Customer Reviews Chaco Z/1® Unaweep

I got a great deal on these and I was excited to try them out and I did, on the streets and sidewalks of Manhattan, for father's day. However, there was something I suspected would be a problem and it was: there was not enough cushioning and the surface of the footbed was too hard. I have serious issues, not with biomechanical problems but simply with the all-too common flat flat, wide feet, overpronation, and the fact that my big toe is bigger than my second toe, so I guess that leads to other problems. One podiatrist says that in itself is a problem potentially causing other problems. Anyway, after a few miles of stop-and-go walking, the bottom of one foot (the ball just above the arch) as well as the tips of the second toes were chafing and sore (because the surface was too hard?) I wanted to know if this will pass and if anyone else has experienced this or if I should move on and stick to my Birkis. I WILL NOT wear sandals with socks; my wife even prefers me wearing these to sneakers but never with socks!

I like the concept of sandals, but for some reason I can't stand the way men's sandals look. The leather fisherman style to me look pretty lame, and most sports sandals, with their velcro straps and all, always look like little kids' sandals. Keen are nice, but they are basically water shoes and not open enough to me to be considered sandals. Thus, I favor flip-flops during the summer, but when real walking is required these just don't cut it. So, to me, these are the perfect thing: a rugged, good looking men's sandal that are substantial, comfortable, and fully adjustable. The footbed is great, and the soles are much more rugged than even Keens. I only have one complaint: the "one piece strap" that makes it fully adjustable also means that itself adjusts to some extent throughout the day. The strap on the forefoot tends to tighten at the expense of the strap with the buckle, which tends to loosen. Not a huge problem, but a slight nuisance, thus the 4 stars rather than 5.

Not as comfortable as Tevas! I have had this for a month now and have already gone through a box of bandaids. The footbed is very nice, but the top strap tends to cut into your foot no matter how you adjust it. I've had to keep the top strap contact area pretty much taped up to prevent blisters and cutting.

What is going on with the first strap on top? It looks as if it has a good additional inch of fabric which makes it literally flop in the wind. Maybe my pair was defective, but if not...it makes no sense they would make it so long it would offer zero support by the top of the foot.