PATRICIA | Flat sandals with crossover straps

No buckle digging in anywhere. I forgot I had them on, which is the highest compliment I have for a sandal.

A flat sandal usually fails in one of two places. Either it is held on by a single strap that slides and has to be gripped with your toes, or it is held on by a buckle that presses a line into the top of your foot by the second hour. Both are the reason so many of them get worn twice.

These use soft crossover straps instead, which spread the hold across the whole of the foot rather than concentrating it in one band. The insole is cushioned, so the ground is not felt directly, and the outsole flexes with the foot rather than forcing it flat. Brown or black.

Why women our age keep coming back to them

• The hold is spread, not concentrated. Crossover straps mean no single pressure point across the instep, which is where a buckle sandal starts to hurt.
• Nothing to grip with your toes. The foot is held from two directions, so the sandal stays where it is and you walk normally.
• A sole that bends. The flexible outsole lets the foot roll through a step instead of slapping down flat.
• Cushioned underneath. The padding is what makes a flat wearable for a whole afternoon rather than a short walk.

Buy more, save more

• Buy 2, save 10%
• Buy 3, save 15%
• Buy 4, save 20%

The discount is applied automatically at checkout.

How they fit

True to size, in US 5 through 10. The straps are soft and give a little across the instep, so a higher arch is comfortable here. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one; a flat sandal that is slightly short lets the heel hang off the back edge.

30 days to change your mind

If they are not right, send them back within 30 days for a full refund. No restocking fee.

A few recent reviews

I have a high instep and buckles are agony. These were fine from the first day.
Rhoda S., Gilbert

Wore them around the farmers market all morning. No rubbing between the toes either.
Thelma C., Chandler

Simple, which is exactly what I was looking for.
Lenore H., 72