Sandals this Summer

[jimed43]

I guess I should put Chaco's on my short list, as the weather is warming up here in Texas.

[Squatchout]

I've been a huge Teva fan for many years. I spend a lot of time in the water and they are my go to sandle for that. Different models seem to have different comfort levels. Like all these companies these days as soon as I find one I really like they change them.

[refried]

I guess I should put Chaco's on my short list, as the weather is warming up here in Texas.

Another plus of the Chacos is the great tan lines they leave that all raft guides love.

[nickwc]

Chacos the best. You can always find good deals on last years models at REI and steepandcheap.com always has them on there.

[ejason]

I have both keens and chacos. Love them both and both are super comfortable. My foot did have to get used to the chacos at first. I had a few small blisters at first, then they were perfect.

[htchmn]

thanks for giving some alternatives so would love to ask a question as a buyer ? what in that keen open style fits super wide feet well ?

thanks again

I had some tevas in past but like the toe box of keen over open toe

you maybe out of luck with wide feet and Keens since i think all they make are med width, Chacos on the other hand does make their sandles in a wide width.

[97tjguzzy]

I'll throw a vote in for chacos, I love mine

[FireGirl_Photo]

TEVA! (Full disclosure - I'm sponsored by Teva, but only because I approached them after wearing their sandals since I was a toddler and having my current pair for 11 years).

They got everywhere, pack to nothing. Lighter than Chacos, more durable than Keens. I know I'll be wearing them forever.

[silver60th]

Another vote for Chacos. I have done pretty much everything in them except bouldering, and they have held up pretty well. Even bought the girlfriend a pair.

Plus, you get the "awesome" Chaco tan



(oh and first post!)

[weezerbot]

I was a big Keen fan until my last pair of Arroyos started to fall apart on me after just a couple of hikes. I still have my original pair of Keen Newports that are now 7 years old and still going strong. I personally enjoy the clown shoe look of the Keens and as someone who stubs their toe a lot I like having that protection....but I'm leery to invest in another pair after my Arroyo experience.

Before that I had some Teva's which I did like as well...been thinking about picking up another pair actually or giving the Chaco's a try.

Honestly these days, I'm in flips 90% of my time anyway and Rainbows are the way to go there.