When did Tevas start?
When did Tevas start?
The original sport sandal emerged from the shores of the Grand Canyon back in 1984. Born out of necessity to prevent sandals from floating downstream, a resourceful river guide strapped two Velcro watchbands to a pair of old flip-flops. And just like that, Teva was born.
What is Teva shoes known for?
The Teva velcro sandal, famous for fast drying, has clearly come a long way since its river rafting days. Story has it, the shoes were originally made by a river rafting guide who didn’t want his flip-flops flying off his feet, and now, decades later, the sandals are flying down the runway.
Are Tevas still in?
While they’re not wrong, Tevas are back — and they’re more stylish than ever. In fact, the comfortable sport sandal, which has always been adored among adolescent camp-goers everywhere, has officially made a comeback among the fashion crowd too.
Who invented Tevas?
Teva was founded by Mark Thatcher in 1982, Mark was a river guide in the Grand Canyon, he noticed through his work that there was a gap in the market for proper shoes that were also suitable for water activities. He found casual trainers would become heavy when wet and flip flops would fall off.
