Why Hermes shoes are so damn comfortable to wear

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One of the more fun yet feminine sandals this season with its psychedelic foliage-like motif, this seemingly flat suede goatskin design has, in fact, 2.5-millimetre-high rubber inserts added to its midsoles for greater comfort.

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The soles of the knit, technical jersey and calfskin high-top sneakers are made of EVA – or ethyl vinyl acetate – so they’re as light as possible while that of the sporty sandals are covered in a film of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), which is known to be slip-resistant and tolerant to abrasion, splitting and tears

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Set to be the next It luxury slip-on-and-go adventure sandals, these duo-toned slides with broad straps are crafted from sheepskin, and ultra-lightweight andergonomic EVA soles.

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Another off-duty, hot-weather classic, these calfskin sandals with adjustable equestrian-inspired straps and demure triangular hardware that’s a reinterpretation of Hermes’s H Diamant motif is also kitted out with 2.5 millimetre-high rubber inserts in its midsoles.


This article first appeared in the June 2023 Time, Labour, Love Edition of FEMALE