User Review: Teva Karnali Wraptor

Teva Karnali Wraptor
Above: The current Karnali Wraptor, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed June 9, 2007 by Mikey

Rating:
Price Paid: $95

First the pros:
-Fits well
-Relatively lightweight for the toughness
-Sole is very sticky
-I like the firmness of the bottom - you don't feel the jagged rocks like on some sandals
-Love the big toe guard. Can't tell you how many bloody toes I had with my old sandals... plus the front is still relatively open, so you don't have the "spoon effect" (not to mention the heat box) of Keen shoes

Cons
-I hate the back. My old Tevas had a back strap that was only connected to the "arch" that goes over the front of the foot. As such, this back strap basically floated, and moved naturally with my heel. This back is connected directly to the bottom of the shoe. This results in the heel moving, but not the strap - read: hot spots. If I really crank down on the straps, this movement is reduced, but not eliminated. (I know this description is tough to follow... look at the back of this shoe compared to normal TEVAs and you'll immediately see what I mean
- The front strap is not needed... seems like they were looking for an excuse to put on another cinching strap... for as often as I would adjust it, a velcro strap would have been lighter, easier, and more comfy
- the top buckle enclosure... I like to just slip my shoes on. The perfect solution would have been to ditch the snapping buckle (putting on sandals should never require one to sit down!) and use the type of pull-lock system that is on the front. Would have been much more convenient.

Despite the fit/convenience problems I really like these sandals...

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Karnali Wraptor at 4 online stores:

Store

Product Description

Price

Campmor

Karnali Wraptor Multisport Sandal (For Women)

$79.98

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Backcountry.com 2 purchase options:	Karnali Wraptor Shoe - Women's	$74.96	Buy Now
Backcountry.com 2 purchase options:	Karnali Wraptor Sandal - Men's	$99.95	Buy Now