Reef Fanning Men’s Sandals

Seems like very good quality. Not a bad price at all. If you forgot your bottle opener it’s got you covered!

I love my reef flip flops. This is probably my 6th pair. They are always comfortable and fit just right.

Now that I have finally found a pair that are fit right, these sandals are great. The are very comfortable and seem to be a good quality. The built in bottle opener is a neat little perk. Only time will tell how they hold up. (See my update below)

So I don’t know where Reef gets their foot size dimensions but they are obviously a bit off. To start, I wear a size 9.5 Men’s in pretty much every pair of shoes AND SANDALS I’ve owned for the past 25+ years. It’s pretty consistent. I could probably wear a 10 in some brands, but 9.5 usually works once worn in some. Based upon numerous reviews on here, these sandals run small and people recommended ordering a size up, so I did. Holy crap the size 10 sandals were enormous, I put my foot in them and the amount of sandal sticking out passed my heel could likely be considered a reversed swim flipper. No lie, it was at least 2 inches passed the back of my foot. The strap placement and toe area were close to correct, but still too large. Figuring this was a fluke of some kind, I then ordered a size 9. Guess what, the size 9s are EVEN BIGGER than the 10s were, by a good half inch. It made absolutely no sense. I’ve already returned the 10s, so I can’t take a comparison photo at this point, but the 10’s were a solid half inch shorter than the 9s. Someone please explain that. So I tried wearing the 9s around the house a couple days to see if I could get used to them, but I just couldn’t. It was like a never ending flat tire risk with those things. I would have to walk 4 feet in front of someone to avoid getting tripped up. So finally, I ordered a set of size 8s, which in theory should be WAY too small, especially considering everyone said they run small. But they are PERFECT. Perfect toe placement, perfect strap placement, only about a 3/4 of an inch passed the end of my foot. Perfect. Obviously that means something is wrong with this sizing too, but at least I found the size that fits a 9.5 foot. Now I have to attempt the return of the size “9s”. So yeah, once you land the correct size, they’re great. Good luck when you order. May the odds be in your favor.

***5 year update***

So I’ve had these sandals for nearly 5 years now and they are still great after wearing them basically daily from mid-May to late September. They’re still super comfortable to wear and fit great. They are showing some decent wear on the bottom, but so far they haven’t become noticeably slippery. I mean, how can you complain about heavily used sandals that still function perfectly after 5 years? I’m planning on buying another pair now just because these aren’t the prettiest anymore, but I’m sure I’ll continue to wear them frequently until they eventually give out. Still a Reef fan, no doubt.

I love these thongs.

The price is reasonable. For a good and comfortable pair of Danske, they are middle of the road in terms of price point.

The air cushion makes for a fabulous cushion.

The outsole has great wear characteristics that make it last a truly long time.

The fit is comfortable.

The straps are nicely padded.

The bottle openers on the soles are a nice touch, but useless.

My only complaint is the mode of failure is that the adhesive will fail over time, causing the straps to loosen over time. Water exposure seems to quicken the process.

These are the most comfortable and durable flip flops out there in my opinion.. bottle opener on the bottom is a plus as well. I forgot to bring my other shoes once and had to use them for river hiking in Arkansas, lot of climbing over large slippery rocks, and I was actually impressed how well they did. Definitely not the best shoes for that activity though.

They are Reefs.

They are my first pair of Reefs, and wow I was seriously missing out. I always went for cheap flip flops and wore them out quick, or they broke, or they were uncomfortable. These Fannings are so comfortable I wouldn’t hesitate to walk around all day with them. I think it is because they have such great foot support and they snug your feet (without being too tight). I have worn them a bunch in the last couple months, and they are just as new looking as the day I bought them. I will hopefully get years of use out of them before they need replacing. I have the reef slip on shoes (similar to Hey Dudes), and I like them alot, but I actually like wearing these sandals more now.

On an additional note, these have a bottle opener on the bottom, which seems like a gimmick, but I have used it a few times at the beach when we didnt have an opener. When a gimmick becomes practical, it is no longer a gimmick. Love the added feature.. Would HIGHLY recommend these to anyone looking for a new pair of flip flops. You wont be disappointed. 5/5