Abstract: The present invention is a contoured and cushioned sandal (100) with the following features: (1) base bottom (ground contact) surface layer (137) supports the placement of a forefoot cushion (110) in the forefoot area having rolling ridges (112) (with gaps 13), a stability arch compression pad (127), a lateral metatarsal pad (115), a lateral heel pad (117), a medial heel pad (124) (separated by a gap 156), and a metatarsal dome (135); (2) a bifurcated longitudinal middle support layers (122 and 140); (3) a top (foot contact) surface with a raised arch (170), a raised metatarsal dome (167), a raised heel dome (168), cushioned foot areas (165), (175) (172), and a raised outer border (187); and, (4) cushioned straps (147) and toe strap 148 to secure the sandal to a user's foot.