TEN OF THE BEST BEACH SHOES FOR SUMMER 2024
From sandals to espadrilles, these sandproof beach shoes are the fuss-free beach companions to take into summer 2024.
The beach is a notoriously difficult place to look good. Beyond the chiseled, tanned bodies and swimsuit faux pas, there’s the burning dilemma of footwear. Closed-toe shoes are ruled out thanks to their propensity for collecting mounds of sand, and breathability is a priority in the warmer climes. The checklist goes on, ruling out most regular footwear, leaving behind a thin slice of the market that covers sandals, slides, espadrilles, and the like.
This category has classically been a style-free zone. But, in 2024 there’s a growing number of viable beach shoes, ranging from utilitarian EVA-molded styles from Merrell or Diesel to more elegant styles from See by Chloé, Wales Bonner, or Officine Creative. All of the listed pairs balance form and function, ensuring that the beach is a continuation of careful holiday styling while also standing strong in the face of saltwater, sand, and rocks.
Featured In This Image: Merrell 1TRL mules
Merrell’s 1TRL department looks back to the brand’s archive, resurrecting time-tested hiking designs and putting modern spins on them. It’s proven to be a popular tactic, embedding the label at the heart of the gorpcore trend. The Merrell 1TRL Hydro Next Gen Mules embody the brand’s bold functionality, acting as some of the best water shoes for rocky beaches.
Featured In This Image: See by Chloé sandals
Retaining the luxe refinement of its parent brand Chloé, diffusion line See by Chloé caters to a more relaxed lifestyle, making it a prime candidate for style-focused beach shoes. The Allyson Sandals deliver bohemian flavor in spades with a fringed fabric vamp and striped detailing to the toe and midsole. This pair goes from beach to bar effortlessly.
Featured In This Image: CAMPERLAB sandals
With Achilles Ion Gabriel at the helm, CAMPERLAB has become one of the most exciting purveyors of footwear on the market. Gabriel’s talent for reinventing familiar silhouettes with otherworldly detailing has become a defining feature of the label. The Pelotas Flota Sandals take a classic slip-on shape but the frilled detailing to the leather upper brings unique character to the silhouette.
Featured In This Image: Teva sandals
Since 1984, Teva has been producing sandals to take on the tough conditions of mountain and river terrains. Quick-drying straps and hard-wearing treaded soles are brand signatures, with style flair coming in the form of a striking platform sole unit.
Featured In This Image: Ancient Greek Sandals sandals
Hailing from Athens, Ancient Greek Sandals takes inspiration from the leather sandals worn by the historic heroes, philosophers, and warriors of Greece. The Taxidi Comfort Sandals exemplify how the label brings modern luxe to the designs—a comfortable rubber outsole sets the base for a handcrafted leather upper.
Featured In This Image: Wales Bonner espadrilles
Classically made from canvas, espadrilles have long been go-to beach shoes. Wales Bonner brings high-end edge to the style with a grained lambskin upper.
Featured In This Image: Kenzo sandals
With an open toe, snug buckled-strap fastening, foam midsole, and treaded rubber outsole, Kenzo’s ‘Kenzo Matto’ Sandals have all bases covered as beach shoes. That’s not to mention the grained leather construction, which is as comfortable with tailored trousers as with swim shorts.
Featured In This Image: Diesel sandals
Unsurprisingly, Diesel’s Sa-Maui X Sandals roll the years back to the mid-aughts. The thong-style strap connects seamlessly with the chunky sole, home to an embossed logo. The EVA-molded build is visually clean as well as being durable and comfortable.
Featured In This Image: Officine Creative sandals
Season after season, Officine Creative’s Agorà sandals return in a range of variations always cut from the same luxury materials and always some of the most sophisticated open-toe sandals on the market. The timeless Agorà 001 shape features a heel strap to make them easy to wear on city wanders as well as sandy shores.
Featured In This Image: Off-White slides
Ib Kamara continues Virgil Abloh’s hallowed legacy at Off-White, doubling down on many of the codes that define the label. These crisscrossing slides feature logo-adorned straps, which have featured heavily in the brand’s collections since it was founded.
- Date: March 8, 2024
