Customer Reviews Teva Original Universal

I have had a pair of original Teva's for about 20 years. They finally needed replacing, was excited to see an orange color. The sandal fit well EXCEPT for the heal strap position. It is WAY TOO LOW! It easily slips off my heal. So disappointed that this design change means I cannot wear these anymore..

I so wanted these to work, but they just did not work well for wider feet. Also, because there are no half sizes, you either have to go up or down, and for me that meant that the straps didn't line up correctly and ended up cutting into my feet. I think if you have slightly narrower feet and do not wear a half size, these would probably be awesome, because the footbed is very soft and they are pretty open like flip-flops but allow you to adjust the straps. They also come in a lot of cute styles. I found that the Teva Terra Float Livia ended up working out well for me, after trying many Teva styles. I would recommend that, in a half size up, for people needing a little more width and some moderate arch support. The Teva flip flops are also comfortable.

Disappointed in these. I bought them to replace my Teva's that I finally wore out after 8 years. Love the color/fit but after wearing them walking in a city for only about a total of three days, the front sole started to separate in the middle.

Love the shoe, style, color and fit but after having them for not even a month, the bottom part of the sole started to rip off. It ripped off the front of both the shoes and the back of one. They have only been worn at my job at the marina and not even hiking or any strenuous activity.

I never review items, but nobody loves these sandals more than I do. I love the minimalistic look that goes so well with athletic wear as well as dresses, making them highly versatile. The footbed is so wonderful. I ordered size 5 and they fit perfectly in terms of size. However, there were some glaring problems. The triangular plastic that sits on the outside of the foot (on the toe) is painful, which is only noticeable after a few hours of wearing them. I loosened it up and my toes slipped right through. There was no happy compromise there no matter how I altered the straps for my toes. The other problem is the strap around the ankles - the top strap pinches the ankles when bending, and the back strap sits surprisingly low on the heel, so low that I am amazed that I have not read anyone else report this. Again, I tried adjusting the straps. I wore them several different ways over the course of a week and nothing helped. I am heartbroken. I did not want to let them go. I am trying my luck with Chacos, next. I have never had problems with buying shoes, so I found this very disappointing but I do not expect to have any additional trouble finding something else (they just will not be this stylish). I would keep these sandals and wear them for short periods of time if I did not plan on traveling abroad this summer and spending days walking through tourist attractions.