Teva Men's Terra Fi 5 Universal Sandals | Colour: Magma Navy

I bought my first pair over 15 years ago and wore them out. Then a friend suggested I switch things up and I got my first pair of Keens after that. Also wore those out. Recently however I opted for a popular walking tennis shoe. That is until this past weekend when I realized my ankle pain after my 5m walk was likely due to my shoes. Granted the past five years have seen a distinct sloughing off on my daily walks. First it was the loss of my good boi then Covid. So jumping right back into 5m may be a tad aggressive, but muscle memory, right? Anyway, I wanted to test my theory that it was my shoes and not overall conditioning, or lack thereof that caused my ankle pain. Happy to report my 5m walk this morning, the day after I purchased my shoes and no tender ankle. Im ... MoreI bought my first pair over 15 years ago and wore them out. Then a friend suggested I switch things up and I got my first pair of Keens after that. Also wore those out. Recently however I opted for a popular walking tennis shoe. That is until this past weekend when I realized my ankle pain after my 5m walk was likely due to my shoes. Granted the past five years have seen a distinct sloughing off on my daily walks. First it was the loss of my good boi then Covid. So jumping right back into 5m may be a tad aggressive, but muscle memory, right? Anyway, I wanted to test my theory that it was my shoes and not overall conditioning, or lack thereof that caused my ankle pain. Happy to report my 5m walk this morning, the day after I purchased my shoes and no tender ankle. Im going to slow roll my plans to get to 5 days a week and start with 3 now that I have shoes that support my feet and my mental health :)

Broke after 4 months of pretty light usage - couple hours of hiking per week. I stepped down off a rock and the heel strap pulled right out of the footbed. The strap is simply glued into the sole rather than secured by looping underneath or being stitched into the structure. Based on reading other reviews where this has happened to other folks, I suspect the glue joint weakens when wet - it was raining when mine broke. In-store rep gave me a refund but also suggested this was "normal wear and tear" - I guess we have different definitions of that term.Another issue with these is that the straps lengthen considerably when they get wet. Combine that with a footbed that gets pretty slick and I always had trouble trusting these things to keep me upright after they got ... MoreBroke after 4 months of pretty light usage - couple hours of hiking per week. I stepped down off a rock and the heel strap pulled right out of the footbed. The strap is simply glued into the sole rather than secured by looping underneath or being stitched into the structure. Based on reading other reviews where this has happened to other folks, I suspect the glue joint weakens when wet - it was raining when mine broke. In-store rep gave me a refund but also suggested this was "normal wear and tear" - I guess we have different definitions of that term.Another issue with these is that the straps lengthen considerably when they get wet. Combine that with a footbed that gets pretty slick and I always had trouble trusting these things to keep me upright after they got wet. I'd have to stop and really cinch the straps down to have any confidence in continued hiking.Overall, my impression of these is that they're probably fine for light, dry trekking on well maintained trails, and they're pretty comfy out of the box, but they're really not serious outdoor shoes that you can trust for "multi-day hikes" as Teva advertises. Put simply, it's a poser product that literally cannot walk the walk.

I have worn Tevas for 25+ years and used them as my primary hiking footwear. Until recently, they'd last me through years of rugged use. My last two pairs, however, have quickly fallen apart. In both cases, the sole started to separate, then the straps tore out. With this pair, that happened after less than 4 months. The ankle straps tore out at the midpoint of a rugged creek hike, leaving me to limp back to the car in a dangerously floppy sandal.I still find Tevas to be more comfortable than any other rugged sandal. They offer fantastic grip and great support. I don't want to switch brands, but this quality is absolutely unacceptable. I have no use for sandals that might break on me at any moment, even when practically new.