Chaco Women's Wayfarer Sport Sandal

The older I get, the more my search for shoes becomes about comfort. To me, with extremely high arches and feet that swell like sausages when the temperature goes above 65*F, "comfort" is defined as "arch support." There are only a few brands that I can count on to provide decent arch support: Mephisto, Naot, and Chaco. All three specialize in sandals, although Naot does make nice closed shoes for cool weather.In preparation for a trip that will involve a lot of walking, I looked for a pair of comfortable sandals. Mephistos are too expensive, and I have some good Naots but they are slightly wedged and I wanted a pair that was flatter. My Chacos are sublimely comfortable, but look very sporty and I wanted something that looked more like a non-hiking sandal. So I was delighted to find these Wayfarer sandals on the Chaco website.I searched everywhere for them but they aren't in the sporting-goods stores because they are leather and not designed as hikers. So I took a chance and ordered them from Amazon. (I never buy wearables on-line because I need to try everything on.) Lo and behold, they fit perfectly.PRO:- All leather, so they look a little more dressy than the usual Chacos.- The straps cross higher toward my toes, so I don't have a strap across my ankle, the part of my foot that swells the worst in warm weather.- The arch support is exactly what I've come to expect from Chaco.- The soles are flat, not wedged.- Sizes run true.CON:- Because they are all leather, they aren't as bouncy as the hikers with rubbery soles.- The leather is somewhat stiff, but I assume that they will soften over time.- You can't wade through puddles in them.- They have a buckle instead of a velcro closure. As my flexibility declines in inverse relation to my age, It gets harder to reach and manipulate a buckle. I assume that as the leather softens, I won't have to mess with the buckles.Overall, I love these shoes. They look unisex, which means that the straps are substantial in size. They fit beautifully. They support my picky arches as well as my Chaco hikers do.

Great and durable shoes!

I love the way these sandals fit and feel when I walk. I get tired of wearing flat shoes/sandals with no support. These offer support and do not make my feet ache or get tired. Very nice sandals.

This shoe was so pretty, and smelled like yummy leather coming out of the box. I really wanted them to work. My feet are wide and I wear a size 12, so it's tough to find shoes. My right foot is a little smaller, and these fit great on that foot. However, my left foot is a little bigger and just didn't fit quite right. The arch hit me weird, and they my foot was just a bit too wide for that one. I have to return these, but I have already ordered the men's version in hopes that it will be a little wider and will fit just right.

Fit is true to size. I am an 8. The straps are a tad loose so I did have to wear on the 2nd to tightest hole and could have probably gone to the first. They’re incredibly comfortable and very cute. I received a LOT of compliments in the first few hours I wore them, and several people on Instagram asked for the information as well so they could also purchase. If you’re looking for a well made sandal that is comfortable and fashionable I don’t think you can go wrong with these.

I like these sandals a whole lot. They were comfortable right out of the box and they look dressy enough that I can wear them in a business casual work setting but dress down just as easy. Don't listen to the negative reviews comparing them to "original" Chacos. They are a completely different shoe! It's like being upset that Nike flip flops don't fit/function the same as their running shoes just because it's the same brand. I have a very average foot in terms of width and arch. Personally, I think they are as comfortable as the other Chacos I own. They scuff a little but most leather does. I use a little leather conditioner and it comes right out. I started receiving compliments on them the first day I wore them and they haven't stopped since.

Unfortunately, I'm no longer able to return these shoes because I will not be wearing them twice. These shoes were on a few travel blogs for most comfortable sandals and they are the opposite! The shoe does provide support, but at the expense of so many blisters. After wearing these shoes, I had 5-7 blisters per foot. The leather really rubs. I would not recommend these shoes if wearing more than an hour or so.

The media could not be loaded. I was excited to get these. But that was short lived. There is definitely issues with quality control. There were glue defects on the shoe.I could have overlooked this as they were minor and you couldn't see it unless you were looking for it... but one of the glue issues was by the side ankle strap and was sharp. It poked/stabbed my foot when I tried it on.So, sad to say these were returned. The color, style, and leather were nice. But they just weren't comfortable with the glue poking into my foot.