Townes Slide Sandal (Women)

These are well-made and slip on well. They are super cute and I have gotten compliments on them. They have the potential for being 5 stars, but there are some fit issues. The footbed is fine, but the whole sole/footprint is quite wide (on the verge of too wide visually, but not quite) I wear a size 7.5, but ordered a 7 because the website suggested sizing down. My foot barely JUST fits the length of the footbed and I have to push my food forward which makes wearing the slides not quite as comfortable. Also, under the straps, there are metal connectors at the junctures, which rub on my foot. There are ways to adjust the straps slightly larger, but this does not solve the rubbing for me. Maybe it all could have been solved with a size 8, I don’t know. However, I didn’t realize these issues until after I had worn them out and didn’t think I could exchange the size.

I love the look of this sandal. It’s got a retro 70’s feel. Unfortunately, this is not a good representation of a Chaco sandal. I hope the designers go back to the drawing board with this sandal, since from all the reviews I read many people wanted this style to replace a sandal they wore in the past. First, the sandal’s sole is very heavy. Clunky. But, is comfortably form fitting. Second, the metal loops on the side of the uppers are terribly uncomfortable, and placed where they rubbed my small toe, and inner arch. I tried walking around the house on the loose settings which was falling off my foot. But, the metal continued to be an issue. In conclusion, I decided to return the sandal.

Less comfortable than any other Chacos I’ve owned. The top strap falls just below the mid foot, so they tend to slide more when I’m walking. They also squeak like nobody’s business. I’m going to try to really oil up the leather and grease the spots where the leather meets the sole in hopes of redeeming them.