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Looking for a new pair of sandals? Sandals come in a variety of styles and materials and are worn for many different occasions.

Here is our list of comfortable sandals for women over 60.

1. Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed – The super comfortable sandals from Birkenstock are one of their all-time best sellers. 
2. SANDALUP Elastic Flat Sandals –These elastic sandals are lightweight and made to perfectly adjust to your feet without constraining them. They come in a variety of colors and are very affordable. 
3. ECCO Women’s Offroad Sandal – Looking for a sandal that is sturdy and made for more sporty activities? The ECCO Yucatan Sandal straps and adjusts to your feet comfortably. Check out the different colors and patterns offered. These are my go-to for summer hikes.
4. Pisces Sandal by MUNRO – MUNRO specializes in great-fitting footwear. They offer a large selection of widths in a variety of styles. The Pisces Sandal comes in W (wide) and WW (extra wide) width.
5. OLUKAI Ohana Beach Sandals – Being 60 and over doesn’t mean you should throw your flip-flops out the window. The OLUKAI Ohana sandal is the perfect tried-and-tested flip-flop that is built to last.

Keep reading to discover our complete list of sandals for mature women.

One thing they should all have in common is that they need to be comfortable. From the beach flip-flop to the strappy cute sandals you wear out to dinner – you need to be cozy and feel stable in your sandals.

I’ve put together a selection of comfortable sandals that I feel are the best for older women. They all have rave reviews and positive feedback from actual customers. Many I have actually owned and can attest to their comfort and durability.

And by the way, some of the sandals that made it on my list won’t break the bank or compromise on style. But, I do admit that paying a little more for quality sandals will generally provide more wear time. I have bought inexpensive sandals that have lasted only a few months before they started to break down and I have also bought pricier ones that I am still wearing after several years.

Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed

Birkenstock has been around for several decades and is known for its comfortable footwear that is made to last. I admit I have several pairs of sandals from Birkenstock that I have purchased over the years and I practically live in them. They really do last a long time! The classic Arizona Soft Footbed model is one of their best sellers.

SANDALUP Elastic Flat Sandals

SANDALUP Elastic Flat Sandals are comfortable and stylish summer footwear that combines ease and fashion effortlessly. These sandals feature a stretchy elastic upper that provides a snug and flexible fit. The slip-on design allows for convenient on and off, while the cushioned footbed offers all-day comfort. 

With a flat sole and a minimalist yet chic aesthetic, these sandals are versatile and can be paired with various outfits, from casual to dressier occasions. Also, they come in a variety of colors.

ECCO Women’s Offroad Sandal

The ECCO Women’s Offroad Sandal is a durable choice for outdoor adventures. These sandals feature a combination of leather and textile materials, ensuring both comfort and longevity. The adjustable straps allow for a customizable fit, while the cushioned footbed provides excellent support and shock absorption. 

With a rugged rubber outsole, these sandals offer traction on various terrains. These sandals are suitable for hiking, walking, or everyday wear. The ECCO Yucatan Sandal is a reliable and comfortable option if you are seeking outdoor footwear.

Pisces Sandal by MUNRO

The Pisces Sandal by MUNRO offers timeless style with its two-strap design while providing exceptional comfort with its lightweight and supportive footbed. 

With a 1 1/2″ heel and 1/2″ platform, these sandals offer a subtle lift. The textile and leather upper, along with the suede and microfiber lining, enhance durability and comfort. The EVA sole ensures a cushioned and stable stride.

OLUKAI Ohana

The OLUKAI Ohana sandal is the ultimate choice for beach comfort and style. Crafted with water-resistant synthetic straps and a quick-drying jersey knit lining, these sandals keep your feet feeling at home. 

The compression-molded EVA midsole and ICEVA footbed provide all-day comfort and support. With a lightweight and durable design, Available in sizes 5-12, these sandals are a must-have if you need a stylish and reliable beach companion.

Birkenstock Gizeh Vegan Big Buckle

Introducing the Gizeh Vegan Big Buckle in vegan material, a stylish update to the classic Birkenstock thong sandal. Featuring a fun large buckle, this feminine sandal offers both comfort and ease of wear. The microfiber-lined footbed and high-quality textile upper ensure a comfortable fit. 

With an anatomically shaped cork-latex footbed and an EVA sole, these sandals provide optimal support. They are completely vegan-friendly.

Cypress Strappy Sandal from VIONIC

Experience the smart and stylish Cypress Strappy sandal from VIONIC, designed for ultimate comfort. With three points of adjustability, these sandals provide a customizable fit for long flights or workdays. 

The sandal features leather uppers with a microfiber-covered footbed. The built-in VIO MOTION Technology footbed is lightweight and features arch support that absorbs shock, reducing stress on your feet, ankles, and knees. 

Kayla Sandal by NAOT

The Kayla sandal by NAOT is a three-strap sandal featuring a hook & loop strap at the instep and a backstrap for enhanced stability and support. The anatomic cork & latex footbed, wrapped in plush suede, molds to the foot’s contours over time. 

This sandal is also available in a wide-width option. NAOT has earned the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) acceptance for promoting good foot health.

Skechers Meditation Luxe – Modern Event

Stay comfortable and chic with these Skechers sandals. This vegan thong sandal has a pretty scalloped synthetic upper adorned with rhinestones, a customizable backstrap, and a cushioned Arch Fit® footbed for unparalleled support.

Teva Midform Universal Knotted Sandal

The knotted sandal is your versatile summer slingback, perfect for any occasion, whether casual or chic. Available in neutral tones that complement any outfit. this essential warm-weather sandal features a plush topsole for lasting comfort throughout the day.

Reader Recommended Sandals 

OOFOS Original Sandal

Valerie and Joella swear by their OOFOS. Valerie says that “They conform to my feet and feel like walking through Jello, but still with good support.” 

Spenco Women’s Yumi Sandal

Another Sixty & Me reader, Peggy, recommended Spenco sandals. These sandals have helped with her plantar fasciitis. 

SAS Duo Quarter Strap Sandal

Linda suggests SAS Duo Quarter Strap Sandals. She says that they are incredibly comfortable and have great cushioning while still providing support.

Thanks for all the recommendations!

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Do you like wearing sandals? Which style is your favorite? Do you have another favorite sandal to share with the community? Let’s have a conversation!

Most of us have heard so many diet theories that weight control can begin to sound mysterious. Low carb. Low fat. Fasting. Cleanses. Special foods. Magic supplements. No eating after 7 p.m. Eat like a caveman. Eat like a movie star.

After a while, it is easy to feel that permanent weight control must be complicated.

I don’t believe it is.

The Basic Truth Is Simple

Body weight is controlled by calories in versus calories out. If we take in more calories than our body burns, we gain weight. If we take in fewer calories than our body burns, we lose weight. If the two are about equal, our weight stays about the same.

That may not be glamorous, but it is the foundation of permanent weight control.

This does not mean everyone’s body is exactly the same. Age, hormones, medications, sleep, muscle mass, stress, and medical conditions can all affect appetite and metabolism. But none of those things eliminate the basic rule. They may make weight control easier or harder, but they do not cancel calories.

Food vs Exercise

One reason many people struggle is that we overestimate the role of exercise and underestimate the role of food.

Exercise is wonderful. I believe in it strongly. Walking, strengthening the legs, keeping balance, improving circulation, maintaining muscle, and staying active are all important after 60. Exercise helps us feel better, move better, age better, and live better.

But exercise is usually not the controlling element in weight loss.

It is much easier to eat 300 extra calories than it is to burn 300 extra calories. A cookie, a muffin, a handful of nuts, a sweet coffee drink, or a second helping can add calories quickly. Burning those same calories may require a long walk or a serious workout.

That is why many people say, “I exercise every day, but I still can’t lose weight.”

They may be exercising, but they may also be eating enough extra calories to cancel the exercise.

This is not a criticism. It is simply how the body works.

What Permanent Weight Control Looks Like

Permanent weight control usually requires a permanent eating pattern, not a temporary diet. A diet is something people “go on” and then “go off.” That is why so many diets fail. The weight may come off for a while, but if the old eating habits return, the old weight usually returns too.

The better question is not, “What diet can I tolerate for six weeks?”

The better question is, “What way of eating can I live with permanently?”

For many people, the answer is not severe restriction. It is awareness, consistency, and modest changes repeated every day.

A person may begin by reducing portions slightly. Or by cutting down on sweets. Or by avoiding second helpings. Or by replacing high-calorie snacks with lower-calorie choices. Or by eating more slowly and stopping before feeling stuffed. Or by keeping tempting foods out of the house most of the time.

Small daily changes can become powerful because they are repeatable.

It Isn’t About Punishing Yourself

After 60, I believe it is especially important not to turn weight control into punishment. Food is one of life’s pleasures. A good meal, a favorite dessert, or a celebration with family should not become a source of guilt. The goal is not perfection. The goal is control.

Control means we decide what we eat instead of letting habit, emotion, boredom, or convenience decide for us.

It also helps to be honest about “little extras.” Many calories hide in foods we do not think about: butter, salad dressing, sauces, crackers, cheese, wine, candy, pastries, sweet drinks, and snacks eaten while watching television. None of these is evil. But they count.

The body counts calories whether we count them or not.

• If my weight is going up, I am probably taking in more calories than I am burning.
• If my weight is staying the same, I am probably eating about what my body burns.
• If I want my weight to go down, I need a modest, steady calorie deficit that I can maintain.

That is the heart of it.

Finally

Exercise should still be part of the plan. It helps preserve muscle, strength, independence, and confidence. But for most people, the kitchen has more control over body weight than the gym.

A wise plan after 60 is not to starve, punish, or exhaust ourselves. It is to create a way of eating that is enjoyable, reasonable, and slightly lower in calories than what caused the weight gain.

Permanent weight control is not magic. It is not a secret. It is not found in the newest diet trend.

It is the daily balance between what we take in and what we burn.

Once we accept that, we can stop chasing miracles and start making calm, sensible choices that work for the rest of our lives.

Over to You:

Where do you struggle with body weight? Do you diet often? How many different diets have you tried? Have you tried a balanced, controlled food intake that brings calories down?

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There’s a shift happening, and you may have noticed it. You may even be part of it. More and more women at this stage of life are choosing not to seek a romantic partner.

Some are even giving up the ones they have after years of toeing the line or just settling for ho-hum emotional fulfillment.

Women aren’t doing this because they’ve given up, there aren’t enough men out there, or they couldn’t find someone if they wanted to. They’re ditching the dating world and partner seeking because they’re simply not interested in it the way they once were.

Why?

Weren’t we raised to believe the happiest life is a partnered one?

In many cases, yes, that’s what we’ve been told. This can make a woman who just doesn’t have a desire to have a man in her life feel very uncomfortable or as though there’s something wrong with her.

There isn’t.

But understanding the reasons for this trend can be useful for mental health and emotional grounding.

6 Reasons Women Are Happily Going Solo

Older women haven’t become strident, man-hating eccentrics. The reasons so many women are happily single are far more layered (and more empowering) than you’d think.

#1: Freedom Feels Better Than Expected

For many women, the golden years bring something they didn’t fully experience earlier in life – freedom.

By this point, many women have raised children (or are close to it), built careers and spent decades compromising, caregiving, and prioritizing others.

And suddenly, there’s space.

Space and freedom can be a new experience for many women who married and started families in their early 20s. Add to that the years of building, or possibly struggling to build, a life with comfort and stability.

Now there’s

• Room to make decisions without negotiation.
• Space to spend time exactly how they want.
• Opportunity to discover or rediscover who they are outside of roles like wife, mother, or partner.

That kind of independence can be deeply satisfying and, frankly, hard to give up.

When your life already feels full, peaceful, and self-directed, a relationship starts to feel optional – not essential.

#2: The Emotional Cost-Benefit Equation Changes

In your 20s or 30s, relationships can feel like a cornerstone of life. By the time you reach your 60s, many women start thinking about them differently.

It becomes less about feeling that you need someone and more about asking:

• Does this person actually add to my life?
• Is the emotional effort worth it?
• Am I willing to compromise, and if I am, how much?

And the tolerance for emotional labor drops.

Many women have already experienced unequal partnerships, poor communication and carrying the emotional weight of a relationship. So, when they consider dating they’re not just thinking about companionship. They’re weighing whether the potential stress outweighs the benefits.

#3: The Dating World Has Changed, and Not Necessarily for the Better

Let’s be honest – modern dating can feel exhausting at any age. But for older women (men too), it can feel especially unappealing.

Why?

Because there’s baggage. For both people. And because much of modern dating has gone online, it comes with concerns about scams, safety, and inappropriate behavior.

On top of that, finding someone with depth, honesty, and emotional maturity requires energy and effort that many women want to put into friends, hobbies, and health.

So, as the viral meme of the early 2000s goes, “Ain’t nobody got time for that.”

#4: Your Emotional Needs Are Being Met Elsewhere

Another major shift? Relationships are no longer the sole source of emotional fulfillment.

Women in their 60s have often built rich, meaningful lives that include deep friendships, strong family connections, community involvement and personal growth and hobbies.

In fact, many women report that their friendships at this stage are more emotionally supportive than the romantic relationships they’ve had in the past.

And when your emotional needs are already being met, the urgency to find a partner fades.

This doesn’t mean women don’t value love or companionship. It simply means they’re no longer relying on one person to meet all those needs.

#5: Healing and Self-Protection Take on Greater Importance

For some women, prioritizing things other than a romantic relationship is a form of healing. After divorce, loss, or difficult relationships, many women just want time to rebuild their sense of self, process past experiences, practice healthier boundaries, and feel unconditional enjoyment and autonomy.

And in doing this, they may realize they’re actually happier on their own.

There’s also an element of self-protection.

A woman in her third act may be carrying emotional strain or past relationship trauma. So, focusing on her own mental and emotional health becomes a healing effort, and perhaps a form of self-protection, as she considers whether to re-partner.

#6: They’re Not Anti-Relationships – They’re Pro Having Choices

This is perhaps the most important point, and we need to be clear about it.

I’m not suggesting that older women are rejecting love – just that they’re rejecting unnecessary, unhealthy, or unbalanced relationships.

There’s a big difference.

In fact, many women may be open to partnership – but only under very specific conditions.

The relationship:

• Must add genuine value to their lives.
• Must feel emotionally safe and balanced.
• Can’t disrupt the peace they’ve created.
• Can’t require compromise that takes away or infringes on ANY of their joy.

And if those conditions aren’t met? They’re perfectly content staying single.

Are Women Who Choose Single Life Missing Out?

In a word – no.

Of course, everyone is different, and some women may really crave the companionship that comes with a romantic relationship.

But the assumption that older women who are alone are missing out, sad, or lonely, simply doesn’t hold up anymore.

What’s actually happening is that this is a generation of women who know themselves better than ever, value their time and energy, and refuse to settle for less than they deserve.

Yes, many women still actively seek love, and many find it. But a growing number of women are realizing something equally powerful.

That a full, meaningful, joyful life doesn’t require a partner.

And that’s not sad or lonely. That’s a choice and for many, a satisfying and empowered one at that.

Questions for You:

Are you alone and happy about it? If you’ve ditched the dating world and are feeling satisfied and happy, share your story and join the conversation.

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