This Summer, We Forego the Flip Flop in Favor of Freakier Footwear
Anyone can wear a sandal. But it takes real charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent (the gurls that get it, get it) to sport any of the summer shoes below.
Lucky for you, we've plucked these babies straight from the infamous SSENSE sale – so you can take a fashion risk, without bearing the consequences of a financial one.
Long story short, we want you to treat yourself to a pair of specialty sneakers, slip ons or slide ins nobody else'll be wearing to the family BBQ. Dig in.
Get Your Freak On: Summer Shoes With A Twist
Demon Mules
Mules are amongst our favorite seasonal silhouettes, so we couldn't not include a pair. Befitting the label's name, these black ones, with their jagged metal clasps, look like they've come straight outta hell – in a good way.
Our Legacy Sneakers
Another product with a name that leaves little to the imagination. Who'd have thought something you drain spaghetti with would work so well in shoe form?
Diesel Sneakers
Diesel's zipper sneakers have a sporty, almost aquatic air about them that'll match easy athleisure as well as more avant-garde-outdoor-techy-sort-of vibes.
Andersson Bell Sneakers
You know we love a warm weather hiking sneaker. So does Korean designer ANDERSSON BELL, evidently.
Salomon x 11 By Boris Saberi Bamba 5
These smudgy, swampy sneakers are part of the 11 By Boris Bidjan Saberi collab, and'll really distinguish you from more traditionalist fans, without sacrificing the functionality we all appreciate classic Salomons for.
Marine Serre Sneakers
Tired of trendy TikTok kicks? How about these red-hot Marine Serres instead? Notice the subtle moon design in the sole, the French brand's go-to motif.
Suicoke Sneakers
Suicoke have a bunch of truly extraordinary summer shoes in their portfolio – so much so, these beige, stylishly orthopedic-esque Mary Janes feel almost too normal to be theirs.
Reebok Sneakers
At first glance there's nothing all that crazy going on here, but once you zoom in, you'll notice these Reeboks are merely an illusion of a regular tennis shoe, when in fact, they are moulded of rubber.
Ambush Boots
We'll admit, a black rubber boot might just be a little too unconventional for summer, but hear us out: Firstly, summer (sadly) doesn't last forever. Secondly, before you opt for every Brooklynite's favorite Australian Chelsea, might as well go for these.
Namesake Slip Ons
Our grand finale may just be the weirdest f*cking shoe we've ever seen – and we see a lot of shoes, so trust we don't say this lightly. Do you dare?
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