Terra-Fi 2 (TF2) is the closest to the original made by Teva, however it does not measure up. Original used thick Spider Rubber (similar to rock climbing) that was durable and stuck to anything, the TF2 has a thin layer which soon wears through.Ankle strap has neoprene to cushion, here''s where we separate the engineers from the users. Seems like a good idea, however the cushion maintains water and sweat and keeps grit under it which grinds against the skin. Bad idea. The original was simple nylon which might not have been as comfortable if you were walking around the house in them, but for serious users it dried out quickly and shed dirt.
Strapping system is good, however breaks easily. This is unacceptable if you are using them for serious hikes. Plastic which holds the three rear straps together is cheap.
When dealing w/ customer service for replacement I had to hound them and finally wrote to the head of Teva.This only took 3 letters and as many months for a reply, and what a reply..it''s questionable if he graduated from high school.
Very sad that such an outstanding shoe and idea have become just another sandal to wear around the yard.
Men looking to buy a new pair of Tevas are faced with a choice of two models among the traditional rubber-sole styles.This model is a lot more expensive than the "Hurricane."It has a lot more arch support and a thicker sole in general.I decided to get this one because I weigh a lot and I believe it will give me better support for a lot of walking on sidewalks in Europe.
This is my fourth pair of Tevas.They do age and wear out eventually (they are not indesctructible).I am finally retiring one pair that I have owned for about 8 years because the sole is cracking and something sharp is sticking into my heel.My other two pairs have endured too much trauma (paint) to be worn as dress shoes in Italy.I am a size 10 1/2 and definitely recommend that men go up to next higher whole size.
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This is my husband''s third pair of the Terra-Fi II. They are extremely comfortable with rugged soles and a great looking fabric. Thank you Teva for continuing to make an excellent product.
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Ordered these sandals sight unseen from campmor.com for $40.They''re fantastic!!I owned my first pair of Teva''s for 10 years, then tried a noname cheapy brand that barely lasted a year.Don''t know why I ever switched.It''s great to be back in Teva''s.And I got a great end of season deal too!!!The Terra-Fis are simply the most comfortable and durable sandal out there.Glad I didn''t buy the slim down Teva Hurricane''s either... I love the heal support of the Terra-Fis.I want to wear them all the time... even indoors!Want Teva Terra Fi 2 Sandal - Men''s Discount?
These are the most comfortable and best performing sandals I have ever worn and I highly recommend them.I started wearing these after getting a murderous blister on my heel from my trail running shoes. The sandal straps did not touch the blister so it allowed me to continue my hikes without waiting to heal. After seeing how well these sandals worked I just kept hiking in them.
I''ve taken them on a 15 day Grand Canyon trip, many hikes in the PNW (and often get comments from passersby who don''t realize how viable and how nice hiking in sandals can actually be), and have even hiked to Camp Muir, the base camp for Mt. Rainier summit attempts in these sandals (used wool socks + waterproof socks during the snowfields). It was amusing seeing the suprise from other hikers as I charged past them wearing these.
[Note: This was arguably dangerous due to the perilous situation that could result if a strap broke in some way during this type of hike so I don''t necessarily recommend hiking in sandals in snow fields and far away from any safe harbor. Many hikers had both trekking poles and hardshell boots for that terrain, but then they probably needed it because they were loaded down with heavy gear in order to make the summit the next morning. But it proved that sandals (particularly these Tevas :) ) are far more viable for hiking than most people believe.]
The biggest weakness of these sandals is when the footbed gets wet and slippery with mud. Then you must sinch them down but there can be some slippage due to the footbed. Chacos may be superior here (with the toe loop models) but I shun toe loops due to discomfort and blister forming around the loop.
I''ve owned two pairs of Chacos (one with toe loop, one without) and those were murder on my feet. Some people love them, but both the footbed and strapping system gave me grief in both keeping it properly adjusted and in comfort. It takes a long time for Tevas to wear on my feet but the Chacos started forming blisters right away. One reason is that the placement of the Teva straps minimizes their movement against my feet compared to how the Chacos fit me.
I also like being able to quickly re-size the fit of sandals as conditions change during a hike (feet swell, straps expand and contract, terrain gets steep or rocky, downhill vs uphill, etc.) and it takes a long time to make any fine adjustments with Chacos and that''s even if the strap system doesn''t get jammed with grit making it almost impossible move the strap around.
The durability of these sandals seems ok to me but my #1 consideration is comfort and performance over durability. I can see myself buying a pair every 2 years of hard use and I''m ok with that. (already got a new pair for this summer)
I also have the Fossil Canyon Tevas for work. They are not as performant or comfortable but the moisture wicking microfiber footbed is essential for daily wear if you don''t want to wear socks to wick the sweat away. I don''t have this issue when hiking but for some reason just sitting around in sandals at work causes a very annoying and smelly sweat and gunk buildup without something to wick it away.
Between those two Tevas and some wool socks I don''t have to wear shoes most of the year. :)
