The Best Sandals for Men 2023

Spring is almost here, and heating up one of our favorite, age-old footwear debates: Can men wear sandals without looking like yuppie narcs? Or a crusty Phishhead? (Actually, here for that one.) Throngs of sandal-haters will tell you they just look meh, or that they themselves “would never wear flip flops on the subway,” citing how exposed your toes become to the world’s errant garbage, AC unit drips, and careless stampeding. Fair. But, is living in fear any way to lean into your best, most unbridled spring self? Hell no. 

Winter has caged your feet for far too long, fellas. Plus, have you seen all the sandals for men out there? We’re not talking about the ones from Old Navy that smell like a condom. We’re talking about the best men’s sandals that run the gamut of classic, normcore footwear (that’s just begging to get paired with socks), from the legacy brands including Nike, Teva, and Birkenstock—the latter of which even partnered with Manolo Blahnik on a bejeweled pair of its iconic buckle sandals—to the more avant-garde offerings by designers such as Rick Owens and Alexander McQueen. As with Crocs, the men’s sandals of today have recognized and harnessed the power to transcend their cringe factor of yesteryear and become high-fashion style staples for streetwear lovers, gorpcore bros, and anyone who just wants to let their feet breathe, damnit. 

We’ve spent hours poring over the best sandals for men online, and are proud to report that men’s flip flops and sandals have never been more possible for every kind of aesthete. Go Old Testament with a rope pair, or fasten your feet up with some strappy, neutral Chacos. Style your Nike flip flops with some cargos, and slide into your Doc Marten sandals like the discerning elder punk you were born to become. We’re not saying your life will be automatically better once you start wearing these sandals—but we’re tossing them into your wardrobe like a radicchio salad served poolside, with an extra-boozy, herbaceous cocktail.   

Read the classics

Teva, Birkenstock, and Chaco. Those are the footwear brands making up our trifecta of classic, foundational sandals this season, because they can all be styled up or down to the normcore heavens. They can go full Bass Pro Shop with some cargo shorts, or be the focal point for a relaxed wedding outfit on Catalina Island. Pair them with statement-making socks, wear ‘em on a hike, or put them on a pedestal in your bedroom. Just know that these are three brands we’ll always love for their quality construction, and the “What if we added one more Velcro strap?” attitude that they bring to the design room.   


$38.48 at Amazon

David Cronenberg’s Crocs

OK, these aren’t literally David Cronenberg’s Crocs, but don’t they look like something he’d design for Viggo Mortensen to wear in his next movie? These are hella stylish—I mean, the color is “horchata.” These give party time.


$85 at SSENSE

Thong sandals are chic

Gone are the days of the sweaty, squeaky, rubber flip flop that chokes out your sunbaked toes for hours at a time. No more. You’re a hot adult now, dude—that means you deserve the kind of classy Japanese sandal by Suicoke that uses the brand’s custom Vibram soles, which allow for your heel and foot arch to move more ~organically~.


$185$41 at SSENSE

We’re picky about our logo-flaunting, but we’ll always rep the OG brand for Bass Pro daddies and Swamp Logger stans, Oakley. Wear these puppies with an oversized suit to an alternative wedding on the beach, and watch as the world falls in love with you.


$50$34.99 at Amazon

Reef sandals forever

A 2000s classic. These Reef flip flops have over 1,400 reviews on Amazon and a 4.7-star average rating, with users praising their durability, versatility, and comfort as one of the best sandals for men. “They are the only ones [I’ve] gotten that provide arch support,” writes one reviewer about the sandals. “The material is soft and squishy and feels great.” You see, as with their Y2K cousin, UGG boots, Reef sandals continue to provide endless vibes that were designed for the beach but thrive almost anywhere—so much so, that my boomer California dad, who used to watch Miki Dora surf Rincon and remembers when skateboards “were just ​​two-by-fours with wheels,” also refers to them as his “house slippies” because they’re so damn comfy—buttery, even. You’ll find yourself sliding into them to do just about everything, even if it’s just rolling a joint.

Uh, so Suicoke can get it

Ssense is absolutely overflowing with real sick offerings from Japanese designer Suicoke, who makes more than a few gorgeous pairs of sandals. The Motos are, like, ankle brace chic, in a cool way. You get it.


$275$116 at SSENSE


$180 at SSENSE


$195$90 at SSENSE

Sandals can have great arch support

Our unwavering love for Reef also brings us to the debunking of a biiiiig sandals myth: These babies don’t have good arch support. We’ll tolerate no such sandal slander, especially when there are brands such as Hoka, Nike, and Fila making chunky-soled, extra-supportive, wavy sandals that would look great paired with cargo and parachute pants, or whatever shorts you wear to sprint down the mountain or to the bodega.   


$60 at Hoka


$55$39.97 at Nike


$40$39.71 at Amazon

Punks deserve sandals, too 

Are you an aging punk who finally wants nice things? (Same.) Doc Marten hears you, and has made a sandal with the brand’s inimitable yellow stitching that would look great with some of our favorite skirts for men and non-binary people. 

These cushy, moody Alexander McQueen sandals are also sick, and provide a little more coverage than your average strappy sandal.


$350 at Nordstrom

Have you tried color blocking? 

Let’s add some color to those lemon pepper steppers by color blocking, which is basically when you create an outfit with two or more pops of color that would make you the most popular person on Sesame Street. Teva and Camper are two clutch brands in that department, with both offering sandal designs in bold primary and earthy colors that make our feet feel like vintage gaming consoles.  


$75 at Nordstrom


$175$131 at Camper

You mostly walk on water

If you crave rope sandals, you’re hot. Also, your name might be Sequoia and we almost certainly shared a veggie hot dog after that Grateful Shred concert. (Do you still have our lighter, BTW?) 


$55 at Amazon

Make your sandals your wallet

Bags? Purses? Pffft. We’ll be keeping our small change/condoms/mushroom caps in our sandal pockets, TYVM, so we can clink around Brooklyn like medieval jesters on the subway. Nike’s Jordan slides have a statement-making, removable “stash pouch” so poofy, we’re tempted to use it as a parachute. 


$105 at Nike

Rick Owens, the laird of ready-to-wear deconstructivism, has also blessed us with strappy sandals that deserve their own zip code/cameo in cyber-goth remake of Gladiator. Don’t blame us if we blow our entire tax return on these puppies.


$990$683 at SSENSE

See? A little toe cleavage can go a long way. 


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