Teva Women's Original Universal Sandal Black - 1003987-BLK BLACK

I've been a long time Birkenstocks fan. I'd estimate I wear my Birks 300 days out of the year. However, when my everyday pair was so worn down that they were uncomfortable, I decided to consider other, more versatile, options. Birks aren't waterproof, the soles tend to wear unevenly for me due to how I walk, and they aren't exactly "outdoors" shoes. Enter: Teva So far I've been loving my Tevas! I'd put them on par with my Birks comfort-wise, and you can't beat the versatility! I've already taken them to the lake and hiking. They were comfortable and held up well, even when climbing up rocks when they were wet. I can't yet speak to the longevity of them, but I'm confident in their sturdiness. I'm typically an 8.5 - 9 in shoes, so I wasn't sure exactly which size would be best. I was also deciding between Teva's or Chacos. I have wide feet, so shoes are always a toss up on sizing and comfort. Even though they didn't have the color/style I wanted, I went into Cabellas to try them both on for sizing and comfort. The Chacos were way too tight on my wide feet. Because of the footbed and where the straps are on the Tevas, the Tevas were no issue and super comfortable! For sizing, I found that an 8 fit me most comfortably. They are adjustable so I could have got away with a 9, but the 8 was a much better fit. All in all, love them and would highly recommend.