Chaco

Bodhi

Women's

I wanted to love these because they are minimalist on top, not loaded with straps that could cause rubbing and irritation, and cushy on bottom without being bulky. BUT, there is a texture on the footbed that I couldn't stand. If it was smooth, it would have been perfect. Sent them back. ;-(

These sandals are so cute I really wanted to love them. They feel just like my old z cloud sandals on the footbed. I love the simple strap design and it was easy to put on and take off. If I only wanted to impress people with the looks, and only needed to walk short distances, I would have kept them. But, I wear Chacos because i can walk in them a long ways without worrying about my feet. These sandals are cute, cute, cute, but (for me) not so functional.

Chaco is the only brand that has a footbed that matches my arch exactly! The Bodi is no exception and is definitely worth the bit of extra time I put in to break in the toe piece. Once the thong portion softened up with wear they were perfect.

I got these because I liked the minimalistic design and I love the traction I get with my other Chacos in slippery and wet areas. I love that these are easily adjusted and lightweight, but after having to walk on wet rocks in a rafting situation, I won’t wear them in water in currents again. My foot slipped out of them, I was sliding all over rocks, and I was worried about ripping the toe loop out when I was battling a stick raft. They’ve been amazing for things like lake paddle boarding and street wear, but they won’t see anything with a current again.

I wasn't sure that I loved these when I first received them, but I had just about talked myself into keeping them... because then I wouldn't need to look for another pair. I decided to wear them for a few minutes while I was sitting on the couch this evening, though, to make 100% sure I wanted to keep them. Before long at all, however, I started to lose feeling in both of my big toes because of how the straps were working. Back they go!