Chaco Hipthong Sandal - Men's - 2008 BCS

i give em a 4 cus they're just..yeah..too much like flip flops..they're great, but i would say strictly for casual and minimal trails... they're my least favorite of the chaco sandals.

Best all around casual shoe I have ever owned. It is a flip flop that stays on your foot. Wish they were still made in the USA, but I can't fix that.

May be the best most all around casual shoe I have ever owned. It is a flip flop that stays on your feet. Fantastic!!!

I love Chaco's but I was expecting a bit more with these sandals. The biggest downfall with these sandals is the fact that the thong strap between your toes is not adjustable. This is very frustrating for people with flatter or a skinnier height foot. There is just too much play causing my feet so slip inside the sandal, besides that these are an awesome sandal to just slip on and be out the door. It has the comfortable thick and durable foot bed but that also makes the sandal heavier and causes the heel to drag when worn loose.
I would have given these sandals 5 stars if the webbing was complete throughout the entire foot bed.

great for casual wear when you loosen up the top of the foot straps. ! you will get nothing but compliments when you wear these sandals ! the only down side is they are a little heave your flip flops and when you tighten the top of the foot straps you lose secureness of the flip flop strap but a great sandal
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This is a very versatile sandal. With the strap loose, they are pretty much like a flip-flop (but, of course, with much better support and stability). But crank the strap down, and these will stay on your feet (in or out of the water). If you are used to flip-flops (and the feeling of the 'thong' between your big and second toes) these will feel very natural. On the other hand, if you know that you are going to be doing a lot of scrambling in these (or frequently going in and out of the water) I'd go with the Chaco Zong, because they stay on better and have better lateral stability.

I owned the basic flips until my dog destroyed them and thought these would be a sweet upgrade. As flips they are fine but when I crank down the strap thing it forces the flip flop forward off the front of my foot. It feels very unstable and pretty much useless. If I did it again I'd stick with the basic flips.

These Chacos stay on your feet very well for the style! These are basically the ultra sick version of the Flip Chaco. Keep in mind they offer more support than the flip, but not half as much as the Z 2. I normally wear a size 10-10 and 1/2 street shoe, with Chacos I wear a size 9 and they fit great. I also have a wider foot and have had no need for wider width chacos.

Chaco makes solid, comfortable footwear. But I had to return this because the lack of an ankle strap made it impossible for the sandal to stay on my foot.

I have had these sandals for over 10 months. This is my third pair of Chacos. I have always liked the contour of the footbed of this brand and the Vibram soles. I have 2 EE (width) in the front and this is very comfortable and supportive. I will say that initially wearing the sandal did take a little getting use to due to adjusting the straps to your comfort and size. I would recommend the shoe for people who need arch support, who have wide feet, and who want something reliable in the form of function and some style. It's not Metro Sexual but it does feel good on the feet...state of mind.

These flips are easy to slip on whenever, but provide sure footing anywhere and everywhere. I've wadded rivers, gone on inadvertanly long hikes and done some wet scree-scrambles in these bad-boys. they haven't left my feet for an upwards of 5 months now, and show no signs of slowing down. But alas, the threat of frostbite may forcibly remove them from my feet for a few months...

These flops are one of the best I have had. Once you break them in you will prob not want to wear anything else. I have hiked in these flops in CO, SC and oh yes Alaska. I love the added straps over the top of the foot. They don't fly off mid step like so many others do and that annoying flip flop noise is completely eliminated! If you are looking for new flops you should def try these out for yourself!!! I love em!!!! couldn't ask for much more in a flop!!!

My boyfriend got these sandals, and was very excited to try Chaco after only using Teva previously. The ones he got that were the correct length were too loose in the straps, and the ones with the proper strap tightness were too short for his feet. The straps are not adjustable, and they can also not be sent to Chaco for repair. I guess the take-away here is that if you have slightly narrow feet, stick with Chacos that can be adjusted either by you, or by sending them to Colorado.

The adjustable strap is a must for those of us with narrow feet. Unfortunately, even with the strap cinched to the limit it isn't quite tight enough to make wearing these a carefree experience. I have no choice but to modify (shorten) the adjustable strap. Making the other cross strap adjustable is a no brainer ... so why didn't they do that too? Surely it wouldn't have pushed the production costs that high. I'd return them because they really don't fit as they should out of the box, but no one else makes anything like them. So I will keep them and hope some slight modifications will make them work for me. Better luck to others with narrow feet!

Super comfortable. Gives great support. You can strap it down and hike anywhere in these guys. I hiked about 8 or 9 miles in Arches Ntnl Park. With no problem!

i broke these bad boys in for about a week before i took them on a week long trip to tasmania - and lets just say the took just about everything i threw at them: rock hopping in gorges, steep mountain trails, deep sandy beaches, dodging wombat and wallaby poo and 80k bike rides through wine country. in all conditions they felt like a dream. the only spot of trouble was in the thorny depths of a wild blackberry patch, but hey, that was probably my fault for wearing open toed shoes into a patch of prickers. overall a solid well supported sandal. don't worry about the lack of a heel strap, they stick without it and it makes em a bbbbreeze to get on and off.

These are a great daily flip flop for those of us who live in warm climates, and need to dress accordingly. It's 92 today for example. These flops are comfortable, and if they get dirty i toss them in the washer. I'm thinking about getting another pair. They are good for extended use too. I have a few pairs of Keens, which are great, and these are a nice addition. I forgot how much i liked chaco's products.

I have a pair of Tevas in size 8 as well as couple of dozen other pairs of shoes, all in size 8. So what size should I order for these Chacos- size 8, right? Wrong! After having waited for them all week, I just got mine. A big too small and snug. Heel hangs off the back a bit. They're going back to backcountry.com. They don't have size 9 so guess I'll have to go to a local REI store.

These are the sandals that started it off for me. So comfy, terrific heel and arch supports. My feet were hurting me SO bad, ordered these because I saw them in a magazine (for those with foot trouble. ) They feel like heaven!! So much, that I have had my hipthongs for 2 weeks and have already added 2 more pairs of Chaco's to my sandal collection. A total of three pairs in less that 3 weeks, that speaks comfort! You can't go wrong! I bought the men's for the width and I wear a regular width in ladies normally. I like the solid platform in the width of the men's. So if you are having heel and arch pain...give these a try!

It has been a long time since I've owned a pair of sandals that I love to wear every day but I have definately found that in the Chaco Hipthong. The sandal fit perfect from the moment they came out of the box. I wear a size 9 shoe and ordered the same size in this sandal and it is a true fit. I will definately buy Chaco again and I will definately buy it from this site. If you're lookin for a great sandal you can wear everyday for anything check this one out for sure.

I love these sandals because I have never liked how lose flip flops feel. These Chaco's fix that with the strap to tighten the section that needs the support. I'm sure I will have these for quite some time to come. My last Chaco's have lasted me for 6 years and I still wear them on a regular basis.

I love my hipthongs! They are perfect because you can wear them basically as flipflops but if you need them to perform like a hiking sandal, you just cinch down the straps and you're good to roll!

I love my thongs. They are great if you don't want to use your Z1 or z2s on a daily basis. I use my z's for hiking and these for everyday. But if I ever need to go on a small hike nearby I can just strap them tight and I'm all set to go!

Shoot you dont need to with these puppies! I love the soles, Great support. They are so comfy and feel like they are a part of the foot. I have a pair of these and the z/2s and I find I wear these more often if I am just cruising around and need a quick shoe on. I have a size 12 and my feet are wide too. I normally wear a size 12. Most people I see fit a size up though since they do not make half sizes. I mean it is a sandal it is nice to have it a bit bigger anyways. Go get yoself some!

The Chaco Hipthongs are quite possibly the best pair of sandals I have ever owned. The straps offer a lot of support holding the shoe to your foot. They don't slide around under your foot like a lot of sandals I have owned in the past. They are a very comfortable shoe that can be easily slipped on or off and are very comfortable when running errands around town or just going for a walk.