If you leave them under the hot sun, the black surface will get hot, so just don't do that.Įase of Use: I like the Z1 design, without the toe loop, because I find they stay on my feet fine, do not rub my toe, are more comfortable and I can still commit the sin of wearing socks and sandals. Temp Control: These sandals keep my feet cool and comfy with their open design. On dirt and gravel the lugs provide good traction. Traction: These sandals grip comfortably on concrete, but not so much that they stick and you stumble. The strap system locks my foot in extremely well. Water Resistance: I use these shoes as water shoes, fly fishing shoes and on occasion public shower shoes. I really like the way the heal cups my heal which improves stability. It has really good arch support and heal support. Support: The support is like every Chaco. However, the footbed does feels more pillowy and softer with more give than the old model. Because the footbed material feels more plastic, if the straps are worn loosely, my foot slides around a little more. The only thing that I did notice that in comparison to the old model the new model footbed material feels just slightly less rubbery and more plasticky. It feels like part of my foot… perfect.Ĭomfort: The comfort is like every Chaco. Afterwards, I did have some dirt underneath my toenails for a few days, but it was just a nice reminder of my awesome long weekend.įit: The fit is just like every Chaco. My Chacos got wet and muddy, but I simply washed them in the lake and they didn't miss a step. My friend's boots were wet and damp the entire trip. One of my friends used mesh quick drying hiking shoes. I wore my Chacos on a wet and muddy three-day backpacking trip. I found them on sale for $78, so I bought them. The Z/Volv was promoted at being 30% lighter and made out of recycled materials. So I was looking to buy a new pair when I came across a model called the Z/Volv. I think that I made the mistake of washing the sandals in the washing machine, but then also drying them in the drying machine. I took the sandals on a year long adventure traveling through Latin America. I wore the sandals as everyday wear, hiking sandals, beach wear, boating shoes, house shoes, fly fishing shoes, etc., etc., etc. I owned a pair of Chaco Z1 Classics for over 15 years.
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