Gladiator Sandals
These fabulous metallic Gladiator style sandals are a perfect alternative if you struggle to find sandals that fit well and offer the support you need in the warmer seasons. Offering adaptability and freedom with the side and toe openings. Multiple adjustable straps with metal buckles ensure a custom fit around the foot and ankle, especially useful when accommodating foot and leg conditions or swelling. Often, we will frame a style like this with wedged soles and heels with a curvature to the bottom that helps rock the foot forward when you walk.
| Upper colour and leather | Dressed foiled Metallic Pewter Cow |
|---|---|
| Lining leather | Fine soft blonde calf |
| Stitch colour / detail | Grey |
| Insole | Oak bark tanned leather, Turned up arch support |
| Sock | Fine blonde calf leather lined with pewter toe |
| Stiffener | Oak bark tanned leather, High backed reinforced stiffeners |
| Toe puff | None |
| Rand/Welt | Brown fine rubber rand, seen standing |
| Sole | Brown rubber, profiled, with tapered toe and 15mm at the joints |
| Heel | Brown 25 mm stacked rubber wedge with a rolled strike |
Specialist design features
These custom-made orthopaedic sandals are designed specifically to assist with drop foot, while blending functional biomechanics with a modern style. They offer the high backs are reinforced so the footwear will act and behave as an AFO would, offering you the chance to wear footwear without the need for a brace.
The open toe construction helps to reduce pressure on sensitive areas and allows for better air circulation. The high ankle design gives added control and bracing, helping to maintain dorsiflexion (lifting the foot upward). Within the upper we internally create and provide a firm stiffener that is sculpted high up the back and reinforced with light weight carbon. The stiffener is transitioned and trapped through the heel seat area offering a very firm structure. The multiple buckle straps provide secure support around the ankle and mid foot, which is crucial for stabilising weak or atrophied muscles. Tailored with a rigid midsole that limits mid foot flexion, keeping the foot in a safer position with controlled alignment. We team it with the skilled technique of curving the sole and heel that promotes a natural, rolling gait, compensating for the lack of foot lift due to drop foot. This reduces the risk of injury due to tripping and supports smoother transitions from heel to toe during walking.