ECCO Sandals Are Your Passport To The Perfect Summer

Active trips are often the most exciting, whether you’re setting your alarm early to explore a new city on foot or hiking to an off-the-beaten-path beach for an afternoon in the sun. Those types of active vacations are a category of their own, and require a very specific wardrobe that can keep up: cute but wear-all-day-long sneakers; a travel bag that’s lightweight enough to carry for hours; and functional accessories, like a pair of sunglasses, that match every outfit while offering optimal protection.

ECCO, the Danish footwear and leather goods brand, has launched the ultimate passport-ready collection, with pieces that prioritize comfort without compromising on design. Its wearer-first technologies are present in every pair, highlighting their readiness for high step counts, whether on a nearby hiking trail or, as content creator Victoria Paris knows, a two-week journey through Japan.

At the center of the offering is the ECCO OFFROAD sandal — the ultimate in gorpcore, and Paris’s choice for a recent bucket-list trip to Kyoto, Tokyo, and Sapporo. The style is nostalgic in design but modern in its technical features: it’s lightweight yet sturdy thanks to its soft neoprene lining, moulded EVA footbed, durable rubber outsoles, and ECCO FLUIDFORM and ECCO RECEPTOR abilities, which respond to (and protect) the foot’s natural movement. “Most shoes I travel with have no support; I pick them because they look good in photos,” Paris says. “But the ECCO OFF-ROAD sandal is cute and comfy, which is such a win.”

She continues: “They’re also the best because they pack down well. The shoes fit in my suitcase and matched every outfit.” She dressed the sandals up with a polka dot halter top and skirt for an evening out, and down with a windbreaker and shorts for a walk along the coastline before fly-fishing for her girlfriend’s birthday.

If “dad sandals” aren’t your vibe, ECCO’s summer selection also includes wedges, platform slides made from premium leather, breathable EVA foam slip-ons (that also make a major statement, with their bright orange color), and the GRUUV SOL sandals, with a distinctive two-way flex rubber sole. On the sneaker side, the ECCO BIOM® 2.2 shoes are made for everyday wear with innovative BREATHRU performance mesh. “Shoes make an outfit, so make sure you bring good ones,” Paris says of her number one packing tip, while noting ECCO’s vast assortment. “No one looks good if they’re not feeling good!”

Shop ECCO’s spring/summer 2025 collection now.