Amanu Malawi embellished leather thong sandals

What stands out about the Amanu Malawi embellished leather thong sandals is how little it tries — the house lets the construction do the talking.

The upper: bovine leather, sole: bovine leather build comes through in black, UK 5, with a finish that holds up to close inspection.

Built to outlast a season or two, which is really the point of buying at this level.