- Leather and synthetic available
- "Drain Frame" for water use
- "Spider Rubber" soles
Construction
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Usage
You will see from the rest of the website that we are of the outdoor persuasion, and that is exactly the type of sandal I was looking for. I wanted a sandal that was capable of beach, water and trail wear. I do a lot of trail walking in the summer as well as water sports, and the problem I have found is that most "trail" type sandals could not cope with water without becoming incredibly slippery both on the sole and insole. I also could not find a pair of sandals that didn't slip on wet rocks. The Teva sandals have turned out to be a great solution, as they drain well and the "Spider Rubber" soles are extremely grippy. I have also found the support offered by the sandal very good. My preference is for the closed toe type, which give you that added protection against toe stubbing on rocks, stumps etc. My only slight criticism would be that the in order to be so grippy, the "Spider Rubber" soles have to be quite soft and so they do wear out! I reckon on a couple of years per pair, but as I said I do a lot of walking so you could possibly do better. I also replace my sandals before the sole is smooth or worn through, for obvious reasons!
Conclusion
Having tried several other makes of sandal, I would highly recommend Teva. They are supportive, comfy and strong, and great for water and trail use. They are also hard wearing, apart from the sole as I previously mentioned, however, I guess you can't expect decent grip from a hard sole, so that's a necessary sacrifice. If you want a sandal for pottering around the garden or the odd trip to the beach, then this is probably not the sandal for you as there are cheaper alternatives for that use. However, if you're looking for a sandal that will cope with the extremes of water wear and trail walking then look no further!
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My last 3 pairs of Teva sandals all fell apart, (tread separating from the sole), and I had to reglue them all numerous times (Shoe Goo)..
ReplyDeleteTeva wasn't particularly sympathetic when I sent them back, and merely sent them back.
They just don't hold up in AZ temps..
Durability was lost when they choose to manufacture thrte stuff in China.
DeleteI have recently found that the older models must have been constructed differently. Have Terra Fi 2 from many years ago that never had a problem. I wear them for pwc, i.e. water use. They did stink all the time though, and the velcro was wearing so a year or so ago I got some Hurricane XLTs. Within a year I had a sole separate, causing me to plunge into a brass caster and 8 months later I still have a toe issue causing walking pain and difficulty wearing shoes due to pain. Dr. didn't see break but weird it is still red and swollen and hurts with use. Not sure what type of shoes to replace them with. Maybe I should just get Croks, can't be any worse! SOLES SHOULD NOT SEPARATE!
DeleteSame here: sole separated from the base.
ReplyDeleteThe Tevas I bought are true instruments of torture, cutting into my flesh at 3 points. Especially the plastic piece holding the back and top strap. This sits right under my ankle and because it is a rigid piece of plastic, cuts right into the skin. I wouldn't recommend these to anyone.
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