Customer Reviews Teva Original Universal

fit was good, but not comfortable

I wear a size 5.5 regular in Birkenstock sandals. I ordered a 7 in these shoes. Too narrow. I can typically wear a 7 in non-wide shoes. Not these. They're soft to wear and comfortable, but definitely not for wide feet. I think they're cute. Too bad they didn't work out.

For those who are looking for the Teva sandal of old, these are not it. The main difference is the sole; it’s a different material and has a weird texture against the foot. It feels like a cheaper version of the original - softer and spongier. There isn’t as much support either. In addition, the old last used to fit my feet that are a bit wider than “medium”; not anymore. I’m returning them.

I loved the color of these Tevas but that was the only thing I liked. The footbed was not TEVA quality, pebbly and the sole was no better than a cheap flip flop. I have had my old pair of Tevas for 15 yrs and still wear them. They no longer make them in half sizes so I went with an 8. Normally wear a 8-1/2 but have a narrow foot. Sadly I returned them.

I recently ordered the black in size 7. I have had 5 other pairs of universals in various colors that all fit great. These, however, are smaller and narrower. Also, the straps are very scratchy and the front ones are a lot shorter than they used to be. Most of what is visible across the toe now is Velcro. The quality is just not there anymore. I would gladly pay an extra $10 to have some decent straps.

I am trying to replace a pair of Teva Pretty Rugged Nylon Sport sandals, and these are a far cry from what I was looking for. The foot bed is wider, and quite a bit thinner. I treat my sport sandals very roughly and the Teva Pretty Rugged sandals have been my go-to for hiking, river trips, gardening, etc. These sandals are good looking, and fit fairly well, but as one reviewer has noted, the heel strap is too low. However, my main concern is the apparent lack of durability and support. These sandals might be fine for tooling around town, but I am sure they would not tolerate the abuse I dish out to my sport sandals.