Platform Sandals
We all know that sandals are one of the most comfortable and simplest type of footwear. They are made with one priority – comfortability. With shoes or sneakers it’s a different story, you have to give some of the comfort in order to have a shoe that protects the foot and makes a fashion statement. But when it comes to platform sandals, you easily get an inch or two in height while the comfortability stays high. So if you are after some height leverage that you want to show at the beach, platform sandals are a great choice for you.
As you can see, these are quite different then other sandals and flip flops that usually have a thin rubber sole. We still have a V shaped strap that is holding our foot to the sole. These type of footwear were usually connected with beach but now they have a powerful fashion statement. Platform flip flops are something that has a value, much more then a regular pair of sandals and flip flops.
Platform sandals have a high, thick soles which provide a style and design often appreciated by women. The colors are quite different, ranging from clear white and black, to the cheerful green and orange. Platform flip flops really do come in different colors and design, thus making them wearable in many different occasions. They go with any form of casual clothing, can be used in home or on some special occasion outdoors. Of course, you can always wear a platform sandal to the grocery store.
As I said before, these type of footwear offer style and comfort. This is the main reason that more and more women are seeking them and replacing their casual shoes with platform flip flops. It is possible to find a design and style for any outfit you have, and this is what makes them so popular.
It’s quite easy to find a cute platform sandals with pastel colors. Also, you will be able to choose what kind of straps you want. Woven sandals straps, plush leopard flip flop straps or a shiny stripe straps. Really, there are many straps to choose from so you won’t have to worry about finding a new outfit just to match your new platform sandals. You can easily find a pair of platform flip flops that already match with your clothes.
Bear in mind that the quality of the material plays a big role here. If you go for rubber sandals, make sure they are made out of quality rubber that won’t create odor fast or burn your skin. There are a lot of products that attract people with their low price, but do not deliver the comfort. It’s best to go with leather flip flops, but that is not always possible or an option. So, check with the salesman and ask about the material the footwear is made of. Check the platform sandals by yourself, see if they fit you nicely and how your foot feels. Are the straps to tight and abrasive to the skin.
Make sure to check with your friends and see if any of them has some experience with the platform sandals or platform flip flops. As we all know, the salesman are not always honest and will try to sell anything to you. This is why you have to rely on the people you know and who are willing ti help you.
Reef Liv sandals and Reef Eva Wedge are the ones I can recommend. Go for Donald J Pliner Safari sandal if money is not a problem for you. And if you want a cheerful and colorful platform sandals, a pair of Nomad Wave Light Blue sandals will suit you fine.
January 14th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Please let me know price of this sandals.
February 17th, 2009 at 11:11 am
please let me know if you have all the above platform sandles in size 5 and where i can purchase all of them
February 17th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Hello Trish,
It is very tough to find size 5, at least with these white sandals. You can go at this site to check out their models. As far as I can see, 6 is the smallest size there.
Braon ones are called Rocket Dog BIG KAHUNA Flip Flops and are currently unavailable on Amazon. These are older model so they are all sold out, at least in online stores.
May 6th, 2009 at 6:00 am
I have a pair of sanuk platform sandals and I love them. I recently found your site and would like to know where to purchase a pair or 2 of your sandals in different colors. I am a size 8 1/2 or 9.
May 6th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Hello Melanie,
You have a lot of Sanuk sandals at several places: http://www.thefind.com/apparel/browse-sanuk-rubber-sole-sandals is the first site. Second one is: http://www.stylefeeder.com/search.html?page=5&q=sanuk
If you can’t find the sandals you want here, make a search in Google or Yahoo with “Sanuk platform sandals” and you will get many results to choose from.
Happy hunt!
Loren
May 6th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Do they sell these shoes in department stores anywhere? Or any other type of platform sandal? If so, for how much?
p.s. American departement stores (Target, Wal-Mart) would be nice
May 6th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Hello Kat,
Of course they have them in Wal-Mart. Check their website at http://www.walmart.com or go to their store. You can also find these on Amazon.com and have them delivered to your home.
Loren
May 27th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Hello
I have been searching in Australia for ages to find a pair of size 5 (Australian) white platform flip flops (like the ones in the picture above with the pearls on the edges of the straps and the flower on the top). They are for my wedding in September. I am wondering how much these are, if they deliver to Australia, how much they cost, how I can buy them with an Aussie Credit Card Visa, and how long they would take to arrive?????