Teva Women's Tirra Sandal Black/Black - 4266-BKBK 9.5 black/black

These are, literally, my ONLY shoes. They are a dark color, so to dress up I wear black pants and socks with them. I wore them all over Africa and Europe. I hike, walk, and raft in them. They cushion your arch, and the heel strap is very gentle, so these are great if you have tendon or plantar problems.

After wearing a Tirra for 10 years through music festivals, hiking, international travel, the soles wore out and I needed a replacement. I thought I'd try a different Teva style, but returned both the Universal and Hurricanes. They just didn't compare to the comfort and support of the Tirra. My only confusion was about sizing. The website here says 'true to size', but my pair from a decade ago is actually one full size bigger than the sizes now. I thought maybe my old pair had 'flattened out' over the years or something, but I asked Teva and they didn't provide a clear answer. Attached picture is new Tirra on left, old on right, both size 8. I ended up returning them for an 8.5 and it fits perfectly now. Teva handled my return quickly and painlessly. Very happy with my new pair.