The slide has been a footwear mainstay for centuries. But wasn’t until 1974 (when Adidas launched its Adilette sandal ) that the pool slide ...

15 Pool-Style Slides To Slip Your Feet Into

The slide has been a footwear mainstay for centuries. But wasn’t until 1974 (when Adidas launched its Adilette sandal) that the pool slide as we now know it came to be. Designed as a quick-drying option to wear post-workout, the easy-on-easy-off shoe was initially relegated to locker rooms and college lacrosse games. Around 2013, the style trickled into the high-fashion canon (as these things do) and then exploded into the mainstream.

The once functional footwear has ascended to the heights of luxury — with brands from Balenciaga to Gucci offering cheeky takes and the sporty stalwarts of New Balance, Nike, and Puma continuing to creatively riff on the original slide. Even 246-year-old footwear brand Birkenstock eventually got in on the game, creating an EVA version of its iconic buckled strap design. It's a simple, comfy, and chic summer option, so we went ahead and hunted down the best of the best, ahead.

Click through to see a selection of our favorite styles worth sliding your feet into.

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Giuseppe Zanotti Silver & White New Laburela Pool Slides, $, available at SSENSE


FP Movement Slide Sandals, $, available at Free People


Matisse Matisse Jelly Slide Sandals, $, available at Anthropologie


Loeffler Randall Sonnie Bicolor Woven Lambskin Pool Sandals, $, available at Bergdorf Goodman


Madewell Indosole Slides, $, available at Madewell


Birkenstocks Arizona Essentials, $, available at Zappos


Coach Ulyssa Slide, $, available at Revolve


Mango Platform Quilted Sandals, $, available at Mango


Zara Flat Strappy Sandals, $, available at Zara


J.Crew Marina Waterproof Cross-Strap EVA Sandals, $, available at J.Crew


Alexander McQueen Logo Pool Slides, $, available at Saks Fifth Avenue


Adidas Adilette Aqua, $, available at Zappos


Ganni Logo-Embossed Vegan Leather Platform Sandal, $, available at Net-A-Porter


Urban Outfitters EVA Slide Sandal, $, available at Urban Outfitters


Nike Victori One Sliders, $, available at ASOS


Adidas Adilette Slide Sandals, $, available at DSW


Nike Benassi JDI Slides, $, available at Finish Line


Melissa Beach Slide Flower, $, available at Shop 601


APL Athletic Propulsion Labs Big Logo Techloom Slides, $, available at Shopbop


Gucci Logo-print coated-canvas slides, $, available at Net-A-Porter


HERON PRESTON Quilted pool slides, $, available at Farfetch


Hunter Original Slide Sandal, $, available at DSW


Givenchy Silver Pool Slides, $, available at SSENSE


Tory Sport Love Slides, $, available at Tory Burch


New Balance 200 Sandal, $, available at New Balance


PUMA Leadcat FTR Slides, $, available at PUMA


Merrell Merrell Hydro Slide Sandal, $, available at Urban Outfitters


Birkenstock Arizona Essential Slide, $, available at Zappos


Cougar Prato Slide Sandal, $, available at Nordstrom


Vans Slide-on Sandal, $, available at Off-Broadway Shoe Warehouse

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