TevaMen's Forebay Sandal

This is the second pair of these sandals I have owned. The first lasted about 4 summers but I left them in a motel so lost them. Tried a differend brand/style but had to return. They were not as good as these. What do I like?? The Velcro attaches over top of the instep for easy on and off. The biggest thing I like is that these sandals actually have good arch support. Most sandals I've tried are very poor in this feature.The material and soles of my old pair held up very well. Best sandal I ever had. I'd still be wearing them if I hadn't lost them. I'm a size 8 1/2 usually but had to buy a 9. They fit me fine. Well woth trying if you want a good sandal.

My husband loves these Tevas. He found them 8 years ago and was hooked. He's bought 6 pairs so far. He says they’re lightweight yet strong and his orthotics fit in well. The sole is extremely tough and the Velcro strap keeps them nice and tight on the feet. He says he recommend wearing short socks with them as the material is a little abrasive on bare feet. They’re great for long hikes.

I had a pair of Teva Deacon sandals, size 12, for many years. I LOVED those so much. They were so freaking comfortable to wear almost anywhere. I could go barefoot and not worry about the straps rubbing wrong on my feet. I could wear socks (highly stylish, I know..) and they were great in any weather except maybe snow. And, most importantly, they were broken in and I could slip on and off - that was wonderful!Now let's talk about these Forebays. Wife got me size 12 for Christmas. Could barely get them on, so exchanged for size 13. Much, much better fit. However, I am PRAYING that these continue to break in. After about 10 days, these are slowly stretching out a bit, and getting more comfortable to wear. But we are nowhere close to the old Deacons just yet.Three things are really bugging me. Not sure if they will improve or not. First, the ankle "hole" is quite a bit smaller on these Forebays. As mentioned, I expect they will expand a bit over time. But right now, I've got the strap that goes over the top of the foot only halfway attached. Hard to explain. Put it this way, I pulled back the velcro strap to open up the ankle hole as much as possible. Then I re-attached the velcro strap, but only covering about half of the strip (as I'm looking down on it). Even then, I am fighting HARD to *slip* my foot in with thick socks. With thin socks, it's a minor challenge. Barefoot, no issue.Second complaint. My pinky toe keeps catching on the holes. It's just in the wrong spot, where my pinky toe starts to pop out, especially when I'm seated. Then I stand up, and my foot moves forward just a bit - but my pinky toes are catching. Easy to adjust and fix, but annoying that it's happening at all. Did not happen with the old Deacons.Third issue. The footbed is just not as comfortable as my Deacons. Maybe that will improve over time, but it's just not as comfortable to take the dog for a walk in these Forebays, as it was my old Deacons. By comfortable, I mean the arch support is different, and I can feel where the strap is rubbing against my feet as I walk. No blisters - have walked 2mi many times in the past 10 days with these - but it just doesn't feel as comfortable.I'll keep them, as I've worn them outside. And they're OK. But what I wouldn't give for a model identical to my old Deacons...

Good Value , very comfortable

I tried out my first pair these tevas around 11 months ago and have wore them almost every day since. Firstly they fit true to size, and have great foot arch support. But at first they did cause minor irritation on my achilles heel which caused a couple blisters but after they broke in, it wasn’t an issue. I use them in the Garden a ton and do some moderate hiking in them too. They have great traction and are breathable as well. These sandals are good for using for just about anything but I loved having them when going to hot springs or swimming the most. After almost a year the exterior is starting to delaminate on the right sandal and the bottom of the back ankle strap had snapped apart from constant wear n tear, on the left sandal. This doesn’t really affect it from functioning though so I’d say they have a durable design.

Great product. It's a sandal, but it protects your feet. Durable and wears well. Worth the cost.

Although the shoe itself seems comfortable and sturdy, I can't give it more than 3 stars because of the poor representation by the photos. This is not Amazon's fault, but rather Tevas across all selling platforms, including their own website. It must be Pic of an older model, showing a nice, earthy brown. In reality, the shoe is a rather dull, grey clay color. Even the mesh strip down the tongue, or center of the shoe is a different color. And yet, the model# and name Turkish Coffee match on the shoebox. Teva clearly changed the color, lord only knows for what reason. Amazon had even processed a replacement in hopes there was a mixup but alas, 2nd pair was a same color. So, 5 stars to Amazon for getting a replacement out to me the next day, but 3 stars to Teva for misleading product details. Seriously, research this shoe from other sources, the pic and reality are different anywhere you can purchase it. The color is so DULL, I am deciding if I want to return the replacements as well for a refund. BOO!