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I don’t remember anymore which one I saw first, just that when I saw one of these thong sandal booties, it instantly reminded me of the other!

The first gladiator is the Sigerson Morrison Thong Wedge Booties with Western Buckles. It’s got a 1-inch wedge heel and a 6-inch tall shaft which qualifies this sandal as a bootie. It’s most interesting detail are the 3 engraved western-style buckles with straps that reveal the heel and the back of the ankles. At $495.00, this gladiator sandal/bootie hybrid is a splurge.

The one below is the MIA Chariot sandal. It doesn’t have the wedge heel anymore, the shaft is slightly shorter, and it has one less buckle, but it’s essentially the same leather thong sandal bootie. At only $69.95, this is a save.

Based on the pictures alone, the Sigerson Morrisons are obviously better made and have better quality leather. Those 3 western buckles must be really heavy but it doesn’t weigh down the sandal like on the MIAs. But at over 400 dollars less, you can get the same style on the Sigerson Morrison sandals with the MIA sandals plus you can choose from 2 colors, either black or brown. The first sandals are only available in black.

Would you splurge or would you save on these thong sandal bootie gladiators?

Purchase the Sigerson Morrison Thong Wedge Booties at Shopbop.com or the MIA Chariot sandals at Zappos.com.