text: The quality control on Teva sandals has gone down over the years.  I had to return one pair of these because the inside back strap on the left sandal had a piece which had been cut too short to get caught in the stitching, as had clearly been intended when looking at the right sandal. The result was a poking into the left heel at every step. It should have been caught and rejected by a quality inspector but wasn't.<br /><br />In addition, the sandals have suffered redesigns which further lowered the quality and fit. As an example, these sandals have ankle straps which are about 3 inches shorter than on a pair of the very same model that I bought 5 years ago. I suppose that shortened strap saves Teva some money in manufacturing costs, but the changes have decreased the adjustability of the sandals, one of its major selling points.