Customer Reviews Teva Hurricane XLT

I don't know how it happened, but one day a pair of my size of these Teva's appeared in my car, and they have been my best backpacking companion ever since. They were great for two weeks canoeing in the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area and now that I live in Chile I use them in the Patagonian backcountry. I usually wear my hiking boots for hacking through the jungle, but once we get back along the rivers my partner and I use our Teva's all day as we hike across, along, and in rivers for days on end. Because they dry out quite quickly, they also double as my camp shoes with beefy socks. We really put these babies to the durability test and have never had a broken strap after two seasons of trekking. I have a big bunion on my right foot, and the shoes fit very comfortably. However, the triangle attachment on the outside of the right foot chafes after a while, especially with prolonged hiking in riverbeds with damp feet... but never a blister! So, so happy with these miracle sandals, and looking forward to trying out the Terra Fi for a different strap setup, attachment cushioning, and shedding a little bit of bulk.

Because they are not bulky and made of durable strong material, they double as smart casual sandals and tough walking gear.

The Teva Hurricane sandals are my "go to" sandals for the spring and summer. During June, July, and August, these sandals are all I wear. I have two pairs from 2006 that I still use. I added this pair so I would have a new pair to rotate out with the older ones. However, I am disappointed that Teva no longer offers the Wide size. My feet swell all summer, which is one reason why I only wear Tevas at that time of year. The straps seem shorter than the straps on my 2006 pairs. I guess it's another example of corporate cost-cutting, but it does reduce the quality (and that is why I did not give the sandals 5 stars).

So far so good. I have worn them in the house while playing and chasing a 3.5 year old. I plan to do some serious gardening soon and hope they will hold up. While it is still cool where we live, I have worn them with socks and they have been feeling pretty good.

These sandals are very comfortable, but they did not provide secure traction on a slippery tile floor in a Mexican resort restaurant.

I use these sandals for hiking and casual wear. I love them, however, they do make my feet stink. I guess you can't have it all :)

They are great for travel, working in the yard, and I love to play golf in them, and others ask about them, so you get free advertising from me.

Great for walking on beach rocks and swimming around coral reefs (and walking on hot sand).

I have MANY pairs of Tevas of all kinds. I love them all, but I am looking to replace some that I have used extensively hiking and walking. The straps (mostly) and the souls are the same as my old ones. What is different is that on the inside of the strap, where the bracket rubs against the ankle, the old one had a covering to the bracket. The new Hurricane does not. It would be a great addition to an otherwise super shoe.

My Tevas are for casual wear. Because the sole is a little stiff I don't usually wear them when I know I'm going to walk long distances. I wear them boating or kayaking. Occasionally the strap rubs the outside of my foot but mostly they are very comfortable.

The strap kind of hurts the top of my foot.

I always wear these to walk in during the summer. I generally walk 10,000 steps a day. These shoes are the most comfortable I have ever worn. I have wide feet and planter fasciitis. These sandals fit the best for me. I also wore them at my job for 15 years @ a plant nursery and walked thru mud and on rocks all day....just hose them off at the end of the day and they're good as new!

These are a replacement for my Terra FI2 sandals. It was as close as I could get to the old ones which I love but straps are wearing out after over 3 years of use. The only real problem is that I really need the 8.5 size of the Terra's and had to buy size 9 in the Hurricane .They seem very big but are comfortable yo use. Please go back to having half sizes.

This is the 3rd pair of Teva sandals I've had in this style. They are the most comfortable, versatile, and hearty sandals. What I can't figure out though is how Teva, through all these years, has not fixed a major design flaw of this shoe... The strap that covers the top of the ankle, even when pulled tight, is too short. It leaves about an inch of the Velcro exposed, which then tends to attract debris to the Velcro, and ends up causing it to fray prematurely. It also detracts from the otherwise stylish look of the shoe. I must really love the comfort of this sandal because I keep buying this style even though all three pairs have had this problem. If Teva can get this design flaw worked out, I would recommend this shoe to everyone I know, instead of the "it's good, but..." I tell them now.

At first I thougth they did not fit right. I had to adjust the strap behind the ankle.

Great for walking.

I use these daily to do chores, walk to town, hike mountains in hot weather, go boating, etc.. This style of Teva is the best style for me because I have a size 10AA foot with a AAA heal. Therefore, I walk out of most shoes and sandals. I hope these do not go away! They are critical to me!

Love these for hiking in Hawaii and Caribbean!