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LEGION 12

LEGION 12

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Hey everybody looking for a new pair of sandles been looking at Teva hurricanes but there a little pricey definitely want nylon webbing no leather any other brands that are comparable. As always thanks for any advice Rich
 
my 1st pair of Tevas lasted almost 20 years. great sandal. the Hurricane is the closest thing to the older models in their current lineup. it seems simpler is better with them as i have a newer pair that i just never cared for very much.

Vibram KSOs are my outdoor shoe of choice atm.
 
Keen sandals can be found for good prices at the discounters. They are comfortable and durable. MSRP is a little much but, they seem to be discounted more then Teva.
 
I wore Tevas for many many years. Then I discovered Chacos. I love them. My wife hates them. It depends on your feet. Also, Chacos can be resoled for about $45.
 
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I wore Tevas for many many years. Then I discovered Chacos. I love them. My wife hates them. It depends on your feet. Also, Chacos can be resoled for about $45.
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Thanks I've never seen Chacos before will check them out seem to be a little expense though but you get what you pay for i know.
 
If you can hold out until the end of the season, stores like EMS and REI sell Chacos at half price to make space for winter gear.
 
I bought my first pair of Tevas about 20 years ago. It took about 8 years to wear the soles out on them with an extreme amount of use. My second pair is about shot, the third pair is about 3 years old and in fine shape. I put way more miles on my sandals than the average person. I've never looked at the Chacos, but I'll make a point to. My feet are hard to fit, so I'm somewhat limited there.
 
Keen top my list (I have two pair I have worn hard for 6 years now!!!, and they are still going strong), followed by Chaco.
 
Scott Free said:
I wore Tevas for many many years. Then I discovered Chacos. I love them. My wife hates them. It depends on your feet. Also, Chacos can be resoled for about $45.
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I switched from teva to chacos a while back and I love them. And depending on the reason, they will sometimes resole for free. I had the soles seperate from the main sandal on mine, I sent them in and they put a brand new et of soles on them for free.

they feel basically bomb proof to me.
 
Personally I am happy with Jandals (flip flops/thongs). I had a chafe experience with Tevas years ago and didn't go back.
But..... what;s the difference that makes Chacos so popular?
 
Best advise I ever got was from a guy who made his first million before he was 25 (and this was about 40 years ago): "Treat your feet and your stomach right and everything else will take care of itself!". I still haven't made that million, but the advise was good.

Anyway, I have worn Tevas over every sort of terrain, even snow - with heavy sox - and can't complain. Nylon and velcro always outlasted the soles. About the only "problem" I ever had was that after a few hot summers, they do get a bit ripe. Someone at Teva suggested an occasional soak in a mix of mouthwash and water. Works! I figure I average about 7 years a pair.

Silly to compromise on quality by buying anything cheap when you amortise out the cost over the life of the footwear.
 
Both my Keens are the Zeraport. Which, unfortunately, they don't make any more. If I had known they were going to discontinue them, I would have bought a few more pairs.

They are more comfortable and airy than the H2's.

I just love the closed toe box. I climbed this waterfall with nasty rolling shifting rocks (both me and my boy had keens on).

No stubbed toes! No torn toenails!

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This was the way up.

They are on sale at www.altrec.com in certain sizes $69




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I have flip flops, but the first time you try to go on a hike, or climb a water fall, or get dumped in a canoe, or flipped in a raft, you are glad you have strong straps!



Keen makes an "improved" version of the veraport, with mesh water drains on the foot bed and toe cap (which addresses the one thing that bugs me when getting in and out of the canoe or raft repeatedly in the water.

Called the Hydro Guide. The only issue is that it only comes in one color! Yellow/black.
 
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My wife and I swear by the Keen Newport H2s. I also have pair of Chacos that are 13 years old and going strong. Don't let the prices get you down, either will last for years.
 
If you can, go to REI, they have the best return policy I've ever seen. I have a pair of Keens, these. They are extremely comfortable, I'm pretty big, with diabetes and neuropathy in my feet. Comfortable, wide. Very shock resistant.

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From April to early October I I live in sandals. For many years I swore by Teva's, but a couple years ago I got my first pair of Keens. LOVE THEM! They have become my go-to sandals except for canoeing, where I still use my Teva's. This week we're leaving for a week in Key West, and Im wearing my Keens and packing my Teva's as backups.

Carl.
 
In SoCal, I live in sandals. I have two pairs of Gurkees and one pair of Tzandals. The Gurkees are nylon fiber, super light, far tougher than I ever would have imagined and machine washable. Very comfy, I've never gotten a blister. I've worn them to the Ren Faire, camping, daily, rain (rarely) or shine (mostly). They do soak up water but dry in the sun. I think I wore that first pair every day for three years before I got the second pair. They show a little wear on the heels but they have a lot of life left. The second pair still looks new.

The Tzandals are made from old tires in Africa. Not super light, they weigh about as much as other rubber soled sandals. I've only had them about six months so I can't say how they will hold up over the long haul but they are pretty comfy. No blisters. Better traction on tile than the Gurkees.

Frank
 
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