Dreamy and cushioned beyond belief, I've been slipping into my pillow slides every time I've been at home since the heat in the UK ramped up. So, while the rest of my colleagues have been waxing lyrical about their favourite mascaras and K-beauty buys on sale for Amazon Prime Day (the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro is proving very popular, FYI), I've been more bothered about making sure my feet continue to be comfy.
Most often made from foam or rubber, your feet practically mould to the shape of these comfortable summer shoes, which makes them easy to throw on everywhere you go. Off for a flat white? Returning wedding guest dresses to the Post Office? They've got you. They tend to have thick, platform soles and inject a cool, sporty vibe into whatever outfit you're wearing.
Oh, and forgive me for being boring – but they're low-maintenance, too. You can wipe them clean when they get a bit mucky and they'll look as good as new.
There are some downsides – the lack of ankle support offered being one of them. But so long as you're not walking 10,000 steps around a new city in them (that's what the best walking sandals are for), you'll be just fine.
Chic ring-toe sandals, editor-approved jelly sandals or timeless Birks they are not – but these super cushion-y shoes are picking up in the TikTok world thanks to their supreme comfort. One search for “pillow slides” or “pillow sandals” and you'll be greeted with floods of similarly-passionate influencers singing their praises.
And when we're looking at the street style scene of late, it's not hard to find further looks for styling inspo that prove pillow sandals to be your perfect finishing touch. Most of the fashion girlies are rating beige and camel-toned pillow sandals – paring them with cargo skirts, noughties denim mini-dresses and poplin shorts.
Before we get into the best Prime Day deals on pillow sandals, you might be wondering where they come from.
The most viral, early versions of these cloud-like sandals seem to take inspo from the Yeezy Slide Pure – a platform flip-flop with track sole and the result of a collaboration between Adidas and Kanye West. They launched with off-white and ochre colours, then went on to launch the Yeezy Slide Bone the following year.
Kendall Jenner was one of the many celebrities we saw sporting these ugly flip-flops during the pandemic: she wore them with her yoga leggings, paired with white socks.
In the middle of 2025, pillow sandals continue to be a hit, positioning themselves as a perfect option for both lightweight beach looks and comfortable city wear.
The good news? You can find them at a discount on Amazon Prime Day 2025. Ahead, shop my favourite styles – or, browse more of the best Prime Day fashion deals, best Prime Day beauty deals and best Prime Day deals across all categories.
This story originally appeared on Vogue Spain.
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