Australians traveling to Europe this year are snapping up a practical pair of $130 sandals, but not everyone is on board with the style.
Alivia, founder of body jewelry brand BODYD, was curious to learn more about Tevas after seeing others flaunting the shoes on TikTok.
Many have claimed that the shoes “saved their feet” while traveling and taking 25,000 steps a day. But others swore they would never be caught dead wearing such an “ugly” shoe.
Alivia, 27, went to her local Kathmandu to try on a pair and shared a now-viral TikTok video.
‘Everyone is going crazy for these shoes for the summer of the Euro Cup. “I’m going to try them and see if they’re worth it,” she said in the clip.
Alivia (left) was curious to learn more about Tevas after seeing others flaunting the shoes on TikTok. She chose a black pair to try on and was surprised at how comfortable they felt.
In the video, Alivia shows off the different shoes available and tries on a black pair.
Skeptical and hesitant at first because of the style, she said, “At this point I was definitely wondering why I was trying this on.”
But after walking around the store, she quickly realized how comfortable the Tevas really are and felt confident that they could be worn all day while traveling.
‘These are a ten out of ten. I had never felt anything so comfortable and in the end I thought they were cute,” Alivia said.
The video has since caught the attention of the masses and has been viewed more than 124,000 times, but many disapproved of the style.
‘These are a ten out of ten. I had never felt anything so comfortable and in the end I thought they were cute,” said Alivia. The video has since caught the attention of the masses and has been viewed more than 124,000 times, but many disapproved of the style.
One person who disapproved of Tevas said, “Who the hell is going crazy over these?”
‘Do these make Crocs look good? Seriously, the world has gone crazy,” said another.
“This made me feel so many ways…none of which are good,” someone else added.
But others agreed with the brand and many recommended purchase.
“The Tevas are amazing,” declared one.
“I took the Tevas to Europe last summer and they saved me while swimming on rocky beaches,” added another.
Another gave an alternative recommendation: ‘I’ve been wearing my Birkenstocks during my European summers and they are the best! Super light and comfortable.’