Customer Reviews Teva Original Universal

I got a size 9 because I usually wear an 8.5 and this style doesn't have half sizes. I also bought a size 8 to compare the two and to see which one fit me best. I like the style of the Mashup Blue better but it definitely didn't fit my foot. It was too big and the arch didn't hit me in the right place. And it rubbed against my foot under my pinky toe to the point that it hurt. I am exchanging for a size 8 instead and hoping that one will fit better. I plan on wearing these for my vacation. In my photos the size 9 is on my left foot and the size 8 is on my right. Please excuse the awful state my toes are in.

Everything about it is good with one exception - not enough arch support. I use it a lot in the summer months on a daily basis and would have welcomed a bit more such support like the previous one I had (that I bought several years ago). So it is not as comfortable.

Glad they've added white. I have another pair of Teva's, but these are not the quality of the pair I have. They will do.

Love them but wish they could've been as bright as online real pale orange

Great adjustable straps

Nice fit, nice look, couldn't adjust to the "scratchy" feel on the front strap.

I didn't like the feel of the sandal on on my foot. Felt rough. Otherwise, I liked the look.

I have loved tevas since the 80's but my recent pair the dye comes off and stains the bottom of my feet really bad.

The plastic triangle piece connecting the straps rubbed the top right side of both my feet and not enough support. I had to return them. I did order a different pair; hope I am happier with those. Was very sad, really wanted to love them.

I have used the Teva sandals for everything in the past. I've worn then for years gardening, shopping, hiking Mt Washington, NH. Wore them on vacation and have put them to hard use for a couple of years before I need a new pair. I thought these were going to be he same as the older model or I have just ordered the wrong ones. They look fine but unlike any Teva item I've owned I have to wear socks to break them in as they are stiff, unlike the old leather. They don't look like they will stand up to the kind of wear I expect to get from Teva's but time will tell.

I ordered these shoes about 7 days ago, and got them quickly. The only thing wrong with them that I've considered sending back, is the color. THEY ARE NOT WHITE AND YELLOW. THESE SHOES are basically all grey, with colors that do not look like the picture. If your getting them for the white, do not get.

These shoes are awesome, my husband and I wear them all the time at home, to wash the car, to run errands. We live in south Texas so they keep is cool while providing comfort. Recently my husband got his muddy and I thought it would be fine to throw them in the washer like I do to my daughters but his were completely destroyed at the straps. I was very disappointed because he uses them all the time and now they look terrible. I don't understand why these didn't make it through the washer and my daughters did. I washed them together and his got destroyed and hers are not damaged at all.

If you get these wet, the webbing stretches to much. I dont know if the need to use tighter woven webbing but its a bummer. i can't use them on the river or backpacking as i had planned for crossing rivers and treking on the coast. Make a pair of these that are no just for fashion! ( i want an alternative to heavy Chacos)

Nice appearance; too flat without impact cushioning like the Hurricane series; not suitable for long wear over 2 hours.

I replaced my 6510 Teva sandals with these. I would really rather have the 6510s! These don't have the molded foot, and just feel cheap, compared to my old ones. Why did you discontinue them? Bring them back! Valli

I really like my "Original" Teva sandals but they aren't the new & improved from the old version. They are not as heavy, they do not have the same support and the leather seems a little less quality for the $$ that I paid. Maybe they are made differently and not as durable so they need to be replaced more often and this is a wise marketing technique for the company. My old pair have lasted forever. I doubt I will purchase another pair in the future.

I bought these W ORIGINAL UNIVERSAL LEATHER DIAMOND, because you did not carry the 6510's anymore. I loved those sandals. These are a very poor imitation. They are just ok, compared to the awesomely great 6510's!

I buy a pair of the universal about every 10 years and get fashion sandals in between. This is the first time I bought a pair online instead of in person. I was surprised and disappointed in the material change concerning the bottom part of the shoe. In all fairness it could wear better or be just as reliable when climbing around Garden of the Gods. I would keep them to test them out but they were toonarrowdespite all reviews saying they ran big. I wear a regular 9 and ordered a 9. They just fit in length but were too narrow. Love the colors/design of the rest of the shoe.

These are good for walking in water or climbing. I use them for water activities. My original pair of Teva's lasted for a long time BUT the soles were thicker. Only time will tell if these thin soled shoes will last as long.

I like these sandals but the straps don't completely cover the Velcro so when crossing your feet the shoes stick together. My top strap is fraying already where I have caught it on the Velcro several times.

I expected the bottom to be more foot friendly. When I first put them on it was uncomfortable stepping on the rubber and the straps seemed to rub against my little toe. Since my friends totally LOVE Tevas I decided to try wearing them to see if I could adjust. They don't seem comfortable when I first put them on, but I realized today that I had forgotten about them while I was wearing them, so I guess they have become comfortable, after all. However, I would have passed on them if I had tried them on in a store.

For the most part, I like them, but one issue I came across was that the adjustable straps seem to be a bit short, and I have small, narrow feet as it is, so this isn't usually a problem. I wore the Tevas with wool socks on a chilly day and while wearing the combo, I experienced unpleasant tearing and catching of the wool when I crossed my feet because the sock on one foot would get stuck to the velcro on the other foot, and it only happened because the straps were too short and a lot of velcro was exposed! I've done this with other tevas and didn't have this problem. Clearly, I am a bit disappointed, because I really love the sock and sandal style, but I like them otherwise.

Now I remember my first TEVA. It held up okay but not the years/millennia of my latest pair. I'm not sure my latest pair is still for sale and if it is, I can't afford it. My new ones will be used carefully; my old ones will have to continue their hard work with a bit of stitching & glue.

I replaced an older pair of Tevas that I have worn for about ten years. So obviously the brand has proven durable. The heel strap on the new pair is lower and doesn't feel snug unless the strap over my foot is too tight. I dislike the textured material covering the inside of the sandal. It irritates the soles of my feet. I hope I'll get used to these sandals--I really want to like them.