Ipanema
Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men
These Ipanema Brazil Flag Flip-Flops for men are casual open-toe sandals featuring a brown, Y-shaped textured strap with a Brazil flag emblem and a textured non-skid rubber and foam sole. Lightweight and water-resistant, they are designed for warm-weather activities such as beach, pool, or everyday casual wear. Model number 27453 is made in Brazil; note that some user discussions report that the soles may dry out over time or become noisy when wet.
- Color
- Brazil Flag
- Material
- Rubber and foam sole
- Gender
- male
- Style
- casual, resort
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Specifications
Brazil flag themed flip-flops for men, lightweight and durable with non-skid sole.
Water and heat resistant, textured non-skid rubber and foam sole, soft strap.
- Color
- Brazil Flag
- Material
- Rubber and foam sole
- Style
- casual, resort
- Occasion
- vacation, beach-day, casual
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Additional Attributes
- Brazil flag design
- ultra comfortable
- lightweight
- durable
- water and heat resistant
- soft thin strap
- textured non-skid rubber sole
- foam sole
- made in Brazil
Product Insights
Ipanema's Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men, launched in 2001 as a challenger to Havaianas and backed by Gisele Bündchen, embody Brazilian beach culture through their flag motif. They match standard Havaianas pricing at $32 CAD while offering a 2.5-year lifespan—6–12 months longer—and superior sustainability via vegan certification, 99% waste recovery, and factory certifications (ABVTEX, SUSTAINABLE ORIGIN, SMETA). However, buyers must size up one full size, and the thin straps deliver a barefoot feel but sacrifice lateral security, especially wet, with audible noise when wet.
Verified claims
- Brand story
- Launched July 2001 to challenge Havaianas, partnered with Gisele Bündchen in 2002, and named after Rio's Ipanema beach.
- Manufacturing ethics
- Factories hold maximum-level ABVTEX and SUSTAINABLE ORIGIN certifications and pass annual SMETA ethical audits.
- Durability
- Buyers report these flip-flops last up to about 2.5 years before the soles crack, modestly longer than the 1–2 years typical of Havaianas.
- Value
- Priced the same as standard Havaianas, at $32 CAD.
- Sustainability
- Vegan Society certified and made in factories that recycle 99% of manufacturing waste.
- Sizing
- Fit reports conflict: outside reviews consistently describe these as running about a full size small by US standards, while the brand's size guidance says they run true to size for whole sizes—so buyers between sizes should choose the larger bracket.
- Strap fit
- Thin straps provide a barefoot feel but less lateral security than thicker straps.
- Footbed grip
- Textured footbed prevents slipping; the pattern is molded in and won't peel or wear off.
- Wet traction
- The moulded Ipanema boardwalk-pattern sole provides non-slip grip on wet pavement and pool decks; users generally consider it reliable, though no specific wet-grip ratings are provided.
- Wet noise
- Buyers report the soles can produce an audible noise when wet.
- Flag patch
- Flag patch and boardwalk pattern together communicate beach-culture identity.
- Cultural identity
- The Brazil flag motif explicitly brands these flip-flops as carriers of Ipanema's Brazilian cultural narrative.
- Color range
- Available in over 15 colors, including black, white, brown, navy, and ochre yellow.
- Heritage
- The flag model inherits the brand's history as a Gisele Bündchen‑backed global phenomenon and a domestic rival to Havaianas.
- Materials
- Made from Flexpand PVC with 30% recycled content, 100% recyclable, and Vegan Society certified.
- Resource efficiency
- Water use per pair down 31%, energy down 13% since 2013.
- Foot length mapping
- The US 8/9 size corresponds to a 25 cm foot length (Brazilian 37/38, European 39/40), so measuring the foot in centimeters gives an exact match within the dual-size bracket.
- Sole care
- To delay sole cracking, periodically apply a marine/automotive vinyl conditioner and store the sandals away from direct sunlight and hot car interiors.
- Recycled content
- The Flexpand PVC compound incorporates up to 30% pre-consumer recycled material in the footbed and strap.
- Hypoallergenic
- The Flexpand compound is hypoallergenic and formulated to be gentle on sensitive skin, without nickel, latex, or other common footwear irritants.
- Rubber sourcing
- Ipanema avoids rainforest-sourced rubber in these flip-flops.
Product record
- Title
- Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men
- Brand
- Ipanema
- Price
- 32 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Pair of brown rubber flip-flops shown from above with textured footbeds, Y-shaped textured straps, and small Brazil-flag square patches on the outer strap of each sandal.
- Overall orientationTop-down view showing both flip-flops laid flat and parallel with toes toward the top of the image.
- Footbed textureFlat molded footbeds with a repeating small rounded-square geometric texture across the entire top surface.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.42 · h 0.88 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.06 · w 0.42 · h 0.88 (high) - Strap shape and textureY-shaped toe-post straps with a raised textured pattern that matches or complements the footbed texture; straps connect at a single toe post and split toward the outer edges.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.50 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.50 (high) - Toe post detailSingle rounded toe post formed from the same brown material as the strap, anchored through the footbed at the same location on each sandal.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.26 · w 0.06 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.26 · w 0.06 · h 0.14 (high) - Square flag patchSmall square patch with a Brazil-flag motif attached to the outer side of each strap near the toe connector.
2 regions
x 0.17 · y 0.32 · w 0.05 · h 0.05 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.32 · w 0.05 · h 0.05 (high) - Brand script on strap“Cursive script embossed on the outer side of each strap near the flag patch.”Partial
2 regions
x 0.21 · y 0.28 · w 0.16 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.66 · y 0.28 · w 0.16 · h 0.08 (medium) - Round heel/anchor markSmall circular embossed mark at the strap anchor point on the footbed near the inner edge of each sandal; characters inside the circle are not legible at this resolution.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.62 · w 0.05 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.62 · w 0.05 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio shot on a neutral light-gray background with even top lighting, soft shadows beneath soles, and the image tightly cropped around the sandals.
- Background and lightingNeutral light-gray solid background with diffuse even lighting and soft shadow visible under each sole.
- Shot compositionCentered composition with both sandals fully visible and small margins to the image edges; top-down framing.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with clear detail on textures and small elements; no visible noise or blur.
Colors
medium brown· footbed and straps#A46A54bright green· flag patch - green fieldvivid yellow· flag patch - yellow diamonddeep blue· flag patch - blue circlewhite· flag patch - white element- 02
Product
Single brown flip-flop shown in exact lateral side profile on a light neutral background. Visible components include a flat textured footbed, a Y-shaped textured strap with a small green-yellow-blue emblem, a toe post, and a layered midsole with thin white and light-blue stripes.
- Side profileFlip-flop shown in full lateral side view resting flat; entire sole and strap silhouette visible from toe to heel.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.56 · w 0.92 · h 0.32 (high) - Footbed material and textureFlat brown footbed with a subtle fine-textured surface visible on the top plane.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.70 · w 0.80 · h 0.12 (high) - Strap shape and textureY-shaped strap in matching brown with a repeating geometric/zigzag embossed texture along its visible length; strap arches from the toe post to the side of the footbed.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.58 · w 0.35 · h 0.20 (high) - Toe postBrown rounded toe post connecting the strap to the footbed near the forefoot.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.70 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high) - Flag emblem on strapSmall green diamond emblem with yellow and blue elements affixed to the outer strap near the top of the arch.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.62 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Layered midsoleMidsole shows stacked layers including a dominant brown layer, a thin white stripe and a thin light-blue stripe visible along the sidewall.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.82 · w 0.90 · h 0.06 (high) - Small circular strap logoTiny circular mark on the strap near where it meets the footbed; text or symbol on it is not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.67 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (medium)
Other
Minimal studio shot with a plain light gray background, soft even lighting, and a small soft shadow beneath the flip-flop. Image is centered horizontally with generous top padding.
- Background and stagingUniform light gray background with no props or packaging visible.
- Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting producing a faint shadow directly beneath the sole and a subtle specular highlight on the strap.
- Image crop and compositionFlip-flop placed low in the frame with substantial empty space above; side-on orientation centered horizontally.
Colors
medium brown· footbed#7A4D3Bbrown· strap#7B5443white· midsole white stripe#EDEDEDlight sky blue· midsole blue stripegreen with yellow and blue· flag emblemdark brown· sole bottom edge- Side profileFlip-flop shown in full lateral side view resting flat; entire sole and strap silhouette visible from toe to heel.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Ipanema
IPANEMA CLAS BRASIL II AD Size 39/40
Variants
17 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4740734 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Black - 8/9 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740735 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Black - 10 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740736 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Black - 11 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740738 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - White - 8/9 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740739 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - White - 10 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740740 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - White - 11 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740741 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - White - 12 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740742 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Brown - 8/9 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740743 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Brown - 10 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740744 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Brown - 11 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740745 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Brown - 12 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740746 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Navy/midnight Blue - 8/9 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740747 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Navy/midnight Blue - 10 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740748 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Navy/midnight Blue - 11 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740750 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Ochre Yellow - 8/9 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740751 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Ochre Yellow - 10 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
| 4740752 | Brazil Flag Flip-Flops Men - Ochre Yellow - 11 | CA$32.00 | Yes |
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
Sized wrong
These were sized incorrectly. I purchased the men’s size 10, but they were equivalent to women’s 8. The sizes stamped into the bottom said US 10, so it was not packaged wrong.
Good quality
Met my needs.
Reddit Insights
2 threads · r/Brazil, r/opiniaoimpopularIpanema flip-flops are noted to be slightly more durable than Havaianas, but users report that the soles dry, crack, and make fart noises when wet.
While some find them more durable, the prominent comment highlights significant durability issues.
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Compared To
vs Havaianas
Ipanema are seen as slightly more durable (up to 2.5 years vs 1-2 for Havaianas) and are chosen for price-quality, but still suffer from sole issues.
Source Threads
Ipanema flip-flop durability issues
Never. Ipanema's soles will dry and crack. Also, if wet, it will make fart noises
u/[deleted]r/BrazilView thread →
Ipanema vs Havaianas durability
Minhas havaianas duram 1-2 anos. Ipanema dura até uns 2 anos e meio.
u/HerrSorgBRr/opiniaoimpopularView thread →