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11 days ago

Bought these just for general wear with jeans or casual pants for work. They are more than comfortable and I am a bit surprised at their lightness and breathability. I often throw them on without socks to run to the store or something like that and they are quite comfy. I like that they are water resistant as we have had a lot of rain lately and I don't have to fear puddles and soaking wet lawns. Well worth the money I spent.
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15 days ago

Yup. that's about it. Great grip as well.
One thing that I had to get used to, is the height of the sole. I think I'm two inches taller in them
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15 days ago

These are the second pair of Teva's I have purchased for my husband. He just loves them.
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15 days ago

I like the new Balance tennis shoes that I bought, they are very comfortable. Before purchasing them over the internet I went to a shoe store that handles the same shoes to make sure I had the correct size. After receiving my shoes and trying them on they were too small. I had to send them back to get the next size up. Unfortunately I could have purchased the shoes at a store cheaper than it cost me to purchase them at Amazon. I was very disappointed at that. I had to pay for the shipping to get them and then I had to send them back and it cost me another 23.00. The shoes only cost 54.00. I do not think I will ever purchase shoes on Amazon in the future.
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16 days ago

As a set costumer, I am on my feet for most of my 65+ hour a week work. Foot comfort is very important, and I feel Merrell Siren Sport is my perfect sneaker.
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17 days ago

I am disappointed in the Omnium.

I have been a very satisfied Dozer wearer and hoped the Omnium was better.
It seemed from the description that it had a better sole, and better oder control.

I have no beef with the sole, but the oder control is not better.

Where the Dozer is flexible and conforms, the Omnium is stiff and feels like I am wearing the shoe boxes.
It does not feel right.

The main closure is a disaster. It has clips and "velco," however the "velcro" opens the wrong way due to the clips. I see not reason for the clips.

I bought the Omniums thinking they would be an upgrade and a deal. They were neither.
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17 days ago

I bought these shoes for hiking and trail running and usually wear a size 8.5. Never having owned a pair of New Balance shoes, ordered an 8.5. They were way too small so I sent them back and had to pay for shipping. My toes were crushed against the front the shoe. But the price was great so I decided to give it another try and ordered a 9.5. I got them today.

What I like about them is all of the support and cushion in the front of the shoes for the balls of my feet-- something that Adidas shoes (the brand I've been wearing for years) lack. I also like the price, style and color so I'm going to keep them.
What I don't like is the fit. I think that I have an average foot--medium in the front with average heel and ankle size-- but the 9.5 seems too large in the heel and ankle areas and a 9 wouldn't provide enough room up front. I ordered the Gray & Green so maybe the fit varies by color since no one else seemed to mention the issues that I am having or maybe they are used to the NB fit. If you are like me, I recommend ordering a whole size larger if your usual size is a solid size like mine is (for example if you wear a size 8.5 and it usually fits perfectly) or a half size larger if your usual size varies down (for example if you wear an 8-8.5). Hope this helps and good luck!
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18 days ago

I purchased the Pagora sandal earlier this year at a Columbia store. It is a great shoe for the summer, but I won't be wearing it this winter. (Sandals have holes in them.) I was very glad to get this trail shoe version of the Pagora from Amazon. Great fit, just like the sandal. Great wear so far, and I expect it to be fine in the ice and snow. Nikes seem be running small these days, so I was also glad to see that this shoe runs true to size.
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20 days ago

Keens started these hybrid sandal/trainer shoes and I've stuck with them since. However, I just couldn't pass up the price on these Teva's. Now I am certainly glad I purchased these. The Teva's are a functional improvement over Keen Arroyo's. First impressions are that the Teva is lighter, sole is stiffer and less soft which IS what one needs for an all-terrain go anywhere shoe. The added buckle strap and heel adjustment cinches it for me, far improving the fit of the Teva over any Keen's I have owned. I am glad a larger shoe company like Teva didn't just play catch-up and has improved on an innovative design.
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20 days ago

I actually own plenty of water shoes and plenty of sandals yet I just couldn't resist getting a couple pairs of Teva's Omnium Sandal. I absolutely love the design. Some shoes you buy because of performance/specs and some shoes you buy because of looks and while I originally purchased these because of looks, it quickly became one of my favorites in regards to performance/specs. There are actually 2 different Omnium models, the original synthetic leather version and the authentic leather version. This is the synthetic leather version and I actually prefer the synthetic as it dries faster and is easier to maintain.

While this was definitely designed as more of a water based sandal, the overall design lends itself to pretty much any activity you can think of. In other words there is no reason to limit these to just water based activities. You can even wear them as basic sandals with jeans. That is one of the best aspects to this sandal, no matter what activity you wind up partaking in, you will be golden if your in a pair of Omnium's.

The Omnium's upper consists of a Quick-drying PU-coated synthetic leather while the sole is made of Teva's own Spider Rubber®. Spider Rubber is Teva's most versatile rubber compound which successfully blends high friction and good durability and that makes these sandals especially suited for amphibious hiking. They have a Quick-release buckle and quick lace system which allows very quick entry/exit. They also have an covered-toe design thus giving your toes added protection especially when hiking through water. Rounding out the features is an Encapsulated Shoc Pad in the heel that absorbs shock, and a Zinc based anti-microbial protection.

These are imo the best sandals Teva has ever made. Not only do they look great, they are also extremely comfortable and suitable to just about any activity you can think of including most water based activities. There are not many sandals out there that are capable of outperforming the Omnium. I liked mine so much I now have 3 pair, 2 of the original and 1 pair of the authentic leather. This is one line of shoes that I prey Teva continues to make year after year.
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