Customer Reviews Chaco Z/Volv

I love this sandal. Size 7 was perfect for my 7.5 foot. Color is actually a yellow and grey. My right foot is wider and a bit misshapen due to injury and no problem wearing these. wish I had known about Chaco brand sooner.

These were wonderful, but felt kind of heavy and the ankle strap was too long. I was afraid it would droop on the ground and I couldn't figure out any way to tuck it in comfortably. But they were solid and with great support (almost too much) and had not a shred of annoying noisy velcro. My feet are size 9, and size nine fit well. Sorry, Zappos, to send them back.

Great sandals if you like thin, fabric straps. Not for me. Although I thought they were wide for a 9B, they were otherwise very comfortable. A lot of your forefoot shows/sticks out beyond the straps. Also not for me.

fit small

I am very happy with this attractive shoe. I have a very difficult time purchasing shoes due to having polio as a toddler. When I actually find a shoe that fits and is comfortable I am thrilled. This is one of those shoes. Some of the other shoes I ordered from this brand ran wide and I have a wide foot. This shoe fit very nicely. Very happy.

These are comfortable and cuter than the other, more clunky styles I tried (Yampa and Unaweep). However, I wish that this style came in a wide size. Still, I am keeping them since the medium width is fine.

These shoes were very fiddly to adjust. Once adjusted they were comfortable, but still difficult to put on without messing up the adjustment. Too high maintenance for me. Loved the color, grippy sole, and water friendliness, but returned them

I have had 7 pair of Chaco Classics over the years. The Z/Volv looks great, but it does not have the excellent support that the Classic style does, so I sent them back. The sole is thinner, and I think that is why the arch support is less, as well.

Great shoe, I really like having the ability to adjust the size. Nice color.

I was looking for lightweight water shoes for a backpacking trip. I ordered two pairs of the Chaco Volv (with and without the toe strap) and two pairs of the Chaco Cloud (with and without toe strap) to try on. The advantage of the Volv is that it is lighter weight, a plus for a backpacking trip. But I wear orthotics in my shoes and the Volv didn't have enough arch support for me. It was also narrower than the Cloud, for some reason. The Cloud has better arch support and a cushier sole but is definitely heavier (11 oz each shoe). And, I'm not yet convinced that the Cloud has enough arch support for me. I'm going to wear them in the house a bit longer until I decide. I preferred the non-toe strap version of each shoe to the one with the toe straps because of a bunion I have. The toe strap version does feel more secure on the foot for traversing a stream or log.

Overall these are nice sandals. I love the look and the lightweight of the sandal, however, the arch support was too much. The arch support was hurting my foot. The pattern in the sandal is very rough on the feet and also caused pain. The straps are interesting and took some time to figure out how to adjust them.

I have Chaco Classics without the toe strap in a size 8, so I ordered these in a size 8. This sandal was too short lengthwise. It also has significantly less arch support and I didn't like the way the footbed ridges felt on the sole of my foot compared to the Classic Chacos. The straps were much more difficult to adjust as well. I liked the looks of the slimmed down style, but they just aren't going to work for me.

A friend told me how much she loves her Chaco's so I tried a few pair for myself and daughter. We both do not like the fact that you have to loosen and then tighten the straps every time you put them on or take them off. We found getting in the shoe to be a hassle and are returning them.

I have pretty normal feet, but I could not get this shoe onto my foot. The fixed strap which runs from one side to the other dug so hard into my foot that I literally could not even get it on without hurting myself. It was really weird. The sandal looks good, though, and seems light/water resistant.