Thursday, September 25, 2008
thing I like: Teva Kena shoes
I have gone on and on before about the fact that I cannot (no matter how often I try) wear shoes with straps that go between my toes. This leads to some serious summer flip flop envy. But I'm saved! Teva makes a flip flop like shoe called the Kena that is the answer to all my whining.
The Kena shoe is like a flip flop in all the ways it counts, the soles are light weight foam, the straps are able to get wet or sandy and you can just step into them and kick them off. The straps form two Xs that go across the tops of your feet and they really just look like a flip flop rather than a strange alternashoe. I wore these new for a significant amount of walking and they were just comfortable from the start, there was no rubbing at all. They also never feel like they will fall off, which is a common problem with me and my narrow feet. There is a little bit of arch support, but these are not sport sandals by any means. Here is one positive thing about my broken camera: you've been spared a picture of my feet with their freakishly long toes.
The Kena shoes are perfection. Now I just have to buy as many as I can sanely get away with before they discontinue them. You can find them on the Teva site as well as at Endless. Thanks go out to Mandy who pointed me towards these!
categories: shopping
These are brilliant! I also have narrow feet (but not freakishly long toes, thankyouverymuch) and undergo the agonies of "toe-wedgies" every summer. I will check these out!
Comment by martha in mobile — September 25, 2008 @ 8:36 am
Oh yeah, "toe wedgies" are no fun. Flip-flops are made for people with short toes, I think. On every pair I've tried, my toes hang over the end of the footbed. I'm a big fan of Naot sandals, which are super-comfortable and attractive. I'll have to check out the Tevas.
Comment by Kitt — September 25, 2008 @ 8:45 am
Hmm, those look like a cute replacement for my black Teva Olowahu flip flops that I need to admit are worn out.
Comment by Kate — September 25, 2008 @ 9:06 am
Thanks for the tip. I have hated flip flops, too. However, I bought some from LL Bean last year and absolutely love them. They don't hurt or bother me at all.
Comment by sassypriscilla — September 25, 2008 @ 9:07 am
Yes,buy a ton of them if you like them. I had the more conventional flip flop built on the same base. The foam is soft so it erodes and compresses very quickly. Comfy, but not really built to last.
Comment by Krista — September 25, 2008 @ 10:08 am
Krista - Thanks for the warning.
Comment by megan — September 25, 2008 @ 10:16 am
I have these exact Teva flip flops and they are SWEET!
Comment by Annette T — September 25, 2008 @ 10:54 am
Ooh, I heart Tevas! Those and Nike Straprunners are the only sandals I'll wear for long stints of walking. For a gal who never wears socks and is the queen of flip flops, these look perfect!
Comment by Smitteniche — September 25, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
I'm on my third pair of Teva flip flops (not because they wore out, more because I can't get enough of them) Great find! they are very comfortable IMO and all I wear during the summer!
Comment by Laura — September 25, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
While I don't really want to see your toes, it occurs to me that your new iPhone sports a camera, no?
Comment by suzer — September 25, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
Suzer - It does. For some reason while I thought of my cell phone more as a small camera, I just cannot remember that the iPhone has a camera too. I'll spare you the view of my toes anyhow.
Comment by megan — September 25, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
I for one am glad to hear that I'm not the only woman with freakishly long toes. Seriously, my toes are longer than some friends' fingers. (Of course, I'm comparing my longest toe with their smallest finger, but still.)
Comment by Michelle — September 25, 2008 @ 2:46 pm
Long-toed people unite! I'm glad to know I'm not alone.
Comment by Lauren — September 25, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
I bought the orange and red ones from endless. Love that free overnight shipping! The flipflops are so fun to wear.
Comment by floridagal — September 27, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
FYI, there is a $10 off $100 coupon for Teva under the Shoes section at couponcabin.com.
Comment by Flo — September 27, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
loooove these
Comment by Foxy — September 28, 2008 @ 8:57 am
Another more durable option would be the Chaco Wrapsody - http://chacousa.com/Portal.aspx?CN=E209D3565CEC&MN=0E776DA03D8F
The straps adjust to hug your foot and after breaking them in they area amazingly comfortable! Breaking them in can take a week or two :(
They are pricy for a pair of sandals but I’m seriously addicted!
Comment by nap — September 29, 2008 @ 6:54 am
I have owned several pairs of regular Teva's and tend to get heavy use out of them. I have a pair that are at least 18 months old that get year round use, and I am just now starting to think about replacing them (the plastic logo on the sole has twisted, and is starting to poke my foot, which is a first). They do "mold" to your feet, so the foam won't bee as thick as the day you bought it, but still quite comfy. I live in Fl, so I wear them year round. So 18 months for me is probably a good 3 or 4 years in a climate with a long winter.
Comment by courtney — September 29, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
Just to let you know I own 20 pairs of teva flip flops.....obsessed with these things....
Becky
Comment by becky — October 1, 2008 @ 1:16 pm