text: I wore out my old pair of these Tevas and though the design is slightly different, it is basically the same shoe. This pair is a bit narrow so need to be worn more or possibly worn wet to ease the fit. I was happy to find a pair so similar to the ones I purchased several yrs. ago at REI on the sale rack. The regular price of these and most Tevas is pretty steep for a shoe that is 100% synthetic, but they wear well. I always wear these with the strap to the back as I have a high instep that makes the strap tight across the front of my ankle. I hope to wear them comfortably all day after stretching them a bit.