Overview

• Next’s Chunky Buckled Sandals, priced at £38, launched mid-July in bone, black, metallic blue and red patent with adjustable buckle straps and a synthetic insole atop a chunky sole.
• The £29 wide-fit Forever Comfort Thong Sandals, featuring a square toe, come in red, black and tan-brown after the chocolate brown shade sold out.
• Customer ratings average 4.1 out of 5 for the Chunky Buckled style based on 54 reviews and 4.5 out of 5 for the wide-fit thongs.
• Shoppers commend the sandals’ cushioned comfort and fashionable looks but note issues such as strap stretching, heel slipping, squeaking and a slapping hard sole.
• The latest releases cap a staggered summer rollout that began in May and strengthen Next’s position against peers like Clarks and Marks & Spencer.