Flip flops are an聽essential part of your wardrobe. To help you choose the right pair, we tracked down the most reviewed thongs on the internet and also asked for recommendations from our most highly regarded beach bum friends. Here are our top five picks, all of聽which come in聽under $50.
Rainbow Hemp ($40)
Rainbow is a Southern California brand with deep surfing roots (Gerry Lopez has a signature sandal). 聽combines a hemp footbed聽with a nylon fish-print strap, making it聽perfect So-Cal surfer dude attire. 聽
Hari Mari Dunes ($45)聽
Hari Mari is best known for their high-end flops, but the are an affordable option built for comfort. They come with聽a memory foam toe post, a soft insole cushion that forms to your feet, and a firm arch so you can wear them all day.聽
The North Face Base Camp Plus ($35)
The foorbet聽on聽聽has a geodesic pattern that聽looks cool, drains well in the water, and adds comfort.
Teva Pajaro ($40) 聽
The 聽are聽built for more rugged terrain thanks to wide upper straps and deep聽footbeds聽that cups your feet聽and keep聽them聽in place. The outsole was聽the burliest聽we tested and we found it stiff聽and grippy enough for short hikes.
Bogs Hudson II Leather ($30)聽
The聽leather footbed聽on the聽Hudons is super聽cush, but won't wet out thanks to a waterproof coating.聽These flops also come with hydrophobic polyester outsoles that give them superior grip on聽wet surfaces like pools and boat decks.聽