Description The traveling backpacker looking for sandals that are affordable, durable, and (extremely) comfortable would do well to look at Teva's Mush line of flip flops. They feature rubber unders, durapontex EVA midsoles, and soft Mush EVA uppers. EVA stands for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate and is a shock-absorbent polymer used in sports padding and athletic shoes. These are THE most comfortable sandals I have ever worn. In addition, every other pair of sandals I've ever bought have broken down on me while traveling (usually the top portion will come off from the sole). After a year of hard use I have yet to see this happen to my own (or my friends') Tevas. However there are a few drawbacks to this design that keep them from being perfect. The tread at the bottom does not grip well on wet, sheer surfaces like tile, linoleum, or metal. Special care should be taken when using these as shower slippers or when walking on wet surfaces. Also, the Mush upper and cloth straps dry slowly. I would replace the straps with nylon material. Even with these shortcomings, Tevas are still my favorite line of casual footwear and I can't recommend them enough. MSRP is $24, however check out Amazon.com or Sierratradingpost.com for special deals and sales. This video was shot with an Olympus 770SW.
