26-06-2025
I've found the perfect comfortable sandal for walking all day long (and they always get compliments)
May I say on behalf of all Londoners – what is up with the tube at the moment? I'm normally quite an advocate for London 's transport system, but in the last few weeks I've had endless drama on my way to work, and have often had to complete the last part of my commute on foot (a 48-minute walk encompassing the entire length of Hyde Park, which is not a short stroll).
During these surprise hikes I've been very pleased to be wearing comfy footwear, because otherwise the whole experience would be even more annoying. Most of us have suffered the tooth-clenching feeling of strappy summer sandals rubbing our feet, which on a hot, sweaty day can be extremely painful.
One pair of sandals I've had absolutely no problems with in this department is Oliver Bonas's Raffia Weave Black Gladiator Sandals, which – along with Dune's excellent Luno style – win the accolade of being my most-worn sandals this summer.
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What's great about them is that I can walk miles and miles without any sore spots – it's basically like wearing trainers, which I put down to the fact they encompass a lot of the foot with their cage-like design, and aren't flapping around like a backless sandal or flip-flop (how anyone can walk very far in the latter is completely beyond me).
These sandals also go with almost everything in my wardrobe, which is handy, and I think they look good based on the fact I've had a lady chase me off the tube to ask me where they're from.
All the reviews online agree with me – everyone who has posted a review of the sandals so far has given them five stars, and said things like 'I have had SO many compliments' and 'They are so comfy, I wore them all day with no rubbing or pinching.'
At £75, they're not super cheap, but cost-per-wear I'm certainly getting my money's worth this summer. The question is – do I need to buy another pair for when I inevitably wear these into the ground?
