These sandals are made from strong washi paper. Produced in Ehime by the Washi no Ishikawa family firm, they offer a satisfying, somewhat traditional experience to walk on. Sustainable too, the makers recommend simply returning them to the soil when they become too old to walk in.

The sandals are available in two sizes:

These are

• 24.5cm (UK 5-6, Europe 38, US 7)
• 27.5 (UK 7-8, Europe 42, US 10)