Gladiator Sandals

            Gladiator sandals are a type of footwear that we believe to be very stylish and fashionable in this day and age. However, do we really know how they originated? The truth is, gladiator sandals have been around for a very long time, hence the name “gladiator.”

            Gladiator sandals were worn in the arena, where the gladiators would battle. The gladiators were not required to wear sandals at all because the arenas were covered with sand in order to soak up any blood from the battle wounds. Therefore, shoes were not required because the ground was not that rough. However, the gladiators that did wear the sandals wore them in order to make their status known. The gladiator sandals were originally made out of leather. It was known back then that the higher quality the shoe was, the higher status the shoe owner or wearer held.

            Today, gladiator sandals have not change a great deal. They are still made out of what appears to be leather, or fake leather in order to mock the original gladiator sandals. They are also made with a flat sole, which is what they were originally made to look like. Today, gladiator sandals are a fashion statement, and a very popular shoe among females of all age ranges. When Spring comes around, the shoe stores are flooded with the summer selections, and in almost every female shoe store you will be able to find some type of gladiator sandal. Below I have posted a picture of a popular sandal from Victoria’s Secret. These shoes are a bit pricey; however, they very much resemble the original gladiator sandal.