help with Tevas

[Caras_Mom]

Hi gang. This is gonna sound really stupid, but I'm clueless about Tevas...never even heard of them until forum-ites started talking about them. Any recommendations?? Are they comfortable enough to wear while walking around town? Can any style be worn while snorkeling, or only the ones considered 'water shoes'?

Any style you particularly like...suggestions on good places to buy them?

Thanks for helping to educate me on this very important topic!

[mbw1024]

thanks to Brenda on this forum I bought a pair before our last trip and I love them. wore them all day and some times at night depending on where we were. I bought the Terra Fi 2 style. Only problem is once they hit the sand/water they are a little hard to get free of sand again becuase they have a lot of cracks a crevices. So I might get another pair and keep them just for walking around. Super comfy and I am a person who hates shoes and I have a wide foot so I can be hard to fit.
I got mine at an REI store if you have one near you.

[tjwgrr]

I own Tevas and Keens.

I like my Keens better. This is what I presently own:

http://www.keenfootwear.com/product_det ... sku=110230

Kind of a water resistant hybrid sandal/ hiking shoe. Wouldn't go to STJ without them.

[jayseadee]

HI,

Teva's come in many different styles - from flip-flop to sneaker-like.

I have a pair similar to Mary Beths. I've had them forever and they won't wear out. I'm not familiar with the "water shoe" style. These would not be good for snorkeling, but are good for walking around town or even on some of the less adventurous hikes. Like Mary Beth said, they do tend to hold the sand in the crevices, as well as sticking to the velcro.

They're available at most sporting good or outdoor stores; also available at LL Bean. You can sometimes get lucky and find them for a decent price at DSW or Bob's Stores (not sure of your location, but these are popular in the Boston area).

My husband got his on island at one of the shops in Mongoose Junction after blowing out his flip-flop on the way to Waterlemon. It was the "Planet" store; forget the actual name.

You can view all the styles/prices at

www.shoes.com or www.zappos.com

Have fun with your research!

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[Carolyn]

Ditto everything from SJ...Keen's for both of us, and from Zappo's. I wore Keen flip flops out to Ram Head, but Keen open sandal shoes into Reef bay. The toe protection makes all the difference!

[brenda]

http://teva.com/

You can also get them from their website. I also like the Terra Fi. I agree the sand can be a little pesky with the velcro. I now take one pair that I keep dry and one for the beach.

[jayseadee]

If you're looking for closed-toe, I also recommend the Keen's (I've not tried the Teva closed toe styles nor Keen sandle styles).

For the few times I've ordered, I've found better pricing on www.shoes.com; they also have free shipping and returns.

[mbw1024]

http://teva.com/

You can also get them from their website. I also like the Terra Fi. I agree the sand can be a little pesky with the velcro. I now take one pair that I keep dry and one for the beach.

I'm copying you

[savvy]

My Keens are my favorites. Took two pairs on our last trip to STJ. They seem to vary widely in size and fit depending on the style, though, so I only buy them after I have tried them on. I don't order Keens online unless I already have a pair in that particular style. Love 'em! My husband also has several pairs.

[DiverDrew]

Had been planning on buying a new pair of sandals. Picked up some Keen Napali's.

Researched prices on several sites. By far the cheapest were http://www.onlineshoes.com/ (free shipping) and http://www.sierratradingpost.com/ (really good close-out prices)

I saved $35 on the Napali's at onlineshoes over the prices at zappos.

[Caras_Mom]

Thanks for the responses! Sounds like you can't go wrong w/ a good pair of Keen's or Tevas. Sorry to be so thick about this, but one last question. My big concern is snorkeling and entering the water where it's rocky or filled w/ urchins, etc. Are they durable enough to wear in the water for that long, or should I leave them on shore?

Thanks all!

[sailorgirl]

Thanks for the responses! Sounds like you can't go wrong w/ a good pair of Keen's or Tevas. Sorry to be so thick about this, but one last question. My big concern is snorkeling and entering the water where it's rocky or filled w/ urchins, etc. Are they durable enough to wear in the water for that long, or should I leave them on shore?

Thanks all!

If you wore the Teva's snorkling you would have to forgoe fins. The fins are a real advantage in the water and will keep ypu from tiring too quickly.

When I started volunteer crewing on a schooner all the professional crew wore Teva's. I'm a convert now, so much so that I have the tell tale permanent tan lines on my feet.