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The Best Slip-On Shoes to Sport All Summer and Beyond

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Best Value Slip-On Sneaker

Lugz Clipper Classic Slip-On Sneaker

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Clipper Classic Slip-On Sneaker

Best Value Slip-On Sneaker

Lugz Clipper Classic Slip-On Sneaker

Now 27% Off

A clean white slip-on sneaker for less than 25 bucks? How can you say no?

Best Do-Gooder Slip-On Sneaker

Toms Baja Slip-On Shoe

Baja Slip-On Shoe

Best Do-Gooder Slip-On Sneaker

Toms Baja Slip-On Shoe

Toms built its brand on sustainable philosophy, one with a charitable component. It did so with simple, sleek canvas slip-on shoes that do so much good—and in more way than one, too.

Best Machine-Washable Slip-On

Allbirds Tree Loungers Shoe

Tree Loungers Shoe

Best Machine-Washable Slip-On

Allbirds Tree Loungers Shoe

Allbirds, the direct-to-consumer behemoth, launched with a sustainable approach, offering shoes made of materials that are equal parts hardwearing, stylish, and environmentally-friendly. What’s more, they’re machine-washable.

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Best Eco-Friendly Slip-On

Thousand Fell Slip-On Shoe

Slip-On Shoe

Best Eco-Friendly Slip-On

Thousand Fell Slip-On Shoe

Sustainability seems to be the name of the game when it comes to slip-on sneakers. Case in point: Thousand Fell, a relative newcomer to the footwear fold, offers eco-conscious shoes so great that we just had to endorse them.

Best Slip-On for Running

Adidas Puremotion Adapt Slip-On Shoes

Puremotion Adapt Slip-On Shoes

Best Slip-On for Running

Adidas Puremotion Adapt Slip-On Shoes

From gyms to public parks to restaurants, you’ll most likely see something from Adidas. It’s a brand that offers styles that are completely adaptable. Just check out the name on this guy.

Best Classy Slip-On

Ferragamo Slipper With Gancini Ornament

Slipper With Gancini Ornament

Best Classy Slip-On

Ferragamo Slipper With Gancini Ornament

Italians have a reputation for leather goods, especially dress shoes. Salvatore Ferragamo is right up there with the best of ’em, making even a slipper—really it’s more of a backless loaferlook classy.

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Best Woven Slip-On

Johnston & Murphy McGuffey Woven Slip-On Sneaker

McGuffey Woven Slip-On Sneaker

Best Woven Slip-On

Johnston & Murphy McGuffey Woven Slip-On Sneaker

These are the ultimate comfortable shoes that don’t disappoint when it comes to style. They go with just about everything, so feel free to slip these on when you’re rushing out the door.

Best Foam Slip-Ons

Fear of God The California Foam Mules

The California Foam Mules

Best Foam Slip-Ons

Fear of God The California Foam Mules

The folks at Fear of God are stewards of minimalist luxury. These foam mules certainly stay true to their ethos, and they feel like clouds on your feet.

Best Elevated Slippers

Beckett Simonon Larsen Slippers

Larsen Slippers

Best Elevated Slippers

Beckett Simonon Larsen Slippers

Slides, but fancier. These pebbled leather slippers will make even your laziest loungewear feel just a bit more elevated.

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Best Slip-Ons for Travel

Astorflex Patnoflex Travel Loafer

Patnoflex Travel Loafer

Best Slip-Ons for Travel

Astorflex Patnoflex Travel Loafer

You can wear these to the airport and be impressed by how easily you breeze through security, or you can pack them in your suitcase and be impressed with how compactly they fold up. Dealer’s choice.

Best Logo Slip-On

Coach Jacquard Signature Slip-On Shoe

Jacquard Signature Slip-On Shoe

Best Logo Slip-On

Coach Jacquard Signature Slip-On Shoe

Now 40% Off

That Coach logo is recognizable anywhere. Even on the exterior of the easiest slip-ons you own.

Best Value Espadrille

Soludos Dali Canvas Slip-On Espadrilles

Dali Canvas Slip-On Espadrilles

Best Value Espadrille

Soludos Dali Canvas Slip-On Espadrilles

Espadrilles are to Soludos as tissues is to Kleenex, and shapewear is to Spanx. Need we say more?

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Best Boat Shoe

Sperry Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe

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Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe

Best Boat Shoe

Sperry Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe

Now 51% Off

From people who use “summer” as a verb to actual, real-life sailors, the boat shoe is a summertime staple for a good reason. It’s comfortable, casual, and slip-resistant, which comes in handy when you’re tacking and jibing—or just dodging spilled G&Ts.

Best Indoor/Outdoor Slipper

Acorn Moc Slippers

Moc Slippers

Best Indoor/Outdoor Slipper

Acorn Moc Slippers

Now 26% Off

Don’t let the texture of Acorn’s signature slipper fool you, because the tech fabric is made to be completely breathable and moisture-wicking. Which means you can wear ’em in summer and winter—and outdoors, too.

Best Timeless Slip-On Sneaker

Vans Classic Slip-On Shoe

Classic Slip-On Shoe

Best Timeless Slip-On Sneaker

Vans Classic Slip-On Shoe

Tied to skateboarding culture, Vans, throughout the years, has offered easy, breezy styles for the and beyond. Which means you don’t have to know how to kickflip to partake in the action.

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Best Value Loafer

Cole Haan Pinch Tassel Loafer

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Pinch Tassel Loafer

Best Value Loafer

Cole Haan Pinch Tassel Loafer

Now 18% Off

With tassels and a classic vibe, Cole Haan, per usual, offers a great, genuine leather loafer at price that’s too good to pass up.

Best OG Loafer

G.H. Bass & Co. Logan Flat Strap Weejuns

Logan Flat Strap Weejuns

Best OG Loafer

G.H. Bass & Co. Logan Flat Strap Weejuns

It’s hard to surpass the original, the guy that started it all. And when it comes to exceptional loafers, my friends, G.H. Bass & Co. is the OG.

Best Huarache

Nisolo Huarache Woven Sandals

Huarache Woven Sandals

Best Huarache

Nisolo Huarache Woven Sandals

Huaraches, Mexican shoes made of woven leather strips, are one of the oldest footwear styles in the Western Hemisphere, predating colonization. And just by looking at the exquisite texture, it’s not hard to see why they’ve been around for so long.

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Best Party Loafer

Loro Piana Summer Walk Suede Loafers

Summer Walk Suede Loafers

Best Party Loafer

Loro Piana Summer Walk Suede Loafers

The unassumingly luxurious Summer Walk loafer from Loro Piana isn’t just a super-comfortable, high-end addition to a warm-weather wardrobe. It’s also a bona fide status symbol in the art world. So, if you’ve got any gallery openings coming up, these are the shoes to wear.

Best Horsebit Loafer

Gucci Jordaan Leather Loafer

Jordaan Leather Loafer

Best Horsebit Loafer

Gucci Jordaan Leather Loafer

At this point, horsebit loafers, shoes with an interlocking metal detail on the upper, are a dime a dozen. But if authenticity is what you’re looking for, know that Gucci’s Jordaan is the venerable elder statesmen.

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Trishna Rikhy is the Associate Style Commerce Editor at Esquire. Previously, her writing has appeared in Vogue Runway, PAPER Magazine, V Magazine, V MAN, and more. She is based in NYC, but can probably be found wherever the strongest cup of coffee is.

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Barry Samaha is the former style commerce editor at Esquire, where he covered all things fashion and grooming. Previously, he was an editor at Harper’s Bazaar, Surface, and WWD, along with overseeing editorial content at Tod’s Group. He has also written for The Daily Beast, Coveteur, Departures, Paper, Bustle Group, Forbes, and many more. He is based in New York City and can’t seem to find enough closet space for all his shoes.

Source: https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/g39562864/mens-slip-on-shoes-summer/

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Donovan Larsen

Donovan is a columnist and associate editor at the Dark News. He has written on everything from the politics to diversity issues in the workplace.

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