From Ancient Rome to the modern shoreline, Cole Haan has brought Gladiator sandals into the present day with the Deandra. Those Roman gladiators would recognize the strappy style, but I'll bet their shoes didn't have such a stylish finish. The snake embossing gives the leather a real modern flair. The gleaming silver buckles and rings bring some more contemporary personality to…

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Keen bridges the gap between traditional sandals and vintage sneakers with these Coronado Sandals. The Coronados look a lot like sneakers. They're definitely more closed in than a traditional sandal, and they've got the hardy rubber sole characteristic of athletic shoes. However as it's not completely covered they allow the feet to breathe, which is perfect for sticky summer w…

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Teva puts functionality first with these Zilch Sandals. Their name means zero, but these shoes enjoy a coveted five-star customer rating on eBay. The comments center on the sandals' practical nature rather than their pizzazz. If I wasn't so intrigued by the five-star rating I probably would have passed them by. I guess the pop of blue-green is fun, but the Zilch will still never win…

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Teva has the market cornered when it comes to comfortable summer sandals. With the leather upper on these Ventura Cork 2 Rialto sandals, the footwear label creates a pair of shoes you can happily wear on the sand or the streets. While the style of these sandals isn't very innovative, it is lovely in its simplicity. The red leather straps are quite stylish, while the sole is made for com…

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