Finally, Zappos.com has restocked on the other (more popular) colors of the Nike Gladiateur Mids!

Nike Gladiateur Mid in Black/Anthracite

Nike Gladiateur Mid in Monsoon Blue/Monsoon Blue

Nike Gladiateur Mid in White/Metallic Gold Star

I wrote about these awesome roman sandals before, saying how limited they are and how difficult it is to find the other colors. This fast-moving shoe style was snatched up the moment they hit the shelves and were quickly gone the first time they restocked them. Now they’re back and most probably in very limited quantities too. Grab ‘em now while all sizes are still complete!

Back then, I also wasn’t so sure about the roman sandal + sneaker look that these Nike Gladiateur Mids had going on, but now I’m obviously a total convert. These roman sandal sneakers are just the thing to butch up really feminine dresses and skirts and the black ones would function as great city slickers. They’d look good with the predominantly black wardrobe of urbanites and would be comfortable to walk in to boot. Oh and of course they’d be a perfect match with gym clothes and sportswear, although a simple hoodie + tank top + leggings combo would look just as good:

These pictures are from SixFeetDown, a sneaker store in Stockholm, Sweden. They say in their blog that their stock of Nike Gladiateur Mids sold out in a split of a second.

Every second counts! Get the Nike Gladiateur Mids at Zappos.com while there are still colors and sizes to choose from.

Roman sandals were originally worn during games, competitions, and the ancient olympics. Athletes used to compete barefoot but after some time, a few of them took to wearing sandals. When the sandaled athletes started winning, people became highly suspicious of them and accused them of cheating. Eventually, the additional traction that the sandals provided was recognized and roman sandals became generally accepted and widely worn.

Historically, roman sandals were more than just protection and decoration for the feet. So when we came across the Gladietur Sandals from Nike, we thought the design was really appropriate considering the sandal’s athletic background:

Nike Gladiateur Mid

Designed by Art Center College student Nancy Wu for Nike’s Re-Mix and Re-Cut program, these sandals sold quickly at shoe stores. However, they weren’t as popular with fashion blogs and critics.

We’re not surprised. A cross between anything trendy and sporty often end up looking like a joke (Hello Kitty Basketball or Louis Vuitton motorcycle anyone?). Trendsters are more willing to suffer for the sake of style while sporty people won’t sacrifice comfort and performance for anything else. But when done carefully, it could look alright. Right?

The other colors of these severely limited sandals are extremely hard to find, but the white Nike Gladiateur Mid roman sandals are available at Zappos.com. On sale now at $72.00.