Teva Men's Ankle Strap M Hurricane XLT2

I've owned Teva Sandals off and on since they were first introduced. I've logged hundreds (if not thousands) of miles wearing Tevas over the years. The Hurrican XLT2 reminds me of the original Tevas I used to wear back in the '90s. Comfortable, holds my foot in place, no slipping when hiking, great traction, and durable.

Having enjoyed two previous sandals of this design, I was ready to order a replacement. I was happy with the similar look of this new sandal, but after wearing them for two days I had six open sores on my feet. The reason? The new (identical) design didn't have the previous padding on the underside of the nylon straps that the predecessors had. I can't wear them and wasted my money.

I spent a week in Egypt walking in the desert and along the rocks of the ruins and pyramids. The whole time my feet were cushioned in the sandals. It felt almost as if I wasn't walking on rocks at all. They are extremely comfortable.

The sandal doesn't really look all that good on the feet. To be fair, I ordered a size 11 this time because of availability and timing when I used 10.5 previously. But I still feel it does not look as elegant as the old pair I had. Also, I have ankle pain. I was hoping that the heel was higher than the front, as it looked in the picture. That would ease my pain. But it is pretty flat. Now, while I said I won't recommend this pair to a friend, I would always recommend Teva since the previous pair lasted for years after much abuse.

Could wear every day, all day. Bought a men's size because of the color. Size 8 mens compare perfectly to women's 10. On the phone they said to take a men's 9, but that was miles, miles too big.