TevaMen's Forebay Sandal

This sandal is comfortable and long lasting. Over several years, I am on my third pair. Wear these all the time because they are so comfortable. I will buy this product as long as it is available.

This is the second pair of these sandals I have owned. The first lasted about 4 summers but I left them in a motel so lost them. Tried a differend brand/style but had to return. They were not as good as these. What do I like?? The Velcro attaches over top of the instep for easy on and off. The biggest thing I like is that these sandals actually have good arch support. Most sandals I've tried are very poor in this feature.The material and soles of my old pair held up very well. Best sandal I ever had. I'd still be wearing them if I hadn't lost them. I'm a size 8 1/2 usually but had to buy a 9. They fit me fine. Well woth trying if you want a good sandal.

I used to have a pair of Dozer sandles which I would love to have another pair like that because they came in half sizes. I ware 9.5 and the forbay only comes in whole sizes. I now own a pair of both 9 and 10 Forbays and neither one of them fit right. They have a very good arch support but unfortunately with the half size bigger and the half size smaller the arch is in the wrong place for my feet. I finally bought a pair of onimium sandals in 9.5 and they fit much better. They don’t have the art support that Forbay has but they fit and feel much better. I only wish the Forbay came in half sizes

I purchased a pair of these and have put hundreds of miles on them. Very comfortable and have ordered a new pair.

This is my second pair... I finally wore the first pair out (heel strap pulled out of the sole)... I use them, as if they are water shoes, for wading/fishing in both fresh and salt water... Rinse 'em off... let 'em dry in the sun... toss 'em back in the boat for next time

The Forebay sandals are very similar to the 2 pairs of Teva's Dozer III sandal I purchased in 2012. In the attached photo, the Dozer III in the "Black Olive" color is on the left. The Dozer III Leather in the "Dark Earth" color is in the center. On the right is the new Forebay in "Turkish Coffee" which was delivered by Amazon yesterday, 1 day early.My favorite exterior is the Dozer III Leather due to the handsome appearance of the leather uppers. I prefer the Dozer III's darker "Black Olive" color to the Forebay's "Turkish Coffee." However I am satisfied with the medium-gray color of "Turkish Coffee." Based on comments by other reviewers I had feared that "Turkish Coffee" would be a light gray which would easily show scuff marks. One reviewer accurately commented that a close depiction of "Turkish Coffee" is shown on the Teva website for the Forebay sandal.After 12 years my two 2012 Dozer III sandals while still serviceable are showing their age with minor cracks, scuffing and wear on the soles. I bought the Forebay sandals because I thought it was time for a new pair of closed-toe sandals and the Amazon price was a good one.At first glance the Forebay and Dozer III appear identical; but they are not, due to slight variations in stitching and how the various pieces are cut and assembled. The differences would not be apparent to most people. I didn't notice them until I held the Dozer III and Forebay side by side.A minor complaint I have is that the design of the top Velcro strap on the Forebay makes the strap appear wide and chunky compared to the strap on the Dozer III. You can see the difference in width in the photo. However it is something I can live with.Because I have purchased about 6 different types of Teva's over the years, I had no hesitation in ordering my usual size 10. My new Forebay's fit fine. The workmanship by Teva workers in Vietnam is wholly acceptable. I am satisfied with the $49.95 purchase price. Most online vendors including Teva charge $70 for the Forebay.Please note my 5 star review does not evaluate the durability of the Forebay sandals because I have had them for only 1 day. Nonetheless I highly recommend them. Based on my experience with the 2 pairs of Dozer III's I predict the Forebay's will last for years.

Fit. I have 11.5 feet. They fit fine, socks or no socks.Quality. They tend to become unglued at the toe. This happens more quickly in wet or rough conditions. They can be cemented back together with glue for shoes. Hiking in Uganda, they wore out this way in months.Appearance. They generally look good under benign neglect. One shoe out of the four pairs I have bought from Amazon has a scuffed toe.Update: I normally wear these without socks. They fit. However, with socks, they’re too short. I compared side by side with an older pair. The last seems straighter, and the shoe effectively shorter. Shrinkflation? In the comparison photo, the new shoe is on the right.

I tried out my first pair these tevas around 11 months ago and have wore them almost every day since. Firstly they fit true to size, and have great foot arch support. But at first they did cause minor irritation on my achilles heel which caused a couple blisters but after they broke in, it wasn’t an issue. I use them in the Garden a ton and do some moderate hiking in them too. They have great traction and are breathable as well. These sandals are good for using for just about anything but I loved having them when going to hot springs or swimming the most. After almost a year the exterior is starting to delaminate on the right sandal and the bottom of the back ankle strap had snapped apart from constant wear n tear, on the left sandal. This doesn’t really affect it from functioning though so I’d say they have a durable design.