Israel’s Link Shoes has developed the “flipshoe,” which it says offers the freedom of a flip flop combined with the comfort and safety of a closed shoe. The shoe bends and flexes, provides arch support, and unlike flip flops, you can walk distances, run, and ride a bike while wearing them.
https://nocamels.com/2023/06/topless-footwear-support-of-a-shoe-ease-of-a-flip-flop/