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Monday, February 15, 2016

Good to go - with Chacos! Z/1 Review

Howdy from El Paso, Texas. My name is Dave and I've been wearing my Chaco Sandals for 3 or 4 months now. I Started out using them for 6 mile walks on pavement, and for everyday footwear. I'm a forefoot striker when I run and walk, and these Chacos have exceeded my expectations by far.

Recently I decided to take them off road in the Franklin Mountains here in El Paso. They are very light, and comfortable - even on these harsh rocky mountains. My first trip was up the Newman trail and back (only about 4 miles). Next time I took them up the same trail, to the Cottonwoods, to the ridge, and on up to the peak (about 8.5 miles round trip). So far so good. My last adventure was yesterday. Instead of catching the ridge I went straight up into the canyon where boulders, scree, cactus and other sharp pointed desert plants take a living toll. Very Steep. Lots of scrambling and rock slide. It was a brutal way to reach the peak, but the Chacos were definately up for it. There was never a moment when I thought I'd be going back barefoot. The straps were under constant stress from my feet moving from one side to the other, but they never broke, tore, or became damaged in any way. I put them on, adjusted the straps, and took off - never making another adjustment. Like I said, they are very comfortable. Oh, I picked up a few pebbles along the way, but it wasn't any problem getting rid of them quickly.

The sad news about Chaco is that they are made in Communist Red China. They used to be made in the USA but after getting bought out by Wolverine, the American worker was once again shafted by a greedy corporation and a government that enables it. Love the sandals - hate the company.



Way off trail.



Near North Franklin Mountain Peak



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