Braid in the Shade

Braid in the Shade is a platform wedge sandal built around one ultra-thick leather strap and two oversized buckles — a bolder take on Famolare's HI THERE platform, still set at 1⅛" and 3¼" heel. The three-wave sole absorbs shock at the heel, cushions the arch, and rolls your foot forward naturally, so the statement strap doesn't come at the cost of comfort. Full-grain leather upper, leather lining, and a vachetta leather insole that molds to your foot make this a platform wedge sandal built to be worn on repeat, not just admired.

Braid in the Shade earns its keep on the days you don't want to think twice about your shoes — errands that turn into lunch, lunch that turns into a walk you didn't plan for. The oversized buckles hold the fit secure, and the wave-sole platform keeps you comfortable well past the point most sandals start to ache. It's the one pair that keeps up with a day that changes plans on you.