I ordered these without seeing them in person, based on a pair of
Teva flip-flops that I bought from Zappos and absolutely love. These were every bit as comfortable, as I hoped. I am very pleased. I ordered both a 9 and 9.5, as I was not sure which I would need, but the 9 was plenty roomy in the toe without feeling too large. The 9.5 felt slightly larger all over. I have tried
Keen, but they seem bigger in the toe box and slightly clumsy.
Teva seems to fit the curve of my foot and the arch better for me. The shoe can be cinched in and adjusted over the top of the foot, but my feet are somewhat narrow, so I did not need to adjust anything on the 9. I wanted a shoe that would be as comfortable and cool like a
sandal, but cover my toes for protection and stay secure to my feet yet be able to get wet and dry quickly and be comfortable all the while. These shoes were great for all of the above. I bought them 2 days before leaving for a trip where I walked nonstop on hot pavement and never once got a blister or had foot, back or leg pain. They needed no breaking in period. This is a well constructed shoe, made of quality material. The footbed felt cool even when my feet were hot. I am very pleased with my purchase. I have recommended them to friends already.