Reef Men's Fanning Sandal

3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 81 ratings
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Size Chart
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4435
5536
6637-38
7739
8840
9941-42
101043
111144
121245
131346
141447
151548
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Care instructions
Machine Wash
Sole material
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
Closure type
Slip On

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REEF Mick Fanning
Fanning Bottle Opener Sandal
Thirst Quenching Technology
Arch Support, Heel Airbag, Mick Fanning
Beach Freely, Fanning, Bottle Opener, Sandal

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 10 x 3 inches; 1 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ R2415BLS
  • Department ‏ : ‎ mens
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2011
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001PTHDRS
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 81 ratings

Product Description

Reef Fanning. This is one of the bestselling Reef designs, and?the?signature model of Mick Fanning himself. The curved soles provided maximal arch support, the heel airbag provides lift and comfort. The secret weapon is just as much the waterproof coating as the, ahem, "cherry soda"?bottle opener on the sandal underside.

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3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5
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Customers say

Customers like the comfort, fit, style and bottle opener of the sandals. They mention that the air pocket provides great comfort, the sizing is accurate and that the look, color and style of the flip flops are perfect. They also like the arch support. However, some customers have mixed opinions on quality.

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21 customers mention19 positive2 negative

Customers find the sandals very comfortable, with an air pocket providing great comfort. They also say the sandal has a tighter, more supportive fit than the old ones and is long-lasting.

"...day as beat up as they are because they're as advertised, "Ridiculously comfortable."'Twas time to get a backup pair...." Read more

"The sandals were very comfortable, good looking and fit well...." Read more

"...But they are otherwise comfortable, after a week of wearing them I feel it is safe to keep them and transition over from my Birkenstock Arizonas..." Read more

"...They blew me away. Not only are they incredibly comfortable (basically open faced shoes), but they are stylish and have a handy bottle opener to boot..." Read more

10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

Customers like the fit of the sandals. They mention that the sizing is accurate, and the shoes are stylish.

"The sandals were very comfortable, good looking and fit well...." Read more

"...The sizing ws accurate as always and they were also stylish, Unfortunately after the first mile of walking in them, the straps starting digging into..." Read more

"They fit great and I did not have to get use to wearing them as I have with cheap sandals in the past, they were comfortable the first time I wore..." Read more

"...They were brand new and a little large, however, men's shoes fit my 10 wide feet better...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the style of the sandals. They mention that the look, color, and style of these flip flops are perfect.

"The sandals were very comfortable, good looking and fit well...." Read more

"...The slippers otherwise are well-made and look very cool.-Orthoheel-..." Read more

"...I opened the box and thought the look, color, and style of the flip flops were perfect!..." Read more

"...incredibly comfortable (basically open faced shoes), but they are stylish and have a handy bottle opener to boot...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the bottle opener in the sandals. They say it's a handy addition and an added perk.

"...but they are stylish and have a handy bottle opener to boot...." Read more

"...for a long lasting comfy pair of sandals with the added perk of having bottle openers, I don't use them often but when I do I love the fact that..." Read more

"...There is a bottle opener...." Read more

"New to Reef but love them, comfy, bottle opener is awesome..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the arch support of the sandals. They mention that it provides sure footing and solid grip on any surface.

"...The arch support is incredible. No chaffing or any soreness after running, walking, or standing for long periods...." Read more

"...I never had knee pain before. The slippers seem to have fair arch support but the heels are not hollowed to provide cushion (a must)...." Read more

"...Extremely comfortable and provided sure footing and solid grip on any surface...." Read more

11 customers mention5 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the sandals. Some mention that they are well-made and long-lasting, while others say that they did not hold up and completely fell apart.

"Horrible quality, completely fell apart in 6 months. Broke in, and realized they also make your feet smell like dirty dogs a** if .you get them wet...." Read more

"...Simply a long lasting quality product at a good price. Arrived on time, with all tags, in perfect condition." Read more

"These were no more durable than the $5 flip flops you get at china-mart...." Read more

"...The slippers otherwise are well-made and look very cool.-Orthoheel-..." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the strap of the sandal. They mention that it comes loose, the toe strap is partially disconnected, and the side strap on their right one became unattached from the sole.

"...More about the quality; front toe strap partially disconnected @ 4 months, side lower connection shortly thereafter...." Read more

"...The front strap came loose - leaving the strap core only (which is nice since they remain functional like this)...." Read more

"...The outer side strap on my right one became unattached from the sole - all three foci. It looks like they might have been glued...." Read more

Good sandals while they lasted
1 Star
Good sandals while they lasted
These were very good sandals while they lasted. Mine lasted ~ten & one half months. The outer side strap on my right one became unattached from the sole - all three foci. It looks like they might have been glued. I did get them wet a couple of times. Mine cost U$42.31. I think I should have gotten more out of them than that. I can buy a lot of rubber flip flops for that money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love you, Mick Fanning.
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2013
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Several years ago someone left a pair of these men's sandals out on the sidewalk with a sign marked "free." They were brand new and a little large, however, men's shoes fit my 10 wide feet better. Familiar with pro surfer Mick Fanning and being a surfing fiend I grabbed them! I still wear that pair every day as beat up as they are because they're as advertised, "Ridiculously comfortable."

'Twas time to get a backup pair. The price for these here was extremely reasonable. I ordered the exact same size as the old pair. Tighter more supportive fit than the old ones. Things like dog poo will caught under the bottle opener so you may want to reconsider using it for that [opening bottles, not picking up dog poo]. The arch support is incredible. No chaffing or any soreness after running, walking, or standing for long periods. Simply a long lasting quality product at a good price. Arrived on time, with all tags, in perfect condition.
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Charles C Humphrey MD
1.0 out of 5 stars Lasted 4 days
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
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The sandals were very comfortable, good looking and fit well. I wore them for four days, walking a short distance from the resort where we were staying to the beach. On the fourth day the front of the sole completely peeled away, creating a flap. Too bad, because I did otherwise like the sandals. As usual, Amazon was great about providing a refund.
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Azam
2.0 out of 5 stars RETURNED. Not for severe Plantar Fasciitis
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2010
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I have severe plantar fasciitis and there are very very few products that actually help the condition. I own Birkentock Arizonas, which are better than walking barefeet but are heavy and slip off my feet. So I always walk a certain way to make sure they don't come off and that causes pains in other parts of the feet. I ordered Reef Fanning's based on the reviews (obviously), to only wear around the carpeted house. I wore them for 1 week and there was a sudden increase in pain in my heels and now knees. I never had knee pain before. The slippers seem to have fair arch support but the heels are not hollowed to provide cushion (a must). This could very well be how my feet are structurally and not a design issue. Remember the Fannings are not marketed as slippers for Plantar Fasciitis slippers, they only claim to provide arch support- which it does failry decently. The slippers otherwise are well-made and look very cool.

-Orthoheel-
I returned the Fannings and got Orthoheel Waves, they were uncomfortable the first day and the strap still hurts between the toes and fingers. But they are otherwise comfortable, after a week of wearing them I feel it is safe to keep them and transition over from my Birkenstock Arizonas (which have a great foot bed btw).
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Jeremy
3.0 out of 5 stars Great flip flop, just run small in size!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2016
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I bought the 2415 Fanning Black/Ice in men's size 11. I received the sandals a few days later just two days before a beach vacation to Daytona Beach. I opened the box and thought the look, color, and style of the flip flops were perfect! But after taking my socks off and sliding my foot into them I soon realized they were too small on my foot. Now mind you I usually wear a size 10.5 or 11 in most every other brand of shoes! So I ended up running to a shoe store at the mall and spending another $55+ dollars just to have sandals in time for my trip! But I have to say I'm not a flip flop guy and I wore these my whole trip and didn't have any issues with them being uncomfortable to sliding off my wet feet! Oh and I made immediate use out of the bottle opener since my Shock Top needed it!
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DaBus
4.0 out of 5 stars Summer Comfort
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2014
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I lost a pair of sandals in Mexico and a friend had a spare set of Reef Fannings. They blew me away. Not only are they incredibly comfortable (basically open faced shoes), but they are stylish and have a handy bottle opener to boot. I promptly picked up a pair and have been wearing them in the spring and summer ever since.
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Cameron
5.0 out of 5 stars This is my second pair, The first pair lasted 5+ years.
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014
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As stated above my first pair lasted 5+ years I love these things. The old pair was still kicking, pun intended, but getting close to its last legs.

http://imgur.com/a/0BzXR

I hope that link formats it's self becaus I don't know what I would need to do here to link it properly.

I was a bit surprised by how much loser the old pair fits compared to the new but then I looked at the pictures myself and I can see why.

Easily the most comfy sandals I've ever owned, I wish they still made the flask ones, I would buy a set of those too and wear one of each for the next 10 years. Oh well, I highly recommend these to anyone that's looking for a long lasting comfy pair of sandals with the added perk of having bottle openers, I don't use them often but when I do I love the fact that they are there.
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Brian
1.0 out of 5 stars Biggest P.O.S. slippers out there!
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2012
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Horrible quality, completely fell apart in 6 months. Broke in, and realized they also make your feet smell like dirty dogs a** if .you get them wet. *note, when wet you will slip and slide.all over the place in addition to the foul smell that will present itself.

More about the quality; front toe strap partially disconnected @ 4 months, side lower connection shortly thereafter. Cannot believe such catastrophic failures from what is supposed to be a good manufacture. I guess that's why I will be going back to purchasing only rainbow or olulukai sandles as Reef has gone gimmick over quality.
* on that note, be careful! The novel placement of metal "church key" beer opener in the slippers arch can cause you to lose control and eat serious s#$t when descending stairs, ladders etc, especially wood or metal! "Stay on your toes" so to speak!
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Thongs
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2011
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Third pair of these, and despite using them daily they last two years or more, and I'm a heavy walker. Comfortable and they support your foot very well. Can't say I've used the bottle opened are I drink wine, but damn handy anyway.
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ms Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2012
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Those are definitely the most comfortable shoes I ave ever wear. Good for walking , foots feel relax and great in them .
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A. Thomson
5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2009
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Comfy to wear and they have a bottle opener on the sole. What more could you ask for?
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S.R.
5.0 out of 5 stars UNGESCHLAGEN
Reviewed in Germany on June 13, 2012
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Mittlerweile besitze ich mein 4. Paar dieser für mich besten FlipFlop`s aller Zeiten. Das 4. Paar deshalb, weil ich wirklich nichts anderes an den Füssen habe im Sommer. Mittlerweile ist auch mein gesamter Freundeskreis angefixt, Gott sei Dank gibt es unterschiedliche Farben :)Nice to have und immer für ein Grinsen gut ist der Flaschenöffner in der Sohle. Unbedingt einen Sommer lang testen und ärgern, sie nicht schon früher mal gekauft zu haben !! ;)
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B. Berghem
3.0 out of 5 stars Very comfortable but not very durable
Reviewed in Germany on June 29, 2015
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Really like to walk on these sandals for miles, they are very comfortable and give good support. 2 starts deduction because they only last me 1 season with moderate to heavy use for about 4-6 months Did buy they again though
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