In Action tevas

In Action We first discovered Tevas in Ecuador in 1997 while looking for travel footwear for the tropical north of Colombia. Things have moved on from there though, the originals we bought then were sparselely padded and had an unfortunate tendency to smell distinctly nasty after a day or two.

The Hurricane's are much more cushioned with the contoured top sole offering great comfort for feet backed up by three-way adjustable straps to give a great fit. The cushioned heel strap works too as do the triangular link rings that don't dig into your foot or shift around. The anti-microbial anti-smell treatment is a boon as well with none of the cheesy foot pong of our old model making itself known.

We found them excellent as camp sandals, for schlepping around in hot weather when they're far more comfortable than any enclosed shoe we've used, cultivating the distinctive travellers' 'Teva Tan' and for stream crossings too, with the soles giving the promised good grip and the sandal drying fast, also a boon on wet camp sites.

The Hurricane's aren't specialised walking sandals and don't really offer the support you need for extended hikes, though a mile or two proved no problem. If you do want a sandal for hot weather walking, check out Teva's more specialised products and, in particular, the running-specific Wraptor.

The only other drawback is the intrinsic sandal one of leaving your toes vulnerable to impact with hard, rocky things, so if you're the sort of person who scuffs shoes for England, you may be better off looking elsewhere.