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AH, SUMMER. The season of sunbathing in swim trunks, surfing in board shorts, and swanking about your style in slides—because no one wants to deal with the fuss of lacing up heft shoes and boots or the hassle of smelly socks. So bust out your toes and let the best slides for men take you for an effortlessly comfortable ride.
Best Slides for Men
We do want to dispel some misunderstandings about slides: they’re too often dismissed as glorified shower shoes and tossed into college dorms, locker rooms, or beachside uses. But today’s best slides for men quite defiantly flip off those clichés by equipping themselves with performance and functions that render them actually outdoors- and everyday-friendly. Below, we’ve done research (even at our local poolsides) and tested over 30 pairs to break down the 18 best slides for men by highlighting their key features and design benefits.
So kick off those chunky sneakers of yours and slip into summer with the best slides for men. From classic laidback designs for relaxing to cushioned support options for walking and recovery, our tested slides have got your coolness covered.
How We Selected
To find the best slides for men, our style, gear, and fitness editors have personally tried on a variety of them and put them to the test on different grounds, such as wearing them to the poolside and beachside, or walking in them at the Central Park, or just lounging in them all day at home.
From there, we evaluated these slides based on their style, fit, performance such as cushioning and support, and overall comfort to make the final top picks. Specifically, we're looking for styles of men's slides that are not trendy or trend-chasing; instead, our picks of the best slides for men all fit great even on athletic and outdoorsy guys, provide a ton of value at reasonable price points, and come in styles that will look great years from now.
Built to recover you from a hard day’s work, these slides come with a midsole that offers arch support, and an extra soft foam layer to ramp up the comfort even more. Additionally, in my experience of testing these out at home or to run errands or to just stroll, I’ve found them a bliss to walk in as well, with a fit that don’t feel tight on my feet.
Presenting your ultimate post-workout companion: Hoka One One’s slides make use of a dual-layer construction that, basically, is heaven for your worn-out feet. Plus, futuristic-looking footwear is such a style flex. We say wear them everywhere.
Our editors have tried them on at the end of a hard race day, and we found that these slide over the feet with zero effort to keep them cradled and supported with an oversized midsole design. And I love that it's roomy enough even for my wider feet, and has really plush cushioning.
Most classic slides
Birkenstock Arizona Soft Slide Sandal
The German footwear brand is a favorite among fashion editors and athletes alike. This classic two-strap Arizona sandal is constructed from lightweight and flexible EVA material that makes it waterproof and shock-absorbing.
After testing quite a few Birks, this style turned out to be my favorite because not only does its contoured footbed come with extra foam cushioning and arch support, but the surface also is much softer than EVA rubber.
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A hard day’s training at the gym warrants some pampering for your tired dogs—which is where Under Armour steps in. The sports-apparel company has you sorted with a pair of slides that features a drop-in EVA footbed to cushion feet underneath, while the extra foam on the fixed strap comforts you from above.
I'll admit, I do wear these as my show slides after the gym, but their extra foam support and underfoot cushioning have encouraged me to take a stroll in them a few times—and it felt damn great.
Interesting fact: at the bottom of these slides, there’s a built-in bottle opener which we’ve tested to actually work properly…
But that’s not why Reef’s Fanning made our list. The model also stands out because of its comfort. In my experience of walking with my feet in these slides, their arch support simply does not give out and grounds my every step. And The foam footbed is shock-absorbing and contours to my feet, offering a great fit and sturdiness that I can rely on while walking.
“Man, are these comfy or what” is the thought of one of our editors who personally tested these at home after trying them on for the first time. Because, while as a pair of slides by a sportswear manufacturer, it is naturally an ideal fit for any active type, what makes it great instead of just good is its cushioned footbeds that support the ankle and feet while walking or standing.
In our testing we also found them to be anti-slip—at both the footbed and the outsole.
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A pair of sporty slides like this one that does all the hard work so you don’t have to is foolproof for recovery and walking. is foolproof. The soft EVA construction is as light as a feather and does all the hard work so you don’t have to. It uses a patented foam that absorbs more impact to reduce pressure on the feet.
I tested these slides out by walking and standing all day in them, and their arch support is no joke: it contours to and cradles the shape of my feet to bolster comfort and relieve pain.
Our testing editors absolutely love their adjustable strap, which can adapt to in-between-sized feet. But that’s not even the best part. What we love the most is the support and cushion they give, as well as the fact that unlike other options with adjustable straps, their upper doesn’t irritate the top of our feet. With a foam footbed that contours, they’re great for workout recovery as well.
There we have it: slides that you can actually trail in. While I technically have not taken them on the trail yet, I have in fact tested them on a few of the rough beaten paths in Central Park. The result I found is a rugged lug outsole that really grips, fabric linings that feel comfortable and don’t hurt the top of my feet, and a footbed that’s made for walking. The cushion and arch support really takes away the stress and pain.
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One of our editors tested Cole Haan’s slides, then described them as “hotel slippers but tougher”, and I beg to agree. The upper, for instance, doesn’t irritate the skin at all. But what won us over about them is their cushioned, molded footbed which is a bliss to put our foot on. The rubber sole also grips great on hardwood or ceramic floors.
With a footbed shaped to cradle and contour your feet, you know that these slides will provide nothing but comfort especially when you’re logging the mileage on foot. And that’s exactly what our testing has found: these outdoor slides are sturdy and supportive, with dependable traction for rough terrains and wet surfaces. If want to travel from point A to B with ease and breeze, these will do.
best slides to wear at home
Athletic Propulsion Labs Big Logo TechLoom Slide
Slides so cozy you might as well wear them at home indoors as your everyday slippers. The soft upper is breathable, and the footbed actually massages your feet—but not as harsh as Adissage’s, making these APL slides awesome for walking and standing.
Our favorite part of these slides is the fact that they use the footbed of running shoes to offer high-level cushioning and rebound, and it has really relaxed some of our testing editors after our toil at the gym or from walking miles on end.
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Why Trust Us?
At Men’s Health, we don’t produce product reviews that don’t actually involve testing anything hands-on or in person. For each product, we always use items ourselves first before considering whether to include them. Therefore, rest assured that our product recommendations derive from first-hand experience.
More importantly, at Men’s Health we have a whole fashion closet dedicated to calling in, trying out, and selecting the best as well as the newest products. We put them on ourselves to see how the items look and feel before making our final decision. And we constantly go into the fashion closet to feel a product’s materials and test it.
Lastly, you can trust our opinions on product recommendations and tips. Not only do we have Fashion Director Ted Stafford and Deputy Editor, Commerce Christian Gollayan who know the pros and cons of materials, but we also have a panel of influencers, stylists, and experts—including designers at top brands or retailers—whom we regularly seek shopping guides from. Therefore, our product recommendations and buying tips are all driven by professional, expert opinions.
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