Customer Reviews Teva Hurricane Xlt2

I loved Teva sandals before for many years. The materials are great, but the plastic connector of strap part digs into my skin. I will order a different model without that triangle plastic piece. Size was good, true to size or even need to down in size a bit. The straps are short and if you need to adjust, you don't have enough strap material.

I ordered Teva Hurricane XLT2 in Nouveau Glacier Grey which are super cute. They are probably going to be great shoes for many people, just not for me. These are a more athletic version of the Teva sandal as they have a slightly molded footbed and nice traction. Great for fast walking, water activities for grip, etc. I wear teva sandals almost every day year-round. Another athletic Teva sandal I'm comparing these to is the Teva Terra Fi Universal which are my favorites. Those are hard to find right now, so I tried these Hurricanes as they looked similar. The fit: Tevas seem very consistent in size. I always order 1/2 a size larger than I measure. Tevas run wide which is great for my slightly wide foot. I also have a high arch which means some, but not all, Tevas work for me as I prefer a little extra arch support. FYI If I try on men's tevas (I usually wear women's sizes), they fit great if I order exactly 2 sizes bigger than I do in women's Tevas. Comfort: These did not work for me for 2 reasons. The adjustable straps are stiff, more like a nylon than the straps on the Teva Terra Fi which came out of the box soft and comfortable. The footbed of the Terra Hurricane feels slightly flat compared to the Teva Terra Fi which has more pronounced comfort bumps and grooves which hit in all the right places. The Hurricanes gave my foot less to grip to so this feels less stable and slippery inside. The Hurricanes seemed to miss the arch support which the Terra Fi's have which I prefer. So, on a brief dog walk in my new Teva Hurricanes, my foot kept sliding around as if they had nothing to hang on to. I had to keep adjusting the straps, but that ended up hurting the top of my feet, especially as the straps are not super soft. Quality: Like all Tevas I've ever owned, the quality is great. I keep Tevas for years, they've never faded or broken. Style: The strap pattern is great, Nouveau Glacier Grey is retro and funky. They are black, light gray, white, with a dash of teal. The gray (almost white) sole is nice as I usually order black soles. They look very cute on my feet.

I love these sandals. The print is my favorite. It goes with everything. Unfortunately, I have hade a great deal of trouble with Tevas' quality control. I have ordered many pair and have had to send too many back for issues with squeaking and straps that are different lengths, so one candle will be great and the other slips off my ankle. I will keep trying until I get another good pair.

I wore these for several months and enjoyed them. They never got wet or abused in my wearing of them. The right sandal developed a raised area that became sort of “gooey” under my foot and the stuff smelled bad when I touched it with my finger. So, I am returning them to you for that reason. Has anyone else experienced this problem with these sandals?

I love this sandal, good fit, sturdy, comfortable reasonable support