Teva Archives - Jen is on a Journey

I don’t want to believe in 3 short weeks, the kids will be back in school and summer vacation will be over. It seems that the summer gets shorter each year, but we’re thinking back-to-school shopping and starting off with an essential, the shoe!

My son goes through about 2-3 pair in one school year. He loves running during lunch for the school’s mileage club, he plays hard every day, not to mention normal growth spurts as a 10 year old! Once in a while we have yard sales and my son’s shoes can never be included because they get worn OUT! I need a shoe for him that supports his low arch, will last, and feel good on his feet!

We were sent some Teva Charge Kids shoes for him to try out for this fall. My husband and I are Teva sandal fans and were excited to try out a tennis shoe for the kids!

• The Charge Kids is designed for adventurous kids who like to play hard
• Features Durabrasion Rubber outsole which offers versatile traction
• Synthetic leather and mesh upper provides protection
• Stretchy draw-cord lacing system makes it easy to take on and off
$45 Waterproof version $55

Our Take: First of all, we received the shoes in a size 3.5, my son’s size in all of his current shoes, cleats, and sandals is a 3 so we wanted room for growth. When we got the 3.5, they ran small, and I no problem dealing with the company and representative for an exchange. We also found they ran a bit narrow, so we ordered a 4.5 to take into consideration for growth as well. This size fit perfectly with a thumb space between toe and top of shoe.

The shoe looks nice, fits great (though still more narrow), and my son says they are light and like running on air! The draw-cord pulled tight needs to be tucked into the shoe so it doesn’t dangle, though it does make it easy to adjust and pull on and off. My son wears an arch support insole and it fits nicely and secure inside the shoe. Riding his bike, running around, and playing at the park, the shoes are great for everything right now and perfect for everday at school. The traction is perfect for active kids and my suggestion is that you check the size chart closely as we ordered a full size larger.
Product was sent for honest review.

Heading to Hawaii next month has me thinking about packing my suitcase and the items I need to bring. I think I’ll literally bring two pairs of shoes and one of those HAS to be flip-flops! I mean, really will I need anything else? I live in flip-flops here in California, and on the islands I’m sure it isn’t any different. Luckily I teamed up with Teva to get some new footwear for both my husband and I for our upcoming adventure.

Essentially, Teva® has two fundamental responsibilities: to play and to protect. We play in the water, but we also see the need to be protected from it. Our responsibility is to manage this delicate balance, so you can go forth without reservation. Armed with a quarter-century worth of knowledge and technology, we are dedicated to developing products that strike this balance to deliver the most out of your adventures.

Teva sandals and shoes have been around for nearly 25 years and the quality is still top-notch. I have been wearing the Mandalyn Wedge for a few weeks now and the comfort of this flip flop, combined with the great style of the fabric pattern is amazing. The first few days, that slight wedge incline on acutally gave my calves a workout and that’s a good thing. The soles of the shoes have some traction and are not slippery at all like some flip-flops can be. After a while, they just became molded to my feet and an easy shoe to wear with shorts, a cotton dress, or even “spring-up” a pair of jeans. Knowing that, they will be my primary shoe in Maui at the beach, by the pool, and exploring the island!

My husband opted for something a little more sporty and active, like his lifestyle. His flat-soled-feet require him to need a bit of extra support, arch, and he likes a closed toe for biking and added protection.

A blended polyurethane/EVA unit in the heel cup evenly transfers the energy of impact throughout the footbed and away from the heel. This energy return actually provides greater spring with each forefoot push-off.

The Itunda shoe was his choice and he wears them everywhere except for work! He’s out on the baseball field in jeans, wearing him on bike rides with shorts, and they will be perfect for Maui’s beaches, and even in the water (snorkeling!). They are a flexible sandal, open and allowing air/water/sand/etc to flow in and out freely and can be worn with or without socks. We’re planning a bike ride down Haleakala volcano, I’m pretty sure this will be the shoes my husband will be wearing!

*Update 1/21/2016, nearly 5 years later these are my husband’s favorite shoe! He’d wear them 24-7 if he could!

Check out all the other great styles Teva has at their website, http://www.teva.com/index.aspx.

I was sent shoes for honest review. The opinions are our tried and true experiences.