Coupling the freedom of a flip-flop with the security of an ankle strap, the "Original" was an instant hit and quickly became the shoe of choice.

From this beginning a culture of passion for the outdoors has defined the Teva lifestyle. The name Teva, pronounced "teh'-vah", comes from a Hebrew word meaning nature. The hand in their logo is derived from the symbolic language of the Hopi people. When translated, the hand is a symbol for friendship and the spiral a symbol for water giving their creed: "friendship with water".