By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I wore sneakers the first day, but after discovering how much more comfortable these sandals were on the second day, I stuck with them through the remainder of the festival.

Teva Terra Fi 5 Universal - OutdoorGear Teva Terra Fi 5 Universal - OutdoorGear

It would have scored higher if it weren't for the bulky strap mounts that caused some discomfort our first few times wearing them. We'd pack the Terras for summer city breaks and weekends away where you're likely to be clocking up the miles when sightseeing and exploring but also popping into bars or heading out for dinner – the fabric strap version and the more expensive leather incarnation of the Terra Fi Lite make a handy quiver-of-one travel sandal if you're packing light. From climbing unexpected hills in Golden Gate Park, to dancing to my favorite bands and dashing to the next act, to standing for what seemed like hours on the packed-like-sardines subway ride home, my feet endured a never-ending cycle of activity when I went to a music festival in San Francisco this summer.I grew up in both Tevas and Chacos sandals, roaming the springs and creeks of North Florida, whitewater rafting and mudsliding in the mountains of Georgia, and hiking and biking through marshes of barrier islands all through the south. Utilizing a comfortable and spongy footbed, this sandal conforms to your foot and also provides a good amount of cushion from rough trails and hard impacts.

Teva | Cotswold Outdoor Teva | Cotswold Outdoor

Connie graduated from UC Berkeley with degrees in media studies and business administration, which help inform her perspective on and coverage of industry trends, as well as the competitive e-commerce landscape at large. Enter the Teva Terra Fi Lite, which takes brand's three-strap design and adds a rugged rubber sole and a moulded footbed, making it ideal for hiking and coastal adventures. While at Insider, she specialized in all the things that enhance life at home, from the most comfortable bed sheets and fluffy pillows to cool online wine clubs and bartender-approved cocktail shakers. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.Although the outsole is a tough and durable rubber that is beefy enough to handle sustained abuse on the trail, the sole still feels very soft and flexible overall. The Terra Fi 5 scores slightly lower in the stability metric due to its spongy and flexible footbed. When I was younger, the only reason to get rid of Tevas and get a new pair was that you grew out of them, and these feel the same way. We've been able to test the Terras over a year of adventures and have walked many miles in them in hot climates – their comfort and light weight have made them perfect for tackling more established trails.