Reef Men's Playa Negra Thong Sandal

I virtually live in flops. I have a home in South Florida and also spend half the year in Central and South America, needless to say, I am accustomed to hot humid weather and what's better to wear than a good pair of flip flops?? I have burned through many pairs of flops and sandals including Chacos, Tevas, Keens, you name it and while they all have upsides, they also have faults. I can summarize what I like about these Reef Playa Negras: harder rubber compound in footbed does not seem likely to absorb moisture and get funky, textured footbed makes for sure footed walking even in wet conditions or off-roading =), sole is nicely made and offers good traction and a hard durable wear surface and lastly, these flops are pretty classy looking so I have no problem sliding them on with a nice pair pf slacks and heading out for dinner and drinks. I wear a 10 1/2 to 11 1/2 shoe depending upon brand and found these pretty much true to size, the 11 fits well, the 12 would be overkill and clown shoeish...

This is a quality sandal. Very comfortable. Many folks gave it 5 stars and I can agree with that. My individual problem is that my feet perspire easily. The Reef footbed has an open cell foam texture which will cause the underside of my feet to overheat. In the past, I've purchased a sandal with a similar design. My feet were swimming in sweat and dirt which got 'funky' smelling very quickly. I returned the sandals to Amazon and bought a pair of Chaco sandals. If you have 'dry' feet I would highly recommend this sandal.

This is my second pair of these. I happened upon my first pair at REI years ago, and only bought them since I had an incredible coupon. So so glad I did. These flip flops are not your regular rubber shoes. They have a thick sole that is fitted and cushioned. The straps are leather (or like leather) and I have never had an issue with rubbing. My first pair lasted 4 years, and I had to throw them away only after I stepped on a 1 inch Mesquite thorn (the shoe still protected me and I thought it was a rock) and realized the bottom was wearing a bit thin. This is a comfortable and stylish waterproof shoe with a thick and anti slip sole to provide support and protection, while still being a "flip flop" for all intent and purposes.

I'm stunned at all the complaints on this unit. I've had this for several years, purchased on the recommedation of a friend. I use it to slice potatoes for scalloped potatoes all the time and it works like a dream. During canning season it runs non stop. I use it to slice mountains of onions, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and cucumbers. I use it to slice celery and to grate carrots. I use the spout to slice tomatoes before cooking down by setting the unit on an upside down dutch oven and fill a 4 gallon stock pot with tomatoes right from the chute. And I have had no problems with the chute leaking or mis-directing food. I can't imagine spending more for a food processor, when this one works as well as it does. I use it so often I have it sitting out on the counter all the time. It is a little noisey, but for as well as it works, and as inexpensive as it is, I'd say its worth dealing with a little more noise.

One of 3 pair of Reef Sandals I have purchased that the thong pulled out on the side...it did not tear, just simply came unglued. Such a shame for such a well respected company. In each of the 3 cases, it happened when the sandals were just over 6 months old, but less than a year, so they were out of warranty. To be fair about build quality, I have also purchased 30 + pair of Reef sandals that have had no issue in the past 2 to 3 decades ( beach family of 5).

Just order one size bigger than you normally wear. That was my only issue, these are really nice and much more comfortable than then the Reef Fannings with the awkward heels. I'm giving it only 4 stars because the material didn't wow me, rather it was adequate for what they are. To be honest, I'm not sure it needs to be any more than it is. The feel is nice and soft.

When I tried these on, I thought they were the most comfortable flip flops I have ever worn. They have great arch support and I wore them daily around the house & sometimes outdoors. One day, however I was washing the car and I was standing in water most of the time. I let the sandals dry, and about 3 days later, I noticed they smelled really bad. I think what happened is that all the "bumps" in the textured surface of the footbed absorb a small amount of water and provided a breeding ground for mold/mildew/fungus. The really big problem was that it got transferred to my other shoes & socks. I had to declare war and completely sanitize all shoes & socks I had worn before I realized what was going on. I'm hoping it doesn't come back because it's been a big inconvenience to say the least. I think these would be great to wear as long as you don't get them wet; if you do get them wet, be sure to sanitize as soon as you get home & then dry them in the direct sun for a few days.

My son had a pair that he said were REALLY comfortable. I tried them on and even if they weren't the right size, I started using them because they were soooo comfortable. So I bought my own. Great arch support; soft, bouncy feel, nicely formed foot straps that don't collapse when you take them off (and thus are easy to get back on); nice soles that offer just enough traction and stability on multiple surfaces; and nice contour overall for your feet. Living in a tropical climate, I've worn and tried many different brands and styles. This is my favorite.