Men's Sandals

It's hard for men in the summer, I know, because footwear is such a problem.
You don't want to sweat to death in closed-toed shoes, but there are hardly any good choices out there.
But there are some good choices!

My general rules are:
-not too strappy because then they look girly
-open toes since that is the goal (and closed-toed ones look old-mannish)
-not too much hardware
-leather is better and fancier than cloth
-not just a flip flop shape
-soles can't be too thick because it could look like you're wearing platforms
-not too much plain leather like a slide because that looks like a slipper/hospital shoe
-not too chunky or clunky- you need to see some foot in there
-medium or dark brown is better than black, especially if you are pale

Remember: flip flops are for the beach and not the city and sandals are only for wearing with shorts and not trousers. And no matter how much they cost, you can't wear them out to dinner at a place that has tablecloths.

Here are some in a variety of price ranges that I like:

$375 Ralph Lauren Iffingten
A little sporty but still classy and upscale.

$495 Prada woven criss cross sandals
As comfortable as Birks but look wayyyy better.

$36 Reef leather thong
A more casual option, but leather flip flops are nicer than fabric ones.

$79 Hi-Tec Vigorate sandal
Another mix of athletic and comfortable and leather.

$85 Birkenstock
Ok just get these. They come in a million colors and last a long time. Just make sure you don't accidentally pick up a pipe and an acoustic guitar. These things are like magnets for hippie accessories.

$44 Lassen Frey
The dark brown color looks nice and the buckle is a cool detail that is still manly.

$59 Type Z Russo 
If you like some decorations and don't like plain ones, these are pretty good.

$99 Bacco Bucci Peterson
These are a little different and I think they are cool. I like that you can see the stitching.

$138 Cole Haan Macao
These are right on the edge of being too "Euro" or girly for me, but I think the right guy could pull them off.

$44 Sperry Top-Sider Santa Cruz
If you absolutely must have something Teva-like, please do it like this.
or this:

$99 Born Bumper

$154 Naot Hendrik
These are on the verge of clunky but just make it past my censors. Naot is a great, comfortable, long-lasting brand too.

$415 Maison Martin Margiela criss cross
Nice color and just the right proportions. This is the kind of good design you can get when you have a bunch of money.