Customer Reviews Teva Original Universal

I recently purchased a pair of Original Universal and Hurricane XLT2 sandals and I have to say, I really like the Hurricanes much better. I like the cute pattern of the Original Universals, but I do not enjoy the rough surface of the foot bed. I am also not sold that they are worth the price point considering how thin they are as they just seem like a flip flop with a beefier strap on them. I find the Hurricanes to be significantly more comfortable and closer to being worth the value of their cost.

Maybe I just have oddly shaped feet, but I couldn't make the velcro tight enough to hold the sandal on my foot snugly. Also, the overhang of the strap would drag on the floor. Oh well -- really cute shoe and color.

I have had them 2 days and the sole is coming off of the bottom of the shoe!

These shoes look a lot cheaper in person than they come off online. I'm willing to sacrifice looks for comfort but I wouldn't say these shoes are exceptionally comfortable. There's no half sizes with is inconvenient.

I ordered my usual size 10 and they were so long, but the width was perfect. I exchanged them for a 9 which are perfect except they are narrow and my feet spill out a little, but not enough to cause pain. Plus they're super cute so that's a bonus :)

Buy a size up, runs small

I love the look of my shoes but they hurt at the front strap. I've tried tightening and loosening the straps and I can't get them to feel comfortable. Such a bummer!

I wasn't sure about these because the straps rubbed on my ankles when I first put them on but after wearing them for a day they felt better. I wish the straps were easy to clean like the rest of the shoe.

I dunno, teva should really edit their sizes because you're gonna have to buy a size down from your regular size. I bout a size 7 and they were too big. My mom who is 8 tried them on and they fit her perfectly.

Just received yesterday! Too large. I normally wear a 5 1/2 so ordered 6. Sending back.

These shoes are so cute. I highly recommend. However I can't wear them for long periods of time because they run and also my feet are always at the very back of the shoe when I walk, my heels practically falling off.

I wanted these for causal summer bike riding. I got the 90s color block ones and they are really cute and the sizing seems true to size. I returned them bc the foot bed is too textured and made my feet feel funny.

They were adorable and I wanted to keep them but the placement of the top strap to my toes was awkward so I had to send them back. The jury is still out on my overall opinion of TEVA though as I returned these sandals three weeks ago using their return shipping label and do not yet have Confirmation that they've received them. I am still waiting on my refund.

Very good shoe for light hiking and water trails. Can lose grip though on loose gravel. Obviously rocks will get in. If you are between sizes go down to the nearest size. For instance, if 9.5 go for 9.

They are so comfortable! I'm a 7 and got a 7 in the color white, they fit perfectly! Even though they're comfortable, I'm giving it a 3 star because the bottom sole is coming off a little. I wore it for a hike and noticed the tear the day after : ( I hope it doesn't rip more, I'll have to superglue them asap. Another side note, it's hard to keep them clean!

great look and lightweight feel. pair bought is pretty big and loose even for my standard shoe size, think i just ordered a size too big. estimate down when purchasing. would love to buy a better fitting pair in the future.

Wish I could have worn these, because they look fine on my feet and felt really comfortable. However, I wear a size 10 AAAA shoe, and the velcro straps had about 2 extra inches hanging off the side and dragging the ground when comfortably fastened over my narrow foot such that they wouldn't fly around and fall off. My old pair of Tevas had a little bit of strap overhang, but not this much. This pair would have required cutting the strap shorter and reattaching the velcro somehow. I couldn't see a good way to do that so I sent them back.

They hurt my feet, the straps dig into the top of my ankles

I really like this sandal, and dig the teva patterns, however it does seem like there has been a decrease in quality. I bought this to hike in, but really it would only be good for hiking around town or maybe as a water sandal. I still like them a lot and it looks like teva has some sandals more made for hiking, however it used to be that there was a little more substance to the footbed of all their sandals. Now only a few models would be adequate for real outdoor use.

So I heard the rave about these so wanted to try them out. After trying them I feel like the shoe sole is super comfortable but the plastic triangle that sits near the pinky toe is just hard so it kind of digs into my feet not sure if that's because my feet are wide or anyone else has that problem. I don't think they are the best for my feet but maybe for someone with slimmer feet they would be perfect.

Even though my pair didn't work or my Niece Loves her Pair and even got her Nana into them so Thank you

These sandals look and feel good on my feet and the price was reasonable. However, they were like the "original" only in looks. They are lighter and the sole is not as sturdy as the original. My original lasted for 21 years until the sole split on the underside which is why I ordered these. this version is more like flip flops with " look alike the originals" straps.

These shoes are very cute, but if you are afraid of falling, as I am, I would not recommend these shoes. The toes are exposed too much and the front part of the sole got easily caught the edge when going up the stairs. I would like to return them but in these days of Covid-19, it is too much bother to go to the post office.