Our prettiest sandal yet - as agreed by masses of fans - the PIETRA is built on a sleek, minimal metallic microfibre-lined patent upper and embellished with a strip of three shiny resin stones. Fabulous. Feminine. Wear for fun or for formal. It\'s the flip flop with the gym built-in™.
The Pietra is a slimmer-width sandal and unfortunately not well-suited for wide sized feet - we would suggest the ELECTRA™ or ROKKIT™ as a more generous-fitting alternative.
BenefitsFitFlop footwear is biomechanically engineered to help tone and tighten your leg muscles while you walk. Studies at the Centre for Human Performance at LSBU show that normal walking in FitFlop sandals* can help:
- help increase leg and bottom muscle activity (up to 30%),
- absorb more shock than a normal shoe (up to 22%),
- help realign ground force reaction closer to your joints (so you feel less ache in your hips and knees),
- reduce foot pressure.
FITFLOP™ footwear has the potential to increase muscle activity in terms of duration and workload and instigates a more active foot profile. As such, we recommend that all FITFLOP footwear be used progressively to avoid excessive muscle soreness. If you;
- have any health concerns which you suspect may be aggravated by wearing them,
- experience any discomfort as a result of wearing them,
and/or
- are pregnant, please consult a medical practitioner before starting or continuing to wearing FitFlop footwear.
- When compared to a control shoe. Case studies were performed on Microwobbleboard technology over a forty-eight month period by Dr David Cook, Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics, and Darren James at the Centre for Human Performance at London South Bank University (LSBU).
TechnologyMicrowobbleboard™ technology
FitFlop Microwobbleboard™ technology was engineered in 2006 by Dr David Cook and Darren James at London South Bank University (LSBU), FitFlop footwear features patent-pending, muscle-loading Microwobbleboard™ technology to increase the time that your muscles are engaged every single time you take a step.
Find out more about our Microwobbleboard™ technology
CareTo clean the footbed, wet the midsole and scrub in circles (try using a handful of non-bleach laundry powder and an old toothbrush).
To clean the upper:
- Webbing- wipe them with a damp cloth.
- Patent leather- wipe them with a damp cloth or special patent spray cleaner.
- Leather- we would only recommend using a special leather cleaner.
- Suede or nubuck- treat it with suede protection to assure they keep their appearance, and as with any suede footwear, try not to get them wet.
- Sequins or crystals- wipe carefully with a dry cloth.
- Synthetic– wipe with a damp cloth.
DO NOT PUT IN THE WASHING MACHINE/DRYER OR SUBMERGE THEM IN WATER.
