He gives extra points for slides that have an arched footbed. Avoid completely flat slides, as these contribute to the "collapse of the arch," he says, which can cause foot pain, in addition to other issues like knee and back pain. Ideally, your slide shoes should have about a ¾-inch wedge to keep pressure off of your Achilles tendon. He adds that the soles are often ribbed, which gives you more traction and stability. "Summer slide shoes are somewhat similar to a surgical shoe as they have a harder sole than most traditional sandals or flip flops and can accommodate more uneven and hard terrain which, of course, can help minimize injury," he says. Cunha says that slides are more supportive and more comfortable. " can lead to a tremendous amount of stress, not only to the foot but to the rest of the body." Dr. "It’s fine if you must wear them at the gym or the beach to avoid walking barefoot, but walking with flip flops for prolonged periods of time causes our foot to collapse, affecting our gait and posture," he says. Miguel Cunha, DPT, founder of Gotham Footcare in New York City, says that he tells his patients to avoid flip flops as much as possible. HR: And, in the end, no one recommended the spiky Adidas ones.For many of us, summer thankfully looks much different than it did last year, so break out some cute shoes for activities like "brunch with friends" versus last years' "walks around the neighborhood when you can't stand being in your apartment anymore and you've already screamed into your pillow your allotted three times that day." While flip-flops are a classic choice, slide shoes for summer are better for your feet, both in the foot-health sense and also an aesthetic one. I thought I was going to get a thousand recommendations for those, but I ended up getting a lot of mentions for Arizonas instead. When I started to open up my definition of slides to include clogs or mules, I actually realized that one of my favorites is the Birkenstock Boston, which I’ve been wearing for more than a year. JB: I agree, though I’m still a Birkenstock loyalist. Discover statement pool shoes and single-strap evening sandals in our new online. Some of the women we talked to recommended Birkenstocks, but I also think there’s a post-Birkenstock movement of wanting the comfort of a Birkenstock but with a little bit more style - something you could wear to dinner and look slightly dressed up in. HR: And shoes that can still look nice, too. But it’s like you said, people are really looking for the kind of footwear that you can wear in that one-mile radius and still be comfortable. They were like, “This isn’t a slide, really, but you do slide your foot in.” Which, fair. But a couple of the guys I spoke to also pushed clogs. When I think of slides, I think of those Adidas sandals with all the nubs in the sole or the Birkenstock Arizona. One thing that surprised me was how vast the definition of slides is to some people. A lot of the slides recommended by the stylish people we spoke to really fit that concept. Something you mentioned when we first talked about this, and that a trend forecaster I spoke to for a story last year mentioned, is this idea of “one mile wear,” which is a Japanese concept for clothing and shoes that you’d wear within a mile of your house, but still look presentable. It’s like, I go downstairs to check the mail four times a day, and the last thing I want to do is lace up shoes. And I’m curious what made you think about slides. I found myself wondering about the best versions - and the most stylish, too. I think the most important function of a slide is whether or not they’re comfortable enough to wear inside but also rugged enough to take a stroll to the bodega or around the block. Jordan Bowman: Slides hold a special place in my heart and right now, everyone wants something you can wear just to go across the street. Why do you think they’re relevant for this moment?
Hilary Reid: We both wanted to write about slides, so clearly slides are on the brain right now. But first, we had a few things to discuss. To figure out why, we reached out to a panel of stylish people to find out their favorites. That’s what happened with slides - shoes that you slip your foot in and out of, without having to lace or buckle anything - which felt particularly right for this especially local moment. Sometimes we notice them at the same time. As Strategist writers, we’re always noticing trends.
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