Well, I would never think I would become a Teva sandals fan. Never wore sandals before, nor flip flops, but only sports shoes.I always had prejudice opinion about sandals because they looked odd., nerdy and out of place.I never understood why people would wear these shoes, but heck, I changed my mind.It was when I was in shoe store and I decided to try them on out of curiosity – why do people wear them? First, I tried the Teva Terra fi 4 model. After walking a few steps inside the shoe store, I completely changed my mind and became an avid Teva sandals man. Yes, they still look odd, the sole is bulky and quite nerdy, but when you put them on and walk with them, the sandals do not feel as they look. They are so comfortable, the sole Is so soft and you do not feel the straps because they are padded. You need to try them out in order to understand this. The sandals do not feel like you are wearing sandals, unless you are looking at your feet, and I decide that I did not care about their looks or what would other would think of them and me wearing them. I understand now why people wear them, so I decide to buy the Terra fi 4 (blue size 9) that were at a discount at the shoe store.I can recommend to anyone who hesitates about Teva sandals to try on first the Teva Terra fi 4 model and you will never go back to wearing shoes in the summer. They cost more than other Teva models, but if you can find them ata discount, they worth any penny.Second, I tried the Hurricane XLT2 model. This model does not have a padded straps, they don’t have a bulky sole, and the sole is not soft as the Terra fi 4 model. They do feel different on the feet, but again when you put them on and walk with them, the sandals do not feel as they look (odd and nerdy) but a proper summer open shoe and you can forget after a while that you are wearing sandals on your feet. Even for the Hurricane XLT2 model, I can recommend to anyone who hesitates about Teva sandals to try them on and you will never go back to wearing shoes in the summer. Now I am thinking that after my good experience with these 2 models that they should be more popular and common in the summer. I bought the Hurricane XLT2 from Amazon after I found them in a discount (brown, size 9).If you are convinced, try first the Terra fi 4 (i think today there is a newer model - Terra fo 5 universal) they will win your heart, but the e Hurricane XLT2 will also suffice for those who would like a less bulkier sole and less expensive sandals.With Teva you can't go wrong.