Mens Brown Leather Sandals ~ SandCruisers ~ Traditional Arabian Sandals ~ Great for Outdoors, Beaches, Parks, Lakes, Pools & Parties!
How I became an designer and importer of the coolest sandals on the planet
Hey guys. I am an English as a Foreign Language instructor by training who has been living and working abroad for over 8 years. Over the years, I've worn and brought gifts home to my friends and family from all over the world, and though people were grateful for the gifts, no one was necessarily amazed by the things I was wearing or bringing for them. This changed when I left Asia for a job in Arabia and started wearing these sandals in 2015.
On my trips home, I noticed immediately that EVERYBODY wanted a pair. First it was my friends and family, then it was friends of friends and friends of family. The waitress at the restaurant. The guy at the farmer's market. People waiting in line at the movie theater. Then people started giving me money because their friends' friends' friends' wanted a pair! People were stopping me in public, and one woman even put her car in reverse across a parking lot to ask the question I've been asked so many times, "Where did you get your sandals?".
That's when I knew I needed to start importing professionally. Though I didn't come on Etsy until the end of 2017, I have been importing SandCruisers since 2015 and working markets, festivals, and music festivals.
After about a year or so I noticed there were a lot of things about these sandals that could be improved, so then I began the loooong journey of redesigning them. I redesigned the footbed to have a more symmetrical shape to one's foot, I changed the toe-ring and front strap patterns to have a tighter fit and more modern feel, and even redesigned the leather rings on the sides to have a more modern shape. I've also added several more layers of leather to the sole, so now they're about 1/4" thick! I've designed 100s of pairs since then, and probably the coolest thing I've done is create this men's traditional sandal for women!
Some times I walk the souqs looking for unique Arabian prints to design with, and sometimes I play around with embroidery thread and come up with new patterns and designs for the front straps. These sandals are traditional Arabian sandals and have been worn by the local people for centuries.
I first found them walking through the isles of spices, incense, and traditional clothing at the souq (Arabic for market). It's a genuine gift that I get the honor to bring something so special and unique home from the other side of the world to you. Happy stepping!
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You will love these traditional Arabian sandals. The straps and soles are made of leather. The leather lining will feel so soft and comfortable against your foot. They are designed to fit your foot loosely with lots of room in the toe-ring and straps. The leather sole will mold and shape to your foot over time, even creating an arch against the bottom of your foot after you break them in. This is one of my cushioned styles, so there is a thin layer of foam covered by leather on a solid leather sole. The leather is Chocolate painted leather with predominately Copper hand embroidery as well as some Silver hand embroidery detailing. This style goes well with khakis, denim, shorts, and natural tones and fabrics. This is a truly unique handmade pair of sandals you won't find anywhere else.
These are traditional Arabian sandals. SandCruisers are best worn outdoors at parks, beaches, pool parties and all other outdoor activities.
The traditional construction of these sandals is what makes them unique. The handmade process has been the same for hundreds of years. The leather is tightly held together by an intricate knotting technique that can only be done by skilled artisans.
SandCruisers are the ultimate in summer footwear. They are 100% leather uppers and soles, so please give them time to break in. Once the leather softens you will feel like they were made for your feet. SandCruisers will mold completely to your foot shape and be more comfortable than any sandal you've ever owned. (Yes, I just said that!) Use coconut oil on the inside of the toe-ring and front strap to prevent irritation on your toes when they are new and before they soften. Once you have broken them in, you'll live in SandCruisers. You will see SandCruisers are strong and the soles will not wear through even after years of daily use. I wore my first pair daily for over five years all over Europe, the Near East and Asia.
Please be careful only when they are brand new on marble tiles. Once you've worn them outside a few times and scratched up the bottom of the leather soles they will become tacky and porous and will have more grip on slick surfaces.
Like all real leather footwear, you will find they are stiff at first and may cause irritation on the inside of your big and second toe, however keep wearing them until you break them in. They will soften up and fit you like a soft lambskin glove in about a month.
Buy now and you'll be wearing them your next day outdoors!
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