Gear Review
Chaco Flip EcoTread Sandal - Women's
I want to wear them .....
By L Yow
Ranked #232 - Women's Flip Flops
February 2, 2009
First of all, I have other pairs of Chaco flips, the leather ones and I love them. The arch support is amazing. What happened here? The first time I put these on the webbing rubbed the top of my foot raw and it was a week before I was headed to Hawaii. I only wore them an hour or so. I tried tape on the inside to cushion it, bandages on my foot. It took a week and a half to heal and no I didn't wear them in Hawaii. I'm still trying to figure out how to break in the webbing.
View Details: Chaco Flip EcoTread Sandal - Women's
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Change me.
3 Comments Last Reply: June 23, 2010 By: Keala Fung
Yeah, when I got them the webbing rubbed the top of my foot raw as well, but the shape of my foot is such that i have a taller arc on the top of foot than average, so perhaps that is why. HOWEVER, that was only for a few days. As with any other footwear, there is a "break-in" period. Cloth has a natural stretch to it, so after about 3 days i was all fine and dandy. These flip flops are AMAZING. Hands down the most durable I have ever owned. I live in Hawaii so these Chacos are my daily footwear. I wear them at work, at play, i hike every trail i use footwear on in these slippers and they have held up. So, for those of us with a higher arched foot, if you can just hang on for a few days til the webbing molds to your foot, you will have the best pair of flip flops in the world.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
I'm having the exact same problem! I was so disappointed, as I was really looking forward to these flip flops--have never heard such impressive reviews for a sandal before. First warm day of the year, I threw them on and less than an hour of running errands, I was limping. The top webbing kept rubbing against my foot. By the time I came home, there was a bloody indentation! Did we just get a bad pair? I guess I should return the ones I bought as a gift for my mother. =(
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I actually had the oppisite problem. I loved the web flip so much (going on 3 yrs) and wanted a brown pair. They only have them in leather so I bought them and each time I wear them they rub between my toes. Any chance in getting a brown webbing flip??? I also feel like I need to take care of them a little more, no jumping in puddles in the leather pair!
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