The Drop Edit
Cult Gaia Rene Sandal

Cult Gaia

Rene Sandal

$518$698−26%

Available sizes 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9.5 10 11

Why it's worth it

The floating brass heel is the whole point.

The Edit

Two padded calf-hair straps in a fawn-spot pattern sit over a square toe last, anchored by a cantilevered brass heel that floats visibly off the leather sole. The heel's geometric flat base and angled stem create genuine negative space — this is an architectural construction, not just a stiletto shape. Leather footbed lining and a clean inner edge keep the finish precise.

Insider Tip

The cantilevered heel has no back support — these are a stand-and-pose shoe, not a dance-floor shoe.

The details

Made of

100% leather

Heel
Sculptural
Heel height
High
Toe
Square
Strap
Multi strap
Closure
Slip-on

Is now a good time?

Price history

Now

$518

When we picked it

$518

Lowest we've seen

$414

Prices we’ve observed since we started watching this piece.

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