The ‘Quest’ sandal is a futuristic, chunky summer shoe that ties urban footwear and hiking culture together. For Eytys‘ Spring/Summer 2022 season, the brand’s creative director Max Schiller wanted to design a footwear offering that explores the world of shape and avant-garde forms. The sandal arrives in ‘Black,’ ‘Seashell,’ and ‘Sierra,’ and features a crisscross design on the straps and side panels. This design hooks onto the sole, and the rest of the shoe relies on rubber grips and ‘Quest’ branding to round off the sandal.
The straps, made from leather and nubuck suede, feature Eytys branding on their rubber grips. The sole unit is crafted with ripples along the sides, while a smaller lip panel covers the front and rear of the sandal for an extra chunky design.
The ‘Quest’ sandals from Eytys are available now on the brand’s website for approximately $280 USD.
Avant-Garde Chunky Sandals
Eytys Designs a Chunky 'Quest Sandal' for Spring/Summer 2022
Trend Themes
1. Chunky Sandals - Opportunity to create futuristic and avant-garde designs that combine urban footwear and outdoor culture for upcoming summer seasons.
2. Crisscross Straps - Opportunity to experiment with unique strap designs and branding using rubber grips and nubuck suede materials.
3. Ripple Sole Units - Opportunity to create new sole designs that feature ripples along the sides and smaller lip panels for added chunkiness in sandal designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion industries can explore new designs and materials for footwear offerings that incorporate chunky and avant-garde designs with unique strap and branding features.
2. Outdoor Gear - Development in crisscross strap and ripple sole designs can create opportunities for outdoor gear industries to innovate and offer comfortable and stylish sandal options for hiking and outdoor activities.
3. Athletic Footwear - Incorporating crisscross strap and ripple sole designs in athletic footwear can create new opportunities for innovation especially in designing chunky and trendy shoes.