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Play Ball: Flip-Flops Made from Baseball Glove Leather

It’s nearly time to break out your trusty baseball glove, so why not reach for the new Hari Mari x Nokona collab to add a little sport-inspired style to your feet? If it sounds too good to be true, rest assured … it’s not. Premium flip-flop brand Hari Mari is now working with the lauded baseball glove maker on your new pair of spring sandals.

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Just in time for the start of baseball season, Hari Mari x Nokona is putting a new spin on classic spring style with premium flip-flops that are a decided upgrade from ones you might buy at a beachfront store. There’s no question that you’ve not seen anything like this collaboration. Starting with the same rich, full-grain leather that makes Nokona gloves so coveted and durable, the sandals blend exceptional comfort with Nokona’s eight decade-long history — that’s a lot of baseball gloves, and that’s why the brand is a trusted choice for scores of MLB players.

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Fittingly enough, it’s the first footwear collab for Nokona, and the two brands are bringing on Texas Rangers star Cole Hamel to launch the footwear. For a guy who’s on his feet a lot, one would wager Cole knows a thing or two about comfortable spring footwear. Given Hari Mari’s success with upgrading both the looks and construction of flip-flops, the brand’s Memory Foam Toe is an added bonus — and it should convince you to wear these casually quite a bit.

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And if comfort and great looks weren’t enough, the fact that these new flip-flops are sold via venerable retailer Huckberry should also make you stop and take notice — the site has its game down pat in terms of curating great menswear and lifestyle gear.

Of course, if you’re more interested in the menswear points behind a style upgrade of your flip-flops, the collab offers three leather choices — each is ready to wear to the beach or wear on a lazy day alongside slim chino shorts and perhaps a durable casual watch. The next time you’re on the hunt for new flip-flops, end your search early and buy a pair — or two — from the new Hari Mari x Nokona collaboration.

Beau Hayhoe
Beau Hayhoe is a freelance men's style writer, consultant and PR pro based in Brooklyn. Beau's menswear and gear writing has…
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