

https://mahabis.com/products/dreamer-sandals?upper=khkh

They are still horrific and £129?!?! Jeeeezzzz

CharlotteStreetW1 · 11/04/2025 08:30

TheCountofMountingCrispBags · 11/04/2025 07:37

Had to google.
Tbh, I would not be seen dead in these. They look like a cartoon tramp's shoes; found in a skip, but the toe section has to be cut off because they are too small.
Quite a few threads about sandal in style and beauty at the moment, with some lovely examples

Nailed it 😄

Anyway, since Birkenstocks have gone rogue - for my feet anyway - I've recently bought these for summer walking when it's too hot for a closed in shoe.

https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/marbella-womens-sandals-p23887.aspx/

And yes, YABU.

Marbella Womens Sandals | Mountain Warehouse GB

https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/marbella-womens-sandals-p23887.aspx/

IndigoDynamo · 11/04/2025 08:28

A goggle shows me some very different things.

The link to the ‘original shandal’ is a lace up shoe with the front bit cut out and leather round the big toe - errr they’re a no from me. But carry on OP!

The shopping bit shows normal walking sandals - which are really comfortable. I live in my leather Merrell ones in the heat. Brilliant for packing light as they work with dresses, shorts, linens and more. Walked around all day in the sun in them for years.

QueenOfToast · 11/04/2025 08:28

I had to google what this meant too, but once I did I was very taken with this pricey pair https://mahabis.com/products/tova-sandals?upper=rdrd

Also from the same company a more traditional shandal style …

https://mahabis.com/products/dreamer-sandals?upper=khkh

Tova Sandals in Black - mahabis

Unisex casual sandal with a imitation leather textile upper and rubber sole

https://mahabis.com/products/tova-sandals?upper=rdrd