Havaianas SLIM FLATFORM Black Flip-flops Women

A Brazilian brand of 1962, the world’s best-known maker of rubber flip-flops.

The rubber flip-flop with the rice-grain texture is Brazil’s beach icon.

Yes: soft flexible natural rubber, with no rigid parts that irritate.

Yes: made for beach and water — pool, sea and shower don’t ruin them.

Generally true to size; between sizes choose the larger.

The sole has a rice-grain texture designed to grip even wet.

Water and soap: rinse and air-dry.

Soft resistant rubber: with normal use they last several summers.

The core is the flip-flop; there are also sandals, espadrilles and accessories.

From Portuguese " havaianas " = "Hawaiian", honoring surfs Hawaii.

Clean and fully dry, stuffed with paper to keep the shape, in an aired place away from heat and humidity.

Air the shoes after use, take out the insole if removable and let it dry; specific shoe deodorants also exist.

No: direct heat deforms glue and materials. Always air-dry them, even if it takes longer.

With laces of similar length and thickness to the originals; take the old lace as a size reference.

If the model has a removable insole, yes: it can be swapped for an insole of the same size or a doctor-advised one.

Yes: stuff them with socks or paper to keep the shape and pack them in a bag separate from clothes.

When the tread pattern is smooth on the contact zones, or the shoe leans sideways when placed on the floor.

Some leather models soften with wear; feeling them stiffer in the first days is normal.

It depends on the material: treated leather tolerates light rain; suede and canvas should be protected or avoided in heavy water.

A cobbler can stretch that exact spot, or you can use shoe-stretch sprays and trees.