For your next pair of Sandals I would recommend Okabashi. They're affordable and USA made. I have two pairs and I've been really happy with them for the price. The last pair I bought was $17 on Amazon.
They have a smell when new, but it's not a normal offensive plastic smell, I don't think. It also isn't real strong and fades quickly.
http://www.okabashi.com/
And, all the posts knocking sandals are dumb. If you don't like them, don't wear them. I wear sandals a lot in the summer since they're much more comfortable in the heat. I've never had a foot problem caused by sandals and they don't really ever smell very bad. My shoes definitely sometimes smell worse than my sandals.
They have a smell when new, but it's not a normal offensive plastic smell, I don't think. It also isn't real strong and fades quickly.
http://www.okabashi.com/
And, all the posts knocking sandals are dumb. If you don't like them, don't wear them. I wear sandals a lot in the summer since they're much more comfortable in the heat. I've never had a foot problem caused by sandals and they don't really ever smell very bad. My shoes definitely sometimes smell worse than my sandals.