I've been wearing Tevas for many years and for the most part it's all I put on my feet all summer long.  Not many activities I can't do comfortably in these sandles and I usually get a couple of summers out of them...more really they just start looking a bit shabby after 2 summers of continuous wear, they do however stay together and wearable for many years.  I have a pair that are at least 10 years old...not this style, bit Tevas in my experience last for as many years as u want to wear them...the bottom tread will at least give you 2 to 3 years of good traction...the other brand I highly suggest is Keen sandles...I prefer the open toe of Tevas but to each her own ;)