I have to wear shoes at work. Besides that, without fail, I wear my Chacos. Even if it's snowy.
I'm a man of convenience...I don't want to go through all the hassle of buying socks, and putting on socks, and cleaning socks, and matching socks. So why not just avoid it all completely? Chacos are so comfortable, you can run in them.
That's right. Run in them.
I mean, they're not ideal, but if you strapped them on well you could sprint a few blocks without any trouble. I tend to keep mine loose so they're easier to slip on and off, and I don't do much sprinting, but I'm telling you you could.
But what makes Chacos better than, say, Tevas? Hold on, baby birds, because daddy's gonna give you a big fat nightcrawler: no velcro. Velcro is like freeze-dried ice cream. It might be novel because the astronauts used it, but that doesn't mean it's any good. Down here on Earth, we've got gravity, and that's apparently important when it comes to footwear and dessert.
Chacos have one continuous strap with a tightener thingy so they are infinitely adjustable. Infinitely. If you've got sturdy ankles and finger-thin toes, you're fine. If you've got feet like hobbits, you're good too. I don't recommend the ones with the toe loop, though.
Chacos are simply the ultimate sandal. I wore mine straight for two years before the Vibram soles started to wear down and the straps began to tear. So I went to REI and traded them in for a brand new pair. For free. Buy yours at REI, because they've got a great return policy.
This is just speculation, but I'm pretty sure if Chacos had been around then, Jesus would've worn them.
28.3.08
Burnside Endorses: Chacos
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My chacos rub my feet in a way that feels like carpet burn. I like them, but they need to break in more. Tevas do make non velcro sandals too, but they do not have Vibram soles which is sad because they wear out pretty fast.
I do know this...after wearing Tevas or Chacos for a few days outside...I realize how big a deal it was for Jesus to wash the disciples feet.
mine do rub a bit from time to time, primarily if they get wet. i guess that is a negative...
Rainbows...nuff said.
I love my job, but on the list of 'bad' things about having a desk job where you have to dress professionally is not being able to wear my Chacos. It's in the top three--right up there with having to sit under fluorescent lighting all day.
Another perk of Chacos is the awesome 'z' tan line you get from them.
I agree, Chacos are pretty much the best thing ever made, except for possibly crunchy peanut butter. You should have sent them back to Chaco and gotten the re-soled & re-webbed rather than return them to REI. Less waste + the knowledge that you're not taking advantage of a truly awesome policy at REI and thus shortening the length of time that company may be willing to keep the policy around. I"m just saying...
Buying shoes from some high-powered, executive bigwigs who only want our feet to become so dependent on specific footbeds and fancy-shmancy straps that we can never wear a another brand of sandal comfortably? Corporations kill families folks, a Burnside bumper sticker told me so.
I prefer to make my own sandals out of pieces of blown out tires I find along the road. I strap them on with a special material made from a blend of the hair my dog is shedding, my own hair and pieces of string and twigs that I find when I'm out walking (provided a bird isn't interested in using it for a nest).
Are the comfortable? No. Are the stylish? Of course not! But everyone who sees them knows that I am so counter-culture that it hurts...no seriously, I have blisters.
What a stupid thing to say - Jesus would have worn them. Even if you are kidding. Just stupid.
whoa...anonymous!
considering all manufacturing has just moved to China, I'd venture to say you all might be right.
But Jesus had to get sandals somewhere, right? is it absurd to assume he bought them?
but anonymous, would Jesus have used the word 'stupid'?
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