Teva Men’s Aventrail Sandals
Footwear
Rating
| Rating: | 8.4 / 10 |
| Comfort | 1.8 / 2 |
| Durability | 1.7 / 2 |
| Support Stability | 1.7 / 2 |
| Weight | 1.5 / 2 |
| Value for Money | 1.7 / 2 |
Teva Men's Aventrail Sandals Review
While the majority of hikers wear enclosed footwear for hiking, others I’ve come across on-trail wear sandals. In my case I only ever consider sandals as casual wear, or at least I did up until I wore the Teva Men’s Aventrail Sandals. My issue with wearing sandals out bush is that they manage to pick up small pellets and twigs – I find I need to clean them out on too regular a basis. In addition, I had a bad experience with foot sunburn many, many years ago. I also tend to hike in areas where I come across snakes so definitely prefer enclosed footwear for the majority of my hikes.
So I came into this review with a preconceived outcome.
Straight up the Teva Men’s Aventrail Sandals are the most comfortable sandals I have ever worn and I came to this conclusion after putting them on for the first time, they felt that good. I think for me it was a combination of the cushioned sole and the comfortable neoprene-like insert that prevents the webbing from rubbing on your foot which is often the case with leather/leather look sandals. This construction means that most of your foot is protected from the sun but as a result you can’t call this a ‘dress sandal’.
I have worn these sandals on short hikes and long walks and where traditional sandals rub my your feet even after short distances, the Aventrail didn’t and even for walks between 2-3 kilometres still felt very comfortable.
These mens sandals come in a black-red or a green-blue (Eclipse Flash) colour and they are also available in a women’s fit. Appearance wise the women’s versions look a bit dressier but are essentially the same sandal.
The sole of these sandals can be best described as a sitting midway between a straight street sandal and full-on hiking sandal as far as traction is concerned. In fact my testing on-trail really shows how good the traction is in both wet and dry. I found I needed to take it easy on the powdery steep conditions when descending but in all other conditions they performed well.
Price wise these sandals are in the upper end of the price range at AUD $230.00 RRP however for what they offer they are great value for money.
So the end result is that while I won’t wear these sandals for ‘bush’ hikes, I have settled in to wearing them in warmer weather around the suburbs because in addition to being very comfortable, they also allow my feet to breathe.
We Like
- Extremely comfortable – in fact the most comfortable sandals I’ve ever worn!
- Waterproof construction
- Three points of adjustment for a secure fit
- A robust sole with good traction
- Sandal length is generous
We Don't Like
- Not a ‘dress’ sandal
Best Use
- Great for hiking or walking in dry conditions but I wouldn’t wear them on long trails when the track is likely to be wet and greasy
- For hikers with a wider forefoot
- For those wanting a comfortable casual sandal
Buy One
You can purchase the Teva Men’s Aventrail Sandals from Teva Australia
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Investment
AUD $230.00 RRP
Men’s Teva Aventrail Sandal black-charcoal colour
Teva Men’s Avantrail Eclipse Flash colour
Men’s Teva Aventrail sole view sole view
Tim in his Teva Aventrail. In any enclosed shoe I’m a US size 15 but in an open toe sandal I’m a US size 14
Disclaimer
This review was done with product provided by Teva Australia for testing
Last updated
6 October 2025