Secure lockdown of the Chaco Mega Z/Cloud None of the wearers complained about developing an unpleasant odor in the sandal. "my feet love every second they spend in them"Īntimicrobial treatment is added to maintain an odor-free and fresh environment."wearing them gives my legs more energy"."my feet have never been so comfortable"."wish I could have this same footbed in my fall/winter shoes"."no more tired feet when wearing sandals".Here is what else the reviewers say about the comfort of this platform: People with flat feet, overpronation, plantar fasciitis, neuropathy, Morton's Neuroma, heel spurs, and other conditions have taken note of how their pain and discomfort are alleviated by the sandal. It is paired with Chaco Cloud, a cushioning component made of durable dual-density polyurethane (PU) that grants long-lasting comfort. This hiking sandal features the proprietary Luvseat footbed which provides arch support. The unit comes with a gender-specific design. Going in and out of water has never been a problem for the wearers. Its 3.5 mm lugs provide traction on ground surfaces, whether wet or dry. This non-marking material allows it to be worn indoors and outdoors. He currently has five pairs of Chacos sandals and shoes he often rotates between.The Mega Z/Cloud uses the brand’s very own ChacoGrip rubber compound for the outsole. Nathan is a huge fan of feeling the dirt around his toes and feet and prefers sandals and flip-flops when possible. For many years, he only hiked and backpacked wearing the Chaco Classics. Nathan Allen is TripSavvy's Outdoor Gear Editor. Both should last many years, and Chacos are just nice to have around to wear for hikes and errands. On the other hand, the Cloud is a more comfortable sandal with a tad more complex construction and materials. That said, the Classic frequently goes on sale as Chaco moves colorways through a bit more often. (You can slightly see the extra cloud cushioning on the Cloud model if you look very closely.) But the Classic offers more strap styles and colors, so we'll give the style points to the Classic.īoth sandals retail at $100. The Classic and Cloud are basically identical. While not ideal, we were able to tape it back together enough to get him-and his 30-pound pack-up the last 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The other was when a buddy had the bottom fall almost entirely off while backpacking out of Colorado's Black Canyon of the Gunnison. One was my own, and it involved the straps pulling out of the bottom of the Chaco after years of hiking and walking and multiple thousands of miles. Over the past decade-plus of wearing Chacos and having close friends and family members wear Chacos, I've only seen two break. That said, the Cloud has more parts, giving it more opportunities to break. We're putting this as a tie because we haven't had any more or less durability issues with one pair or another. But the traction is definitely enough for non-steep slopes or while walking on solid surfaces. I've had my fair share of slide-outs while walking across loose rocks on top of hard surfaces and steep pitches. And even compared to a pair of Merrell's hiking flip-flops, the traction isn't great. Compared to most hiking boots, the traction is less. While the traction is fine enough, I definitely wouldn't consider the traction of Chacos excellent. Not surprisingly, considering both models employ the same ChacoGrip outsole, which includes 3.5-millimeter lugs, there's virtually no difference between the traction of the two.
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