Customer Reviews

Chaco Men's Z/1 Unweep Sandal,Cactus,9 M

5 star:		(25)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I really love these shoes. I wear a 10.5 size shoe so i bought the 11 but i think i should have gone for the 10 because they are a little big but even being a bit big - I couldnt be much happier with this product!

i would love to have been able to keep them, but i ordered a size down as was suggested in some other reviews, which turned out to be a mistake. sending stuff back is a major pain in the ass, don't believe those idiots.

My Podiatrist recommended Chaco sandals for their good foot support. I didn't like the looks of the standard black on black, but saw the brown on brown combo in a local store. I've been very happy with their comfort and appearance--better than I had expected. My only observation (not a complaint) is that the straps could be a few inches longer to ease putting them on and tightening. I do have wide feet (E), but they are not exceptionally wide. None-the-less, the foot platform is perfect in width.

Good quality over all.

Vibram sole is a plus.

The platform, however, is narrow and at the 1/3 posterior part, on the outside of your foot (close to the heel), there is an elevation where the strap is attached to, making it even narrower.

Result: you feel like you are stepping on a round flat rock all the time, on the outside, back part of your feet. Kind of uncomfortable. It is possible that if I had ordered a wide pair( do they even make it?), this problem would be less noticeable, but for now, who does have wide feet, it is kind of annoying that a high end, expensive pair of sandals like these would make you feel uncomfortable (bearable, but not pleasant).

The inner elevation is OK, because it follows the natural foot arch, the outer elevation is disruptive to natural walking, and annoying.

I have been a faithful advocate for Teva sandals for 15 years until I found the Chaco brand the comfort and durability far surpass any other sandal I have ever owned. I highly recommend this sandal, you will not be disappointed.

I and many people I know wear their Chaco's all summer long, they are the best! If you wear the soles out after 5 years you can even send them back to the factory for a fresh sole...

Since I don't like wearing shoes in summer, finding sandals that are tough enough to handle hikes has been difficult to say the least. Add to that - I am extremely tough on shoes. Chaco's appear to have solved this dilemma. With their continuous strap system, there should be no issues of pulling a strap out of the foot bed. My only complaint is - the length of the straps. I started with a regular width sandal and was disappointed that the strap was barely long enough so I ordered them is a wide. Even having the sandal in a wide, it seems like the length of the strap is a bit lacking - they are barely longer than the regular sandals.

I've a pair of Z2 Unaweep sandals on my feet as I write this. These are about three years old and very comfortable, durable and (I think) decent looking sandals. They've been on trails, wading in the Gulf, river tripping, into town: everywhere! I wear them all the time and have yet to be unsatisfied by them. These are more like boot soles with sandal straps atop a well-formed footbed and heel-cup. I've a couple of friends who walked the Camino in them from Vézelay to Santiago de Compostela and they're still wearing the same sandals five years later, albeit resoled.

I bought a second pair of the same style last week from Chaco online. I'd read several comments by other reviewers on Chaco's site with a tag (preselected wording) about sizing "smaller than expected". What I got was a full half-inch smaller than the 12-M size I ordered (as compared to my older pair of 12-M's), even though on the back of the last it stated the size 12-M I ordered.

Anyway, I sent the sandals back to Chaco for a size up exchange. They picked up all shipping costs and were apologetic for the inconvenience. The girl on the phone was very helpful and explained that certain models ran a size smaller than what they are listed as. I wish they'd have put that up on their page and suggested they do so.

If you're interested in a pair and would rather order them online than trying them out at a retailer, I'd suggest calling Chaco first (888-211-1908) to get the skinny on which models are affected by the sizing discrepancies. They're great sandals and well worth the $100. bucks, in any event. These are the best sandals I've ever owned and as a native Floridian who's been wearing them all his life, this is saying something. Four stars only because I had to send them back for an exchange.

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One of the most comfortable sandals I have ever worn. Delivery was quick and accurate.

The Chaco Zi is the best sandal made. It offers great comfort and support, as well as good looks. I wear them nearly year-round here in New Zealand for casual wear, fly fishing, and light tramping/hiking. I've tried other brands, but now that I've found the best, I stick to them. I own three pair, which indicates that "I put my money where my mouth is". If you haven't tried them, do so. You won't be disappointed.

F. De VoreChaco Men's Z1 Sandal