Recycled Espadrille Cross Over Straps
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The crossover is what makes it. Two wide canvas bands laid over one another at the toe, opening into a peep at the front and cut away at the sides so the shoe sits low across the foot and shows plenty of it. There's no fastening anywhere — you step in and it stays — and the whole thing reads as one clean gesture rather than a set of parts.
Traditional espadrille construction underneath: a wedge of coiled and braided natural jute rope, stitched to the upper the way it's been done in Spain for generations, with a thin TR outsole bonded beneath for grip where the rope meets the pavement. The rope gives a low lift at the heel and a texture you can see from every angle — pale, fibrous, handmade-looking against the flat weave of the canvas. Inside, a built-in cushioned footbed topped with soft vegan leather (100% PU) sits between your foot and the jute, so there's padding where a traditional espadrille would give you none. No shank, no structure to break in; the build is soft and moves as you do.
The canvas is the other half of the story: soft, tightly woven, made from 100% recycled polyester spun from recycled plastic bottles. In beige it goes tonal and quiet against the natural rope. Marine gives you the crisp navy-and-jute contrast that's the classic summer combination. Tan sits warmest of the three, close enough to the sole that the whole shoe reads as one continuous colour.
Wear them the way espadrilles want to be worn — wide linen trousers, a cotton midi, a slip skirt, denim shorts, a loose white shirt. They're the shoe you put on for a whole day in the heat and stop thinking about, and they're at their best somewhere with sun on the ground.
- Upper
- Soft canvas made from 100% recycled polyester — spun from recycled plastic bottles and backed by a Recycle Standard certificate (No CU-1002090). Breathable and light, so you can wear them with socks or without.
- Lining
- Unlined – the smooth vegan leather and woven textile of the upper sit directly against your foot, light and breathable for summer
- Insole
- Built-in cushioned footbed topped with soft vegan leather (100% PU) – padded for comfort over the jute wedge
- Outsole
- Braided natural jute wedge with a thin TR outsole bonded underneath for grip and durability
- Shank
- No shank – a soft, flexible build that moves with your feet
- Construction
- Traditional espadrille construction – a wedge of coiled and braided jute rope forms the sole, with the upper stitched directly to it and a rubber sole bonded underneath for grip, made in Spain the way espadrilles always have been
- Water Resistance
- Not water-resistant — an open canvas espadrille made for dry, warm-weather wear.
- Width
- D width fitting – a slightly wider fit with more volume than standard
- Fit
- Order your usual size. Half size? Wider width fittings size up, narrower width fittings size down.
- Heel Height
- 1.0 cm
- Toe Height
- 1.0 cm
- Toe Shape
- Round toe
- Instep
- Flat insole through the arch
- Break-in Time
- You should find these comfy straight out of the box.
- Type
- Sandals
- Closure
- Slip-on
- Gender
- Women's
- Made In
- Spain
- Weight
- 0.75 kg per pair
Women's
| EU Size | Foot Length (mm) |
|---|---|
| 36 | 227 |
| 37 | 233 |
| 38 | 240 |
| 39 | 247 |
| 40 | 253 |
| 41 | 260 |
| 42 | 267 |
Men's
| EU Size | Foot Length (mm) |
|---|---|
| 40 | 253 |
| 41 | 260 |
| 42 | 267 |
| 43 | 273 |
| 44 | 280 |
| 45 | 287 |
| 46 | 293 |
| 47 | 300 |
| 48 | 307 |
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It might just be my feet but I found these look better off than on. They also took a while to wear in and were quickly uncomfortable at first (only got down street and round corner before the back of my ankle had rubbed raw). They are as described and well made but I might not buy this style again
Hi Heather,
I wanted to personally reach out to get in touch, I am really sorry to hear about the problems with your purchase and that they did not perform as you would expect. I'm really sorry these rubbed your ankle raw so quickly, that's not acceptable.
You can reach me on my direct email for any assistance on wg@wills-vegan-shoes.com
Please let me know if I can be any more help at all,
Will
I need to return my pair. The return policy is very generous. I love the shoes but need a smaller size.
Hi Dawn,
Thank you for leaving a review for our Recycled Espadrille Cross Over Straps. We apologize that the size was not a perfect fit for you. Our return policy is indeed very generous and we would be happy to assist you with exchanging for a smaller size. I have just sent an email to you with some more information to help you further.
For your peace of mind we will always refund, replace or try to repair any purchase you make from us if you are not happy at any point.
Thank you for your support and we hope you love the shoes once you have the correct size.
Speak Soon
Henry
I bought a size 37 and it was too big. I bought a lot of shoes from WVS over the years and size 37 has always fit except for my previous purchase of shoes for work but that’s a different matter. I exchanged these espadrille for a size 36 which fit in length but the inner size of the shoe where the strap is attached to has a big piece of material that digs into the tender skin of the inner foot. I cannot walk in them. It’s a pity because I really liked them and waited a long time to receive them. I did not send them back because I already sent back to exchange then to return a previous pair of work shoes and I just couldn’t bring myself to do it again twice with this pair. I have always loved shoes from WVS and despite the disappointment with this pair I will still purchase from them in the future.
I'm a US size 8.5 and most shoes run true to size for me but I just received these espedrills today after waiting over a month to get them and they are half a size too big. I've bought boots from here before and they were perfect and I received another pair of sandels that fit fine but this shoe specifically runs big so I'd order these half a size smaller in the future. So sad I can't exchange them since there's no other sizes available.
I'm delighted with them ! I love everything: the shape, the colour, their "ecofriendliness"...