Review of Women’s Teva Zirra Lite Walking Sandals

The reality is I’m going to be on my feet most of the time over the next 7 months of backpacking so I needed to invest in some good quality, comfortable, stylish walking sandals to get me through the rough terrain, rainforests, monsoons etc I will experience, plus the endless amounts of walking I will be doing.

I did a little research and came across these sandals by Teva: Zirra Lite. They looked simple and had been recommended by other backpackers/hikers. So I bought them from SportsShoes.com for £24.99 (50% off RRP) plus £5 P&P.

I can say that I am really pleased with them so far:

• They have a very simple design – a single strap that secures on via velcro so I can adjust it to my  size and it’s very easy to take it off and on.
• They are lightweight too, which is brilliant and good for packing in your my backpack with limited space.
• They feel very durable and comfortable – The sole is very flexible and it feels comfortable when I walk.
• The rubber sole is good quality which will provide me with lots of grip when I go trekking in the rainforests and also when it rains.
• The colour is good. The black straps will go with a lot of clothes and it looks stylish. You can get these in other colours though.
• There is also a flap at the back which allows you to hang the sandals up. This could be useful if I ever needed to dry them.

Other things I need to explore: what they feel like after a days walking in a hot and humid climate. Apparently they also have an anti-microbial treatment applied to it so I shall have to if that works too. I will be doing an update on how they fare whilst backpacking.

Since Andrew had already bought it, we are both going to use this for our backpacking trip. However we have made a few changes this to tailor it to our needs.

About Lifesystems – They do a variety of first aid kits that are weather and wear-resistant. ‘Uncompromised quality and performance are at the core of every Lifesystems product.

The Solo Traveller First Aid Kit has been designed with the adventurous, independent traveller in mind and is ideal for extended trips to remote locations by one person. This kit combines all the basics for treating minor and some more serious injuries with a full set of sterile medical equipment, including needles and syringes.’

Here are my thoughts:

• It’s made with good quality material and it has a grab handle – it’s made with hard wearing fabric and waterproof zips to provide extra protection.
• Lots of different compartments so you don’t have to rummage around to find something.
• Compartments are clearly named so you can retrieve things fast. At the back of each compartment there is a slot for extra storage.
• The back of the pack also has a zipped pocket so I will be placing a pen in there with our medical cards and what vaccinations we have had.
• Lots of items – 49 in total which covers everything I would need from tablets to scissors and a reusable temperature probe. However I will be putting some more paracetamol, my own aspirin and some antiseptic cream in there too.
• It also has sterile needles and I understand now why they are there – in some countries they re-use needles hence to be on the safe side you have these if you ever need them.

Lifesystems Solo Traveller First Aid Kit – Lowdown

Price: £35.99 at Lifesystems. (It’s cheaper here at GO Outdoors although you need their discount card – £24.27)

Weight: 505 g

Dimensions: 190 mm x 140 mm x 90 mm

Items: 49

A really good First Aid Kit. It has everything you need and I especially like the separate compartments. The kit is not cheap at £35.99 and you can play around with the compartments to include your own personal items.

I also bought a ton of other stuff at the same time. :S

Click for the review here → The North Face Trekker Convertible Pants

Where we are travelling to again? Click to see our  7 month backpacking here → Itinerary .