Customer Reviews Teva Omnium

These replaced a old pair of Teva sandals that I managed to get three summers of hard wear out of. (I use them for gardening and yard work.) I opted for the closed toe and covered top this time for a little extra protection. As a result, I'm not finding them to be quite as cool and more prone to rock-in-the-shoe discomfort. The buckle, as with my old Teva sandals, is pretty stiff, especially when it gets dirty, and I suspect I'll be returning to my old habit of just using the velcro on the strap rather than the buckle. So it may sound like I'm dissatisfied. I'm not. They're sturdy, supportive, lightweight shoes and are performing just as I expected.

Wanted to love these, but the fit was just a bit off. The back behind the heel comes up a bit too high, and although it is adjustable, it doesn't really move much. Also, they were the tiniest bit short. A half size up would have been too much, so back they go. I didn't notice these issues until I wore them around the house for an hour or so.

The shoes look great and are quite comfortable. They are difficult to get on.

These are really nice shoes and they are super comfortable. I bought a pair a Merrells ten years ago; I've worn them all over the world, but they need to be replaced. These Tevas are closest to those Merrells in style, but I can say these are quite a bit more comfortable. My foot feels well supported, and the tread has great traction. My critique is the velcro straps are excessive. Or may be it's the buckle that is excessive. Either way the shoe does not need a buckle and a strap, and the two together make the shoe a bit bulky. Also, I'm a little disappointed, that these don't come in more colors. I compared these to the Merrell All Out Blaze and the Keen Venice H2. All were comfortable. The Venice H2 was more sandal-like, the Merrells a little more shoe-like. I ended up going with the Merrells which are a little lighter, and less bulky (only bungee laces).

As much as I want to love these, I'm just not quite there. The pros: the traction is great for moderate hiking or wet conditions, there are adjustability features all over the place, and the styling is sharp. The cons: the spot where the shoe hits the back of my ankle is a bit high causing it to cut in uncomfortably, and there is just not enough support for my high arches. I'm going to wear these around the house a bit more before making a final decision, but I fear I may have to return them since I just don't know how the long-term comfort will be.

At first the back rubbed a bit on my heel, so I wore them with socks for a week. The problem seemed to go away after I wore them for two weeks. I wore them at work, but the real test was on a camping trip with lots of hiking, sand and dirt. I got them filthy and they cleaned up well after a hosing down. I was worried when sand got stuck in the clip closure and I could not get them to open, but that resolved after the hosing down. Arch support wise, they are not as good as the Terra Fi, but they stayed snug on my feet for all my hiking on rocks, slippery dirt hills and muddy puddles. I had tried Keens and these offer a softer sole than the Keens and for a better price. I think they look pretty good too. In a pinch, I have worn them with socks to work out at the gym when I forgot my sneakers. So, moderate arch support, stays put it multiple activities and cleans up well. Have fun out there!