For SS14 American Adventure Sports + Lifestyle brand Teva look back through their colourful 30-year archive to recreate some of their classic and most popular styles, which look just as fresh now as they did in the mid-1980s. With roots in watersports, their latest collections doesn't differ too far from their traditional flip-flop and sandal style, taking inspiration from some of the company's early designs, dating back from 1984.
The original Teva designs were produced by a Grand Canyon river guide, who created a sandal suitable for the river by fusing a flip-flop together with nylon safety roping. Selling early prototypes from the back of his van, Teva's innovative + practical styles quickly became hot property on the watersports scene.
Two style feature in the SS14 collection - The Original + the Original Universal, each combining the original construction but using updated materials, patterns and colours. Also see the collaboration they did with Urban Outfitters. Teva's clever use of colour and their patented designs makes a nice alternative for people (like me and I'm guessing a lot of other people) who can't deal with the inevitable flip-flops nightmare. I tend to stick to canvas trainers, deck shoes, or just running trainers (some great deals on them here) in the summer, but when something lighters is required, then Teva could be the perfect solution.
Teva SS14 collection is available here.
Teva SS14 collection is available here.
These photos are fantastic!
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These were the cool sandals to wear growing up so its cool to see their collab with UO! These pics are fantastic branding for them too;) Awesome post!
ReplyDeleteshoes aside, this is not helping my wanderlust at all!!
ReplyDeleteTeva lasts forever. I used to have to buy new flip flops every week because the strap would break but I've used the same pair of Teva flip flops for three years now and they're still like brand new. And they won't kill your feet
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos here! I must admit though, these would not be so good in Africa (fear of bilharzia).
ReplyDeleteChaco's are so much better though!
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend just got a pair. :) I'm digging the color selection!
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