Customer Reviews Teva Katavi

These were fine while they lasted, but the right one broke and separated from the footbed after about 6 months of very gentle use. I've had a number of Teva sandals over the years but will never buy another Teva product after this experience.

I like the sandal but unfortunately I will not be purchasing any more. I bought a pair in 2013 and had to return them because one of the straps came out of the sole. Not a big deal since it had been less than a year and Zappos took the return. I figured just a fluke or manufacturing defect of this pair only. Replaced it with the same version Teva Katavi and have been using them for about a year. Today the side strap pulled out of the sole similar to the first pair I owned. Functionally the sandal looks almost new with very little wear except for the strap. Bummer, I like the style and the comfort but I cant continue to purchase a sandal that only lasts a year. Im going to look for a more durable sandal

Was already a happy owner of the comfortable (and ugly) classic Tevas and bought these sandals expecting the same level of comfort and function with a more "stylish" look. These are not the same. As other reviewers note, the straps chafed my feet the point of drawing blood and the grip on the sole of these sandals left me slipping and sliding on rocks and wood that my old Tevas would have otherwise stuck to without issue. Unfortunately, I cannot return these as they've been used. I will continue to use my ugly old classic Tevas; these are going right in the trash.

I wanted to love these sandals! These are extraordinarily comfortable sandals. The ONLY sandal I have ever been able to wear all day and at the end of the day my feet don't hurt. They are roomy; I like the large toe and extra space in them to help with uneven terrain or to keep things like gravel from under your foot like happens with narrower sandals. The straps don't cut into your feet. They are, or seem to be, wonderful. BUT, they stink!! I have heard the same thing from other people. After a brief time of wearing them, they produce a foul odor. I have NO foot odor with any other shoes, boots, running gear, or other footwear. There is something in the material that seems to react with hot feet and creates a stench that has other people wrinkling their noses; such as in a warm room with a crowd at work, or in a closed car. Dude, they stink! I would rate these a 5* all the way for fit, feel, comfort, style --- but I cannot recommend a sandal to a person that will ultimately embarrass them! Other sites have offered similar criticism. Really nasty! A competitor to this site stopped selling them!

Buyer beware. I purchased these for a specific task: daily morning dog walks in the park through dew-wet grass. These seemed ideal for that. After 6 weeks of this light use, one of the leather strips that moor the front strap on the right shoe to the sole came out; the glue didn't hold. I just fixed it myself with some gorilla glue. Now, two weeks later, both strips on one side of the front strap of the left shoe came out! I had to walk home with one shoe slapping around on my foot like some cartoon hobo. After manufacture-and given that the fit is comfortable and supportive-I think the only objective of a shoe is to not fall apart. I can’t remember owning another product that failed such a modest objective. I don’t know their reputation for quality but I knew that Teva is a well-known brand so I thought I would be fine. I now see that I would have been better served by a knock-off brand at half the price.

These are a far cry from the Katavi sandals I purchased four years ago. Mine are finally starting to wear out after a tremendous amount of abuse.I was very disappointed in the pair I just received. Quality is nowhere near the old pair. Much more plastic and shoddy workmanship. Looks like something I would find at a Shoe Carnival store. As another reviewer noting about a slightly different current Teva sandal, looks like I'll have to spend about double (ECCO) to get the same quality as before. Wonder what the markup is on a pair of $130 sandals?