Hawaiian-inspired footwear company OluKai and “the original Aloha shirt” brand Kahala have teamed up on a collection of island-ready shoes and sandals.
The new collaborative offering includes a loafer, a lace-up canvas shoe and two pairs of flip-flop sandals, all featuring a classic Hawaiian design from Kahala in two different colors. They’re perfect to pair with the brand’s colorful shirts for your next vacation, a festive “Aloha Friday” day at the office, or as the weather continues to warm towards summer.
This version of the Ka’a Loafer is made of rich chocolate brown Italian suede, a white rubber sole, with a cream-based Kahala print on the comfortable insole.
The Tuahine is a men’s waterproof leather sandal, featuring a durable quick-dry deign and a grippy outsole suitable for wet conditions. This version features the same festive Kahala print on the insole and a cream-colored thick thong strap, a contrast to the sandals typically neutral monochromatic colorways.
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The Tradewind is an everyday men’s low-top lace-up sneaker with a lightweight rubber sole. The Kahala version features a cheery baby blue version of the surf-inspired design. The shoe is designed to be worn without socks, thanks to its breathable design, sustainable Tencel lining and removable, washable footbed.
The ‘Ohana is OluKai’s best-selling beach sandal—a water-friendly flip-flop with water resistant synthetic straps with a quick-dry jersey-knit lining and grippy rubber outsole. The collaborative version features the blue Kahala print on the straps with a black sole. This design comes in both men’s and women’s sizes.
Every OluKai shoe sold supports their Ama OluKai Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to serving island communities, supporting Hawaiian culture and traditions, and preserving the land and ocean.
Kahala, which was founded in Hawaii in 1936, currently offers quite a few clothing collabs, including with the University of Hawai’i, Helena’s Hawaiian Food and Todd Snyder, yet no other footwear ones.
The OluKai X Kahala collection will be available to purchase starting May 20.
