Best women's strap sandals

Start with the Birkenstock Arizona. It's the strap sandal most people end up wearing daily: two adjustable leather straps, a contoured cork footbed that molds to your foot, and the widest size and width range of anything here. It's the safest pick if you want one pair for everything.

• Clarks Breeze Sea — for all-day walking and travel: cushioned EVA footbed and a hook-and-loop strap you can adjust in seconds.
• Crocs Miami Toe Loop — for beach, pool and wash-and-go wear; rubbery, light and easy to rinse.
• Keen Elle Backstrap — for hikes and long days on your feet, with a secure backstrap.
• TOMS Kira Strappy — when you want a bit of height and a dressier look without a stiletto.
• Stuart Weitzman Kellie — a low kitten heel for weddings and evenings.
• Jimmy Choo Lova and Alexander Wang Julie — statement heels for occasions, not errands.

If you'd rather have a flat, sporty option, the ECCO Yucatan is worth a look too.