Customer Reviews Teva Hurricane XLT

The price point was attractive so I purchased these as a replacement to my Hurricane (# 6677) which I've had from about 2002. While the originals had a much heavier molded sole and neoprene padded straps, the new XLT model does not. The unpadded straps were rough and uncomfortable. For now I'll just reinforce my old Hurricanes with more shoegoo. I'll keep looking for a model that is as comfortable as the old Hurricane at a good price.

Love the product. Paid extra for two day shipping because we were leaving on a trip. Showed up four days later after we had already left. Not impressed.

I'm sure they're a fine sandal, but as soon as I saw them and then put them on, I knew they weren't on par with my current older pair (#6575). The straps weren't as wide and there wasn't any cushioning under them to prevent chaffing. I was looking for something equal or as close to my current pair. I exchanged them for a pair of Terra Fi 4's. More expensive, but very sturdy.

Teva size charts match nothing else in the known world. It took three tries to get a size that is closest to my actual shoe size. Velcro stretches and comes loose when wet. I have a 13 year old pair of Tevas that are finally starting to wear out after years of hiking and creeking, yet the straps and velcro on those holds up better than these brand new Hurricane XLT. Not impressed with Teva's quality anymore.

I need a 10.5, not a 10 and not an 11. Went with the 10 and they feel a little small. I had to send a pair of 11 back in the past.

I've had numerous pairs of Tevas and I thought these were the worst ones I've had. The straps are not as hefty as past models. It appears that Teva is trying to save some money by using more inferior materials than past models. They are still Ok, but seemed to have taken a step down from models a couple of years ago.

Everyday use

The Velcor fasteners had sharp corners which I had to cut off using a fingernail cutter That worked, but Teva should have done this for me. Otherwise, they seem fine.

I decided to buy these because I got a pair for my mom for mother's day. She picked them out, and I ordered them for her. After she got them, she said they were the most comfortable pair of shoes she'd ever had. So I thought I might as well try them because I already loved my Original Universals and thought these might be even better. When I got them, I didn't think they looked as nice as they did in the picture. Very old-man style. But they were pretty comfortable at first. Nice cushioning. Although I didn't think the ankle strap worked that well for me. I ordered a size 11, which is good for me in my Universals, but the Hurricanes were a bit larger. I wore them around for a few days to break them in for a beach hike. On the hike, they were pretty comfortable and offered good support for the first hour or so. After that, it was pretty bad. MAJOR plantar fasciitis. I wish I had taken my Universals instead. I still wear them sometimes, but I prefer my Universals. I will not buy another pair of these. My mom might, though.

A good product for the money that you are spending on it, but I'm working a summer camp out in East Texas, which means I do about 13+ miles a day in these sandals. They can start to rub the out side of your big toe raw after awhile, I recommend that they be made out of a softer fabric.

After reading the reviews, I got a size down from my son's usual size. They fit and still have a little room to spare (he's normally an 8 but I got a 7). I would've thought these would be thicker soles and more sturdy feeling. They're none of the above. Honestly, these are very overpriced for what they are. Plus the dinsosaur prints look like The loch ness monster rather than dinosaurs. My daughter actually thought they were snakes. I think these are going to have to go back.

I wore these while on vacation in Mexico. At first they felt comfortable. The foot pad has great arch support and they are easy to get on and off. I like the style. However, after a brief while, the front strap began to chafe the top of each foot making it difficult to wear them without discomfort. I had an old pair of Teva sandals that had some kind of soft material sewn on the inside of the straps. I had them for twelve years! Perhaps Teva could do something to make this otherwise nice pair of sandals more ready to wear.

I have just got them so the most I can say is that they seem to be OK.

Comfortable when dry, but slips and causes blisters when wet.

concern about strap chafing......otherwise pretty happy with it

straps are not comfortable and cause chafing.