Customer Reviews Teva Hurricane XLT

I wrote a review a few weeks ago that seems to have disappeared. Now that I have a color I can tolerate and have a few miles on them, I feel I can write a review on the actual shoe. My original Tevas are at least 10 years old. They've done just about everything with me, from kayaking to hiking to beaches, to being the only thing I would comfortably wear when I broke a toe. I finally decided to replace them because the ankle straps kept undoing and the soles were really getting thin. My first attempt was the only color a local store offered - purple with a hideous pink on the bottom. I bought them because the price was good but after a week of not being able to put them on my feet knowing Teva made other colors. I decided to spend a few dollars more to buy a color I really liked . Note to Teva designers - not all women like pink. If you're going to do pink, please pair it with pink all over the shoe. What on earth was wrong with black soles anyway? Color aside, the new Hurricanes are much different than 10 years ago. I am a true 7.5 and last time I had to buy a 7 as they don't come in half sizes and the 8s were way too big. That hasn't changed, but the shoes themselves are even longer than they used to be, which makes them more clunky. The heel straps are now adjustable. I'm not sure why. I never felt the old ones needed adjustment as the toes and ankles already did. I actually have to tighten it to not feel like it will fall off, and that leaves extra strap hanging off the side of my foot. In addition, they are not made evenly and the left one feels like it's too far down on my heel and there seems to be no way to lift it back up again. Especially when I'm driving, I feel like it's about to fall off. The heels and toes adjust fine, but the ends of the straps are thicker (read: more clunky) then before. In addition, there is already a separation of the velcro from the strap itself, at the very end of each ankle strap. This new pair feels much softer than my old ones. I realize the old ones had many many miles on them and are likely compressed, but I never remember feeling like I was floating on them before. I'm hoping they break in a little better. The cushioning does not really line up with my arches very well. I really don't feel these are made anywhere near as well as my prior pair, which I was looking forward to retiring. There's no way I will get 10 years out of these. I'm guessing some major manufacturing changes have been made to save money, which is sad considering how much these retail for. I will definitely be looking at other brands when I need to buy again.

Not as comfortable as my inexpensive Brand..

My foot is narrow, size 10 or European 41. I ordered the 10 and it was too wide.

I wore to beach and to amusement parks and unfortunately the lower strap was cut too high and rubbed poorly. I have had similar style Teva's in the past and this was the first pair that I had trouble with. The arch was not as supportive as it has been in previous sandals. Disappointed in this style.

I had to return this pair.

Pull tab across top of foot Velcro strap came off. Was not sewn very good.

I loved my old Tevas and have worn them mountain climbing, hiking and walking all day. After all that they are now worn out so was hoping to get new ones as similar to the old ones. But these aren't it. The foot bed is much longer and wider than the old ones so easier to trip over, but most of all the arch support is farther back (closer to the heel) so completely in the wrong place for me. I will be returning these. If the arch fits your foot these would probably be comfortable and supportive.

I had my Hurricane Sandals for years and loved them. I expected the Hurricane XLT to be more like Hurricanes. My hurricanes got a lot of sand in sections of the sole which had worn through several layers and I needed to replace them. These are similar to my original Tevas and do not have the same level of support as the Hurricane sandals that I loved. Support is more important to me than lightness. Maybe for wearing around camp when you are backpacking lightweight would be more important than support.

The ankle strap should be long enough to cover all of the hook part of the velcro. It's a good 1.5' to 2' short. Not a classy place to scrimp on materials. The strap that crosses the ball of the foot is too short too by 1' to 1.5'

I have worn a pair of Hurricanes for the past 8 years. This new pair does not appear to be of the same construction. I am a little disappointed as the shoe does not appear to have the ability to stand the test of time

Have returned the shoes

I ordered Hurricanes because the previous shoes I was ordering are no longer available. I was disappointed because they are a lot wider than the other shoes I have and feel clunky....which make it easier to trip. I think they were made for Men....and you should not market them to Women. Where is the old style that was narrower for women?

The straps across the toes cut into the sides of my feet. After wetting them down and wearing the sandals while wet, they dried and conformed to my feet. I think I will really enjoy these Tevas now that they fit my feet.