Chaco ZX/1 Unaweep Sandal - Men's - 2007 BCS

Awesome! comfy & easy to adjust can put up with tough hiking trips, salt water & great grip!

My Chaco sandals have become my favorite pair of footwear for several reasons. The first are fit and comfort. I have very wide (4E) feet, and it is very difficult to find sandals that accommodate my big ol’ paddles. The wide version gives me plenty of room. Secondly, the support. I wear orthotics in most of my shoes and boots due to severe overpronation; thus, sandals are typically not the greatest choice for my particular foot mechanics. The Chacos are masterfully shaped and give me far more support than I’ve ever experienced with any sandal, better even than some shoes. I can walk long distances in them and don’t feel that I lack support at all.
Third, Chaco's customer service is simply outstanding. The sole of one of my first pair started peeling off at the toe shortly after I received them. I was really bummed because I was leaving on a week long fishing trip to Canada in a few days and really wanted them for the water. I called Chaco and explained the problem. Not only did they do a “rush” custom-order to get me a new pair, the overnight-shipped them to me to make sure I had my sandals for my trip. Now THAT’S service. The second pair has been just fine, with no quality problems whatsoever—I think I just was unlucky the first time. This kind of treatment of their customers is why I am a loyal Chaco fan and willingly pay the asking price for their product. Even though they’re expensive, they are still a good value.

I love Chaco sandals. This was my third pair to own. I use these guys all year round. I bought these so I could wear them with a nice wool sock in the winter. The hold up great for hiking on shorter days as well.

By far the most comfortable and functional sandals I have ever worn. These are well worth every penny. I have found them to be even more comfortable than my light hiking shoes on day hikes. You can wear them in and out of streams since they have great grip on rocks and are very stable on your foot.
Finally found a product that does everything you expect of it.

Great sandal, straps actually stay in place unlike the Zong I tried. Not much break in needed. Walk all over campus and all over town in them.

The ZX/1 chaco sandals are everything I had wanted in a sandal. They are comfortable, have great arch support and are perfect for walking or using in wet conditions. I already owned a pair of chacos that did not have the back strap. They are not great for hiking, but the ZX/1's are perfect. A bit pricey, but one of the best sandals I have ever worn.

I was reluctant to spend so much on a pair of sandals, but was lured in by the positive reviews. The reviews were right. The ZX/1s have such great support and grip outdoors that I wear them whenever possible. I have burned through three pairs of Tevas in the last three years. Although they were much easier to get in and out of, the support of the Chaco is far better. Something else I really appreciate, my feet don't slip around in my ZX/1s when they are wet, like they did in the Tevas. It seems like the top deck of the sole has a better grip pattern against your skin. Ok, having said all that, I need to caution my fellow size twelves with high arches that I had to exchange my first pair of size twelves for thirteens. If anyone else had that issue, please speak up so others can avoid the extra hassle and shipping charge.

Well... At first, I was a bit skeptical because of the price. I even chat online with a rep. from the site and ask him all kinds of questions before buying them (ZX1). But I have to tell you, it is the best investment I've ever made on my feet. It takes, if you wear them every day, about three weeks to a month to adjust the sandals to your comfort. Once that's done, you're gonna want to wear them every time you walk out the door. I have also noticed that the sandals are like bubblegum on wet surfaces, but if you encounter oil and water you have to be careful, what I'm saying is don't use them if you want to change the oil on your car on a wet floor. Bottom line, if you can afford them, buy them...

p.s. I will come back to write about how fast/slow the sandals wear... stay tuned hehe!

I'm 55 years old and up until recently I've never been a sandal person. My wife has worn sandals for years and she is always on about how light and airy they are. So I finally broke down and ordered the Chaco ZX/1 sandals. I simply could not believe the comfort and fit. They now go on my feet first thing in the morning and they don't come off until I'm ready to retire. Now that's a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much! In fact, I have grown so dependent on them that I now have a backup pair of the Z/1s because I can't ever see being without them.

Way to go Chaco!

The fit and function of these sandals is even better than their predecessors. The kelp color is a very dark green and has a narrow burgundy border. Conseqently, it goes with most outfits.

These are really great sandals! Very comfortable, unique design. I ordered one size smaller because I have a narrow foot. The hefty sole should last a long time. Although you can't really slip them on, I use my index finger to slide the back strap over my heel and all is well.

These look really good in person, fit nice, but have a bit too large of an arch-support for me. If you need a good looking sandal with a lot of grip, but don't care about comfort, this is the shoe for you.

I have tried the ZX/1 on for that several years it seems and never bought them. The arch support was always too much for me to handle in the store. Then I was told that the arch would lower after some wear. Sure enough, about two weeks later, that is what happened. These Chaco’s put Teva to shame. Thank you Chaco inventor, you have changed my life, and my feet thank you.

My old Tevas wore out and wouldn't stay on my feet anymore, so I decided to try out these Chacos that I kept hearing about. The sandals that rarely wear out, and can easily be fixed if they do.
I had also heard that once you get them, it would take a while for you to get the straps adjusted so that they are actually comfortable, but the comfort afterwards would be worth it.
I ordered a pair here, they sent them, and after a little trouble with the post office, (they wouldn't give me a notice to pick them up, even though they had come in days ago), I finally had my sandals. It took a little figuring to understand how the straps worked, pulling here to make this part go down and such, but I realized later that there was a crystal-clear diagram on the box, as well as, I think, one on a pamphlet inside the box. Anyways, after a few days, they were perfectly comfortable, and I wear them every chance I get.

I had the Chaco Z/2 with the extra toe strap for about a year, and although they provided plenty of stability and support, I could never get used to the straps. When these guys presented the Chaco recycle program, where your old sandals go to someone in need and you get a percentage off of your new ones, I figured that was a perfect time to try some new Chacos. I just wore my new ZX/1 sandals on a kayak trip this past weekend and absolutely loved them. For me, the absence of the toe strap was way less confining and the two small straps instead of one large strap provided a lot better fit and a lot more comfort. I hope this helps someone make up their mind.

These sandals are as comfy as my last pair, which I wore into the ground, and even more stylish with the 2 trap split instead of the single strap. I love the new Unaweep sole, it's got an even better tread than the previous pair I had.