Teva hiking shoes

Teva is an iconic outdoor footwear brand founded in 1984 by Mark Thatcher, a geophysicist and river guide who invented the world's first sports sandal to prevent shoes from floating downstream. The brand quickly gained a loyal following among outdoor enthusiasts for its functional and durable designs.

While the brand originated in the United States, its manufacturing is now global, with the majority of production occurring in Asia—specifically Vietnam, China, and Cambodia—to leverage specialized footwear manufacturing infrastructure.

Today, Teva is owned by Deckers Outdoor Corporation (Deckers Brands), a global leader in designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel, and accessories. Other notable brands under the Deckers umbrella include UGG, HOKA, and Sanuk.