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Anchor Your Steps With These Zigzag Concrete Paver Sandals

We've heard of 'getting a pair of cement shoes', but these are ridiculous.

By Moss & Fog1 min read
The BDM paving flip-flops photographed for Dezeen — sandals with soles shaped from interlocking zigzag concrete-paver forms, a footwear design that takes the material language of public plazas and applies it directly to the foot, blurring the line between wearing and walking on

These hilarious flip flops are inspired by zigzag-shaped paving found in Thailand.

Made to directly mimic the size, color, and texture of the pavers, the sandals are meant to be funny, but also to be worn.

Created by design brand PDM, the company claims they’re a “unisex sandal designed to unify you with the sidewalk.” Literally, it seems.

Two pairs of gray flip-flops placed on textured gray foam-like blocks with the brand name 'PDM' visible.

We do like the cheeky nature of these, and the way they fit together perfectly when not worn.

Three pairs of stylish flip-flops with a unique stone-like design, each featuring a gray strap, arranged on a light background.

It seems like we’re in the golden age of absurd, expressive footwear these days. Look no further than these ridiculous boulder shoes, for example.

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Close-up of bare feet wearing gray flip-flops on a textured stone pavement.

Set to be released in Thailand this month, the sandals are made from 30% recycled ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).

Images are courtesy of PDM.

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