From a Grand Canyon raft in 1984 to docks, stoops, and sidewalks around the world, one of Teva's very first sandal stands as a testament to timeless comfort and utilitarian style.
From a Grand Canyon raft in 1984 to docks, stoops, and sidewalks around the world, one of Teva's very first sandal stands as a testament to timeless comfort and utilitarian style.
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Teva Women's Original Universal Purple US 8
From a Grand Canyon raft in 1984 to docks, stoops, and sidewalks around the world, one of Teva's very first sandal stands as a testament to timeless comfort and utilitarian style.
From a Grand Canyon raft in 1984 to docks, stoops, and sidewalks around the world, one of Teva's very first sandal stands as a testament to timeless comfort and utilitarian style.
Last updated at 26/02/2025 07:59:25
originally posted on REI
When I first put these on, I thought they felt very flimsy compared to my previous sandals but I’ve gotten used to it. They are cute and comfortable though they don’t have a lot of arch support. I’ve had a pair of Teva Hurricanes XLTs before and loved them. I switched to Chacos because the Tevas made my feet stink. I don’t have this issue with any other shoes including my Chacos, but I hate the strap system on Chacos. I decided to give Tevas a try again because I prefer the Velcro straps. I wore them twice and my feet stunk when I took them off the second day. I cleaned them after the second wear. Third wear, they were already starting to smelI by the time I took them off. I hate this because they are comfortable, much easier to kick around in than Chacos. I just ... MoreWhen I first put these on, I thought they felt very flimsy compared to my previous sandals but I’ve gotten used to it. They are cute and comfortable though they don’t have a lot of arch support. I’ve had a pair of Teva Hurricanes XLTs before and loved them. I switched to Chacos because the Tevas made my feet stink. I don’t have this issue with any other shoes including my Chacos, but I hate the strap system on Chacos. I decided to give Tevas a try again because I prefer the Velcro straps. I wore them twice and my feet stunk when I took them off the second day. I cleaned them after the second wear. Third wear, they were already starting to smelI by the time I took them off. I hate this because they are comfortable, much easier to kick around in than Chacos. I just wish they didn’t stink. I’m self conscious about wearing them anywhere but home where I can wash my feet when I take them off.
originally posted on teva.com
WOW! Tried on a pair at a shoe store and immediately bought them! I wore them around for a day and then immediately ordered two more pairs from the website. I AM IN LOVE with these shoes! They are so comfortable I want to ditch my sneakers and live in only these shoes. What a great product - must be if I'm actually writing a review on SHOES! HAHAHA Don't hesitate - buy all the pairs you want. You won't be sorry! More than that, you may just be as in love with them as I am!
originally posted on teva.com
These sandals are so comfortable and cute. I get compliments on them all the time and I do really prefer them over knock off brands. I have tried knock off and the soles aren't as comfortable and I am a person with very sweaty feet and the soles in these help my feet with a better grip and I don't slip and slide in them. These also saved me on Vacation when walking in the sand. The other shoe options I had did not work at all and my brother in law had a pair of these and I wore his to the beach and they saved me. I immediately bought a pair that night so I'd have a pair by the time we got back from vacation! I can't say enough how much I love these and they are so easy to clean which is also a plus !
When I first put these on, I thought they felt very flimsy compared to my previous sandals but I’ve gotten used to it. They are cute and comfortable though they don’t have a lot of arch support. I’ve had a pair of Teva Hurricanes XLTs before and loved them. I switched to Chacos because the Tevas made my feet stink. I don’t have this issue with any other shoes including my Chacos, but I hate the strap system on Chacos. I decided to give Tevas a try again because I prefer the Velcro straps. I wore them twice and my feet stunk when I took them off the second day. I cleaned them after the second wear. Third wear, they were already starting to smelI by the time I took them off. I hate this because they are comfortable, much easier to kick around in than Chacos. I just ... MoreWhen I first put these on, I thought they felt very flimsy compared to my previous sandals but I’ve gotten used to it. They are cute and comfortable though they don’t have a lot of arch support. I’ve had a pair of Teva Hurricanes XLTs before and loved them. I switched to Chacos because the Tevas made my feet stink. I don’t have this issue with any other shoes including my Chacos, but I hate the strap system on Chacos. I decided to give Tevas a try again because I prefer the Velcro straps. I wore them twice and my feet stunk when I took them off the second day. I cleaned them after the second wear. Third wear, they were already starting to smelI by the time I took them off. I hate this because they are comfortable, much easier to kick around in than Chacos. I just wish they didn’t stink. I’m self conscious about wearing them anywhere but home where I can wash my feet when I take them off.
WOW! Tried on a pair at a shoe store and immediately bought them! I wore them around for a day and then immediately ordered two more pairs from the website. I AM IN LOVE with these shoes! They are so comfortable I want to ditch my sneakers and live in only these shoes. What a great product - must be if I'm actually writing a review on SHOES! HAHAHA Don't hesitate - buy all the pairs you want. You won't be sorry! More than that, you may just be as in love with them as I am!
These sandals are so comfortable and cute. I get compliments on them all the time and I do really prefer them over knock off brands. I have tried knock off and the soles aren't as comfortable and I am a person with very sweaty feet and the soles in these help my feet with a better grip and I don't slip and slide in them. These also saved me on Vacation when walking in the sand. The other shoe options I had did not work at all and my brother in law had a pair of these and I wore his to the beach and they saved me. I immediately bought a pair that night so I'd have a pair by the time we got back from vacation! I can't say enough how much I love these and they are so easy to clean which is also a plus !
These are so cute. I saw them on my sister when i went to visit a few weeks ago and they were great. She said she thought they ran big but we followed alll the directions and ordered mine... they are big. Because of the Velcro closing though, you can kind of get away with it. There's lots of extra space above the toes and below the heel. The other thing is that the soles are bumpy and uncomfortable and when it's hot out they are even worse. I really wanted to love these because they are so cute
I've wanted a pair of Tevas with a celestial pattern for so long, a pair that wasnt as bulky as the ones meant more for hiking instead of just walking. I finally splurged and got these and I'm going to have to return them.There is no padding/cushioning inside any of the straps, which means chafing. I wore these up to the grocery one block away and back and I was already developing a blister because of the straps at the toes rubbing against the inside front of my right foot. The strap is placed so it's right against the bone and there's no way to avoid or reposition it. Instant problem. I'll either have to put something on the underside of the strap or wear a blister guard.The second problem is that these shoes have literally no traction on smooth surfaces. I've ... MoreI've wanted a pair of Tevas with a celestial pattern for so long, a pair that wasnt as bulky as the ones meant more for hiking instead of just walking. I finally splurged and got these and I'm going to have to return them.There is no padding/cushioning inside any of the straps, which means chafing. I wore these up to the grocery one block away and back and I was already developing a blister because of the straps at the toes rubbing against the inside front of my right foot. The strap is placed so it's right against the bone and there's no way to avoid or reposition it. Instant problem. I'll either have to put something on the underside of the strap or wear a blister guard.The second problem is that these shoes have literally no traction on smooth surfaces. I've never experienced this in a Teva shoe before, not in more than 25 years of wearing them. You can slide right across tile/linoleum with no effort - I nearly slipped and fell on the way to the elevator in my building. This is just no good at all. I buy Tevas for a reason.Finally, these sandals just feel cheap. The Universal Trail is also light and feels less solid than they used to before Teva started using these new materials, but you can tell it's a good shoe, and the traction is great on smooth surfaces, plus there is the cushioning.There's just no reason to strip this shoe from the traction soles or padded straps. They're not trail shoes, but one must still walk in them, and these two flaws combine to make that a painful and even hazardous endeavor.Finally, I'm upset because I can't order other styles or any men's shoes at all with this pattern, and I can't order most women's styles in just plain black without some kind of stripe or other colour involved. This is problematic. As I said in my other review, shoes do not have a gender. I would like to order any shoe in the pattern/colour I like. But especially please make solid black an option in all women's shoes. It's unbelievably sexist not to.
I really wish Teva had 1/2 sizes. The sandal is fairly comfortable, but my toes are right at the front edge of the sandal. I have purchased the next bigger size in Teva previously, but in that pair the sandal sticks out from my toes almost an inch, and I trip over the excess sometimes. The 1/2 size would likely be perfect.The straps are a little itchy, likely due to being made from recycled goods. The ring that holds the toe straps on one sandal tends to dig into my little toe while it is not an issue at all on the opposite sandal. The bumpiness of the footbed of the sandal becomes uncomfortable after walking around in them for a few hours.Teva used to make the most comfortable sandals ever and they were much higher quality than the last couple of pairs I have ... MoreI really wish Teva had 1/2 sizes. The sandal is fairly comfortable, but my toes are right at the front edge of the sandal. I have purchased the next bigger size in Teva previously, but in that pair the sandal sticks out from my toes almost an inch, and I trip over the excess sometimes. The 1/2 size would likely be perfect.The straps are a little itchy, likely due to being made from recycled goods. The ring that holds the toe straps on one sandal tends to dig into my little toe while it is not an issue at all on the opposite sandal. The bumpiness of the footbed of the sandal becomes uncomfortable after walking around in them for a few hours.Teva used to make the most comfortable sandals ever and they were much higher quality than the last couple of pairs I have gotten. I have a pair of Teva that are probably 20-30 years old that I've been nursing along because they are still my most comfortable pair. It's sad that Teva has gone from making great sandals to offering a larger number of styles that aren't nearly as well made.
These shoes are cute and great for the beach, and the only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because they don't give blisters which is a huge plus in my book. However, there are so many cons including that the toe box is too long causing me to trip, they're intensely slippery when wet, and most of all, these hurt my feet like no other shoe. My ankles and lower legs hurt so badly after a normal day of wearing these to the point of me becoming grouchy. My lower legs and feet get so sore. Just yesterday, I wore them to the farmers market, a few stores, and walking around my house and I was in so much pain by the end of the day. I wore them on vacation a few times and felt the same way.
I got these 1 week before a disney vacation. I wore them several times before we went. I will say that they do overhang in the front a tad but it wasn't an issue for me as far as tripping. We walked almost 30 miles during our 5 day trip and they were quite comfortable. The only issues I had was 1 of the buckle by my pinky toe had rubbed a little but it only caused a rough spot and not a blister thank goodness. After adjusting the straps some it stopped bothering me. The other issue was there is no traction for it to be a hiking sandal. I slipped a little a few times on slicker surfaces. Overall the sandal was fantastic and I was very pleasantly surprised that my feet were not failing me after walking that much.
I wear these to work, in the garden, and this weekend in the High Sierras. They work well with narrow feet - see adjustable Velcro. Footbed is cushiony, room for toe spread and very low drop. They make a sound when I first put them on in the a.m., a squishy sound, but stop quickly when they warm up? I bought all black. I don't see any marks on my floors. Would I wear them on a 4+ mile adventure walk? Probably not. In and out of the pickup, down a dirt road and into the river? Yes. I'm a 8 1/2 in casual shoes and 9 in running shoes. The 8s fit perfectly.
They are comfortable and light weight. There is slight arch support. My feet are sensitive and the, I don't know what you call them, joints/buckles? The plastic triangle and circular pieces that connect the straps, they are a bit uncomfortable on my feet, so I am wearing them to Toughen up my feet. As I said my feet are sensitive. I first bought the women's hydratek. Those have padding at the joint areas. So I bought these to toughen up my feet so I will not have any issues with those. 😊 when I wear these out, I will definitely buy again.
