The Havaianas x Market Zip Top Slides Flip-flop

Fancy a pair of flip-flop than can turn into a pair of shoes? Get The Havaianas x Market Zip Top Slides Flip-flop to enjoy this convertible footwear.

Winter is coming! Your toes will likely freeze within minutes of wearing flip-flops in the winter. What if, however, your flip-flops include a detachable hood that can be worn to transform them into appropriate footwear for chilly weather? Behold the Havaianas x Market Zip Top Slides Flip-flop that can do both!

The Havaianas x Market Zip Top Slides Flip-flop

The newest collaboration between the two companies, this shoe boasts a brand-new shape that can transition from summer flip-flops to winter-ready puffer shoes by removing the upper. Yes, this item has a removable, insulated puffer upper that zips on and off, allowing you to wear the same flip-flops throughout the colder months of the year as you did throughout the summer.

Change From Flip-flops to Full Footwear

The Havaianas x Market Zip Top Slides are a pair of flip-flops featuring a thicker sole and broader straps than the brand's typical sandals. In addition, it appears to have a somewhat broad profile, which should facilitate the addition of the upper. And sure, it appears to be a beach-appropriate flip-flop with zipper teeth on the footbed's edges. The zipper teeth that they included, however, blend in rather than stand out, so that unless people are paying great attention, they are difficult to see.

Transformable Footwear

Those zipper teeth are, of course, there so that you can attach the supplied quilted upper, which transforms the once-open slippers into insulated puffer slides. How warm is this outerwear? It appears to be the type of sufficiently insulating quilted uppers typically found on slip-on shoes designed for cold weather. Sure, it's still not the type of shoe you'd want to wear when strolling about town during the winter, but it does appear to be the kind of footwear you wouldn't mind wearing while clearing the driveway or going to the local takeout joint.

Versatile and Comfortable Flip-flop

The Havaianas x Market Zip Top Slides combine a cushioned footbed, an EVA foam midsole for comfort, and a rubber outsole for traction, but with a rice pattern on the outsole that appears more appropriate for the beach than slick and cold terrain. Therefore, this footwear is probably best suited for keeping your feet warm indoors throughout the winter, while allowing you to play outside during warmer months. These are paired with a thong-style toe post, broad straps, a nylon zipper, and a polyester quilted covering.

Fancy Such Convertible Footwear?

The toe post and straps remain in place at all times, regardless of whether the shoe is in flip-flop mode or winter shoe mode, so your toes may always be secured on the post and straps. Even if the top becomes a touch loose, this item will be less likely to slip off your foot. The upper comes with a cinch on the back, so you can tighten it if it wears a bit too loose (although, judging by its appearance, the upper is supposed to be a bit loose). The Havaianas x Market Zip Top Slides come with a price tag of US$120 (RM549). For more information, head over to Havaianas' official website.