Teva Open-Toachi Sport Sandals (For Men)

Fit is good although my foot sits a bit forward in the sandal. I bought a half size larger and it was a good thing. My toes are very near the front edge but there is a half inch of heel room at the back side. Very comfortable.

Great for water, beach and around the yard.

I work and play outdoors in coastal south Florida (tromping through abrasive limestone rock, sand and grit, saltwater, rain puddles, mud flats, intense UV exposure, and all that good stuff). Weighing more than 220 pounds, I am pretty hard on my feet (even as big as they are size 14 to 15). Even worse, having high arches means my forefeet and heels are carrying all that weight. Anyway, my shoes take a beating, too. I asked Teva to recommend something to replace their awesome (original) Terra-Fi sandals, because the Terra-Fi II and Terra-Fi III did NOT measure up, at least not regarding arch support. Teva recommended the Toachi (1st) or the Katavi regular, not leather, (second choice) for arch support. I tried the Toachi. Though Teva Toachi's images show adjustable straps with Velcro, hidden beneath the forefoot strap I found a second non-adjustable strap beneath the adjustable strap. I guess this means you can tighten, but not loosen beyond this point. Unfortunately, that point was painfully snug across my forefoot (both of them). The materials seemed first rate, and the foot-bed felt luxurious (very comfy) on top, but firm beneath, compared to some others I own (my Chaco's are too hard). I do have a wide forefoot, so if you do not, this sandal is definitely worth a try. I'll get back to you on how the Katavi sandals work out.

I have worn size 11 Teva sandals for probably 15 years. So I ordered size 11. They are 1" shorter and about 1/2" narrower than the pair I am replacing. The clip fastener over the arch of the foot is much better than the velcro-only fastener. I've owned both. The clip is more convenient and allows for an exact fit each time.

Good looking shoe. But for the $ I would expect these to last more than one season. The soles de-laminated from the rest of the sandal pretty quickly; I've used a half-tube of Shoe-Goo to get another season out of them.

sad to see the design seems to be changing to one with drainage in the sole - why??? can only see it filling with sand and being an infernal nuisance

I found these sandals well worth the cost. The water drainage system works well and makes the sandals much more comfortable than other styles. One toe stap chafes a bit, but that may just be my foot since the remaining straps are comfortable. All in all, a good buy and a good product.

This is a great sandal. I just wore for 3 days straight right out of the box and they were very comfortable. I was sailing and camping and they went from boat to water to sand and back with no problem. Having the clip release is fantastic. I felt they were just slightly long, but I like a little extra to protect against smashed toes. Width was fine for me but I have sort of a wide, flat foot.

I love this style of sandal. No messing around with Velcro all the time. Just set all the straps to the right position and unclip to take them off. They are very comfortable and there are no seams that will rub on your foot causing blisters. I have gone through many sport sandals that will give you blister at seams or where it straps, but I have never had any problems with this Teva. The only down side. This is my second pair I am purchasing. The first pair start to fall apart on me about a year after purchase. They do get alot of use, because in the summer these are my goto foot wear for everything. However I expected them to last more than one season. The base of the straps came out of the shoe, which I fixed with epoxy. Then then several months later the sole started to separate. Again more epoxy and that was reattached. I am still wearing my first pair, but I know it's days are numbered. They are now well into the second season, but I don't know if they will make it in to the third. So when I saw these on sale I had to jump at the chance. I really do love these sandals.

The rear heal strap just didn't come up high enough ,will return