Pillow Slide Cushioned Summer Sandals

Pillow slides took over because they solved the thing traditional flip-flops never did: a thin rubber sole transmits every stone and every hard paving slab straight into your foot. A thick molded footbed absorbs that instead, which is why people wear these for hours rather than minutes.

The material is soft and closed-cell, so it does not absorb water and dries almost instantly. That makes them right for exactly the places sandals get used: a poolside, a beach, a shared shower, a wet bathroom floor, and the walk back from any of those.

The wide slip-on band holds the foot without a toe post, which suits anyone who finds thongs uncomfortable. They wipe clean under a tap and need no drying time. The soft surface can be slippery when wet on smooth tiles, so take care on bathroom and poolside floors, and note that a cushioned slide gives no ankle support for walking any distance.

• Thick molded footbed absorbs hard ground underfoot
• Closed-cell material: does not absorb water, dries instantly
• Wide slip-on band with no toe post
• Rinses clean under a tap
• Can be slippery on wet smooth tiles; no ankle support for distance