
Teva Sandals, first introduced in 1982, are a form of sandal that is suitable to an active lifestyle. Other sandals that were accessible at the time (thongs/flip flops) were easily removed by the elements and shoes could become saturated producing them extremely heavy or they could get too hot and cause blisters and fungal infections. So, in 1982 a private citizen decided that he would design and patent sandals that were suitable for water sports as well as general outdoor use.After their inception, the future didn't look bright. Mark Thatcher had found a manufacturer, but because of a design flaw that caused blisters in many people he only sold...