Shoes Can Be Famous Too

8th grader Kendall Cain wears her multi-colored Chacos to school. Photo by Gabe Kotick
8th grader Kendall Cain wears her multi-colored Chacos to school. Photo by Gabe Kotick

For years, Americans have been relying on plain old Keens© (aka: the rival water shoe brand). But now, it’s time for a change – the company Chacos© has the solution. Chacos are an all terrain water shoe known for their “Z” shaped straps. These shoes were originally intended for raft tour guides and were sold online as a small company. These shoes caught all the attention they could ever want, but sadly, with the wrong audience.

Kids and adults started buying and loving them. “My feet do not hurt and they have really good arch support,”  Mrs. Oliver says. Chacos© have spent lots of time calculating the best fit for all feet. These water shoes have become a trend. Chacos have introduced another line called a Chaco tan. People who wear these shoes out in the sun for too long will get this when their feet start to tan. Later, they take off your Chacos and see that the “Z” shaped strap made something called a Chaco tan.

When in the water, the mossy parts at the bottom of a pond can be slippery, but Chacos© have built in tread to prevent slips.  “I use them [Chacos] as tennis shoes,” eighth grader Ellie Duhon said. Duhon wears her Chacos to go biking, swimming in creeks, and climbing. Eighth grader Abby Brueck says, “I like them because I can go in the water with them.”

It’s easy to get your very own pair of Chacos© as most shoe stores have these shoes these days. Many other brands have tried introducing other similar types of shoes, but most have failed for one reason: they simply don’t have anything unique about their shoe. Keen© has stuck to the same design for years (two velcro crossed straps), whereas Chacos have a special feature that allows wearers to fit the shoe to their dimensions. On top of that, they have a built in tightening system that allows you to have your shoes as tight as you want them.

Overall, Chacos© are a great water shoe brand and all will love how the shoe feels and looks. They have so many styles that can please anybody. When it comes to performance, Chacos will outperform any other shoe brand. Where are you going to go in your Chacos?