Teva Mens Katavi 2 Sport Sandal Shoes, Black Olive, US 8

This is my second pair of Tevas. (I lost the first and only after waiting too long replaced them.) They're fully adjustable. (N.b., my size is 9 1/2 and this item comes only in full sizes. The Teva folks wisely advised me to order 9s. But after looking at *some* of my shoes I stoopidly ordered 10s. When they arrived I tried them and of course Teva's advice had been right. I sent the 10s back the next day and Teva *promptly* and courteously sent 9s.) sandals are rugged, comfortable, practical, and attractive.

I had a hard time finding sandals I like. Some cut into the foot or ankle, some are too short, some are too ugly or lack support. These are comfortable and are really beautiful to look at. I got the black olive color. (I also ordered the other color but didn't care for it.) These have fairly good arch support. I ordered about 12 sandals from various manufacturers (Teva, Ecco, Keen, Columbia, Camel) while these sat in my living room. I kept looking since some sandals have more arch support (and the arches are a little forward on these), the footbed on these made my foot sweat very slightly, soles on some sandals are tougher, and some sandals are completely waterproof (these are quick-drying and water resistant but not waterproof; I will spray some Scotchgard Suede & Nubuck Protector to further protect them). There are some beautiful and well-made sandals out there. But I loved these sandals every time I saw them. The closest I came to another sandal was the Teva Strata Universal, which has a Vibram sole (incredible!) and is waterproof. But the straps cut into my ankle, and, while not bad looking, were not incredible in that area. These are comfortable, feel light, fit my foot, I can run and walk easily in them, and I feel good wearing them. The strap ends are a pleasure to grab when putting them on and off. Did I mention how great they look? I mean really good, including the sophisticated black olive color. (Even the Teva tag looks nice on these. A comment made by a good friend too.) They also seem well made. Try them!