5 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Sandal
Choosing a sandal may seem like the simplest thing in the world: a look at the model, a click on the size, and off you go. But the foot is one of the most sensitive and stressed points of our body. It supports it, accompanies it, balances it. And the shoe – especially in the summer – can become an ally or a constant nuisance.
The truth is that many of the sandals on the market are designed to sell , not to last. They follow flash trends, cut back on quality, and ignore real comfort. The result? You end up with shoes that are deformed after two weeks, or that hurt after half an hour.
Here are the 5 most common mistakes to avoid when choosing a sandal — and why the details matter more than you think.
1. Choose only with your eyes (and not with your head)
We easily fall in love with “beautiful” — a gold buckle, a bright color, a well-taken photo on Instagram. But a sandal is more than just aesthetics: it’s a balance between form and function.
A neat design, without a solid construction, is useless. The right sandal can be recognized by small signs: hand-made stitching, finished edges, well-glued soles. The eye wants its part, of course. But it is the foot that must carry it around.
2. Underestimating the materials (which then make all the difference)
Real leather, handcrafted, breathes, adapts, ages well. Synthetic materials do not: they heat, do not allow breathability and break over time.
A handcrafted leather sandal can last for years. And the more you use it, the more it molds to your foot. It's a relationship that's built over time. You can feel the quality under your toes, before you can see it.
3. Believing that “size” is enough
An industrial 38 is not the same for everyone. Some people have a higher instep, some have a wide foot, some have a posture that requires different support. Custom sandals are created for this: it is not you who has to adapt to the shoe, it is the shoe that has to adapt to you.
And you can feel the difference: no blisters, no friction, no tired feet after a walk. Just natural balance.
4. Buy with today in mind, never tomorrow
A common mistake: choosing the “battle” sandal for the holidays, thinking that it will only last one season. But it is precisely this mentality that has invaded the market with disposable products.
A well-made sandal is not seasonal. It is an investment. Not only because it lasts longer, but because it can be worn in many different contexts: at the beach, in the city, during the day or at night. Elegance and practicality are not mutually exclusive. And when they coexist, they make the difference.
5. Forgetting that what you wear speaks volumes about you
Fashion is not just a trend. It is also an expression. Those who choose a handcrafted product are not just looking for an object. They are choosing a philosophy: slowness, care, respect for manual labor.
A handcrafted sandal tells all this. It tells of those who refuse homologation, of those who prefer quality to low price, of those who know that true luxury is not about appearing, but feeling good.
Conclusion: the value of detail
Details make the difference. Not only in the product, but in the experience you live every time you wear it. A comfortable sandal, well made and designed for you is not a luxury: it is a smart choice.
And when this choice is accompanied by the beauty of Positano, its artisan tradition, the carefully selected materials… then you don’t just have a pair of sandals. You have something that lasts, that speaks of you, that accompanies you lightly.
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