Shandals®

Shandals® were created by Alan James Raddon in 1992 for a client with bunions to help realign the big toe. They are now worn all around the world as comfortable, open, yet supportive footwear that allow your toes to breathe. Over the years we have helped countless people with bunions, hammer toes, corns, plantar fasciitis, circulation problems, flat feet, mortons neuroma, knee, hip and back problems and many more.

Nowadays clients far and wide have experienced the profound healing properties of Shandals® and they are worn by men and women of all ages, whether you have foot problems, damaged feet or normal healthy feet.

We like to think of Shandals® as a gentle therapy. They can be worn by men and women of all ages, tailored to fit your unique foot shape and made in a colour of your choice.

Many customers have discovered them to be the answer to their tired, achy, damaged feet. Problems such as corns, bunions, a dropped arch and hammer toes all have a chance to straighten out.

We make them custom fit in 4 width fittings (slim, standard, medium and wide) in 3 main designs - Lace up, Slip On and Buckle.

Shandals® have a straight inside edge (sculptured under the arch), a wide toe thong guiding the big toe straighter, leaving the four toes free. They are broad over the widest part of the foot - the metatarsal arch, and have a low heel making them exceptionally comfortable, breathable and being made to measure they fit your toes perfectly making them very flattering too.

All our Shandals® designs are exceptionally comfortable, breathable and have helped many people with all sorts of problems due to hereditary bunions or a lifetime of wearing badly fitting, pointy shoes.

If you do suffer with damaged feet we recommend the Lace Up Shandals® as they are the most adjustable and supportive. The combination of straight inside edge and toe thong gently guides the big toes straighter, leaving the other toes space to heal and recuperate. When your big toes are guided straight, your arch naturally lifts, which is then embraced and supported by the soft uppers when the laces are tightened (if you have bunions, sometimes the arch can be severely drop or pronate inwards. The laces support your arch as it is naturally lifted while your toes are guided straight). They can be made as a plain upper or with a brogue design.

The Buckle Shandals® is a great design for many although they are not quite as adjustable as the Lace Up Shandals®, they are a nice sophisticated cut and very flattering around the ankle too.

The Slip On Shandals® design tends to fit those with normal healthy feet. If you have a dropped arch the elasticated sides will not feel as 'held' as the other two designs but they are a nice option for an easy to wear pair.

Here at RED we can make bespoke Shandals® to suit your needs, making them from the finest soft, full grain Italian leather which is fully lined with soft sumptuous suede. Read more about our bespoke service here.