With warmer weather returning, many of us will be looking to find the perfect summer sandals after months stuck indoors.
And fans of Camper will no doubt be delighted to hear the brand is re-releasing its highly sought after, albeit rather unusual Kobarah heels, which first hit stores in 2016.
Inspired by cobras, as the name suggests, the eco friendly shoes – costing around £100 – feature a slingback design and an oddly twistsed block heel.
Camper is bringing back its eco-friendly Kobarah heels five years after they were first released – but could YOU pull off the unusual shoes?
The unusual sandals wrap around the foot like a snake, crossing over the front of the foot twice to keep it secure.
Coming soon in bold blue, red and yellow hues, the sandals are made using recyclable materials.
When the Spanish footwear company, which was founded in 1975, first released the curvaceous number it became a huge success.
Inspired by cobras, as the name suggests, the shoes feature a slingback design and a twisted block heel
Fans of the cool-girl shoes appear eager to get their hands on a pair, as many called for the brand to restock them following their release in 2016
The shoe is made from a single piece of molded EVA and the design results in zero waste and reduced energy consumption during production.
At the end of their life, Camper will take worn out shoes back to be ground down and used as a new outsole or shoe.
The date for the restock of the Kobarah has yet to be revealed, but buyers eager to get their hands on a pair can sign up for alerts via the brand’s website.
The unusual sandals wrap around the foot like a snake, crossing over the front of the foot twice to keep it secure
Talking about the shoe at Milan’s furniture fair Salone del Mobile in 2016, Romain Kremer, Camper’s creative director, said they wanted the shoe to look innocent.
He said, as reported by Footwear News: ‘We wanted a very naive look, but very complex technology, comfort and lightness.
‘We started with making long tubes of play-dough and placing it on the foot and in the end it looked like a Kobra.’
Although the heels have yet to be spotted on any celebrities, they have gained a cult following among many on social media.
Coming soon in bold blue, red and yellow hues, the sandals are made using recyclable materials, and those hoping to get a pair can sign up to email alerts
Taking to Twitter, fans of the shoes appeared excited to finally get their hands on a pair, as one joked they’d ‘never know peace’ until they owned some
Taking to Twitter, fans of the shoes appeared excited to finally get their hands on a pair, as one joked they’d ‘never know peace’ until they owned some.
One wrote: ‘Need a pair of Camper Kobarah sandals,’ and another added while talking about the shoes: ‘I want them so bad but they’re kind hard to find.’
Camper was born on the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca, the brainchild of Lorenzo Fluxa, a third-generation shoemaker.
These heels are a world away from the first shoes released by the brand, and although unusual, they seem to have found a home among current trends.
Romain Kremer, Camper’s creative director said they made the shoe by making ‘long tubes of play-dough’ before they placed it on the foot and got the final design
The shoe is made from a single piece of molded EVA and the design results in zero waste and reduced energy consumption during production
Unusual sandals, some more appealing than others, have been all the rage for the upcoming SS21 style.
Harking back to the ’90s, flatforms and padded flip flops have taken over both runways and high streets recently.
Strappy sandals, perfect for day to night dressing and bold coloured footwear are also on the must-buy lists, so the Kobarah appear to tick many boxes.
Marmite brands like Crocs have also been making a comeback in 2021, as the brand recorded its best sales year ever in 2020 during the pandemic.
Marmite brands like Crocs have also been making a comeback in 2021, as the brand recorded its best sales year ever in 2020 during the pandemic
Love them or hate them, the shoe has since climbed the fashion ladder, even spotted on this year’s Oscar red carpet worn by the musical director Questlove and on Nicki Minaj’s Instagram last month.
While the rubber clogs with heel strap may not scream chic, the humble Crocs have actually amassed a loyal celebrity following.
In the past, collaborations with Justin Beiber and Latin pop-star Bad Bunny, as well as designer brand Balenciaga, sold out in minutes.
And it appears that they’re more popular than ever, with the US-based shoemaker reporting record sales for the first three months of the year, with a rise of 64 per cent to £331million ($460million).