# Chainmail Beach Sandals STEELYZ is Crafted with Luxurious Stainless Steel Chainmail By Erin Fox | Published 2014-11-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steelyz References: [steelyz](http://steelyz.com/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1918830850/steelyz-the-original-stainless-steel-chainmail-san) Los Angeles-based footwear company STEELYZ uses luxuriously soft 304 stainless steel chainmail fabric to coat the sole of the sandal. This lightweight fabric floats above the base of the shoe, which allows the chainmail to gently massage ones foot. The chainmail also allows the sole to breathe and simulates the feeling of walking on sand. STEELYZ is meant for the city folk who day dream about the beach as they stomp through a [concrete jungle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-she-brick-slippers). Not only is the stainless steel chainmail 'urban chic', it also adds a unique element to the sandal. STEELYZ is unlike any other footwear company, as it uses the advancements of metal to aid podiatry health. We're also a sucker for its Southern California vibe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxurious Chainmail Footwear:** STEELYZ uses 304 stainless steel chainmail fabric to coat the sole of the sandal, providing an innovative and luxurious approach to footwear design. - **Podiatry-enhancing Technology:** STEELYZ uses advancements in metal to aid podiatry health, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for the footwear industry. - **Breathable Sole Simulating Beach Sand:** STEELYZ's chainmail fabric covering allows the sole to breathe and simulates the feeling of walking on sand, providing an innovative solution for the development of footwear technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear Manufacturing:** STEELYZ presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the footwear manufacturing industry, with its use of chainmail fabric for shoe soles. - **Metallurgy:** STEELYZ's use of 304 stainless steel chainmail presents an innovation opportunity for the metallurgy industry. - **Athlete and Podiatrist Appliances:** STEELYZ presents an opportunity for the development of athlete and podiatrist appliances, with its podiatry-enhancing technology and comfortable use of metal fabric covering for shoe soles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Minimalist Travel Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gewls-chiara-sandal.md) - [Woven Sandal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-sandals.md) - [Cruelty-Free Slip-On Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malibu-sandals.md) - [Minimalist Leather Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softstar-camino-lite-sandals.md) - [Versatile Handmade Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-sandals.md) - [Coastal Beach-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Split-Toe Barefoot Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobiome-tabi-gen-01-sandal.md)