La sandalia es un tipo de calzado, que existe desde la antigüedad, en el que quedan los dedos y otras partes del pie al descubierto. En España, México, Colombia y otros países Hispanoamericanos se le llama también chancla. En Chile se le dice chala a la sandalia rústica. En Canarias se les dice cholas. Otros tipos de sandalias son las albarcas, abarcas o avarcas (de origen balear, que consisten en una tira de piel sobre el empeine, y otra más fina que se puede poner bien sobre el empeine o sobre el talón) o los huaraches, de origen chino

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Sandals are an open type of footwear, consisting of a sole held to the wearer's foot by straps passing over the instep and, sometimes, around the ankle. Sandals can also have a heel. While the distinction between sandals and other types of footwear can sometimes be blurry (as in the case of huaraches—the woven leather footwear seen in Mexico, and peep-toe pumps), the common understanding is that a sandal leaves most of the upper part of the foot exposed. People may choose to wear sandals for several reasons, among them comfort in warm weather, economy (sandals tend to require less material than shoes and are usually easier to construct), and as a fashion choice. Usually, people wear sandals in warmer climates or during warmer parts of the year in order to keep their feet cool and dry. The risk of developing athlete's foot is lower than with enclosed shoes, and the wearing of sandals may be part of the treatment regimen for such an infection.

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