Sported by surfers and mountain climbers, Sanuk shoes are a hybrid shoe/sandal unlike anything else. Founded in July 1997, the first Sanuk shoes were made of inner tubes and indoor/ outdoor carpet. Today, the company strives to make products that are as much about funk as they are about function. What makes Sanuk shoes different and better?
Sanuk Sidewalk Surfers come with the following disclaimer: Sorry if you were hoping to find some high-tech springs, coils, pumps, or air-bags. You just won’t find them here. After walking naturally in these, though, we’re confident that you won’t want to wear anything else…but then again, what do we know, we’re just a bunch of surfers in sandals. Sidewalk surfer styles like the Sanuk Vagabond are made with Sanuk’s “Barefoot Un-Technology.” This footwear features a shoe upper on a sandal bottom, combining year-round style with the comfort of a sandal.
Sanuk Vagabond Sidewalk Surfer
Sanuk men’s and Sanuk women’s styles alike feature the benefits of Barefoot Un-Technology, allowing the wearer to experience the benefits of walking naturally. According to Sanuk, the rigid stitch-down boards and shanks found in most athletic shoe create un-natural control while their products allow your feet to bend correctly, utilizing and strengthening the many muscles in the foot involved in the process…muscles that would otherwise be stagnant. Any surfer or rock climber understands how important it is for feet to function naturally. Our Sidewalk Surfers and thongs adjust naturally to the terrain under your feet. Unlike athletic shoes, thongs have no shims or a rigid board…which means more ‘feel’, stronger feet and better balance. Most shoes limit the natural shock absorption mechanism of the foot by rigidly containing it. The loose upper on our Sidewalk Surfers allows your foot to spread for maximum shock absorption.
