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These supportive, water-friendly Chaco Updraft men's sandals are designed for a life lived in full pursuit of action and adventure.

Sculpted XO3 LUVSEAT™ platform offers 20% weight savings over traditional Chaco sandals without sacrificing the reliable arch support
Adjustable polyester strapping system uses pull-through design to give you a secure fit while avoiding the bulkiness of extra buckles and straps
Polyester webbing dries faster than nylon, maintaining a uniform fit in all conditions
Shaped polyurethane footbeds/midsoles boast thermoplastic urethane frames to deliver ergonomic support posts for an especially lightweight fit
Water-ready Vibram® nonmarking rubber outsoles feature 2-3mm lugging for low-profile, slip-resistant performance
All-synthetic construction makes these Chaco Updraft sandals vegan friendly

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Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's Customer Reviews

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Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's

2.4

(based on 12 reviews)

25%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (7)
Arch support (5)
Comfortable (4)
Durable (4)
Stylish (4)

Cons

Causes blisters (6)

Best Uses

At the beach (5)
Outdoors (4)
Casual wear (3)
Travel (3)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (10 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
  Feels true to width
  
  90%
  (9 reviews)
  Feels too wide

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual dresser (6)

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Apr

2013

1.0

Not What I Expected

By treebeard88

from Knoxville, TN

About Me Casual

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Pros

Good Arch Support
Lightweight

Cons

Causes Blisters
Strap Chafes
Strap Connector

Best Uses

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

I love Chaco and have had 4 or 5 pairs that I used heavily and got excellent use out of them.

Saw these on sale and thought I would jump on the deal, seeing as how my last pair had worn out last summer. I wish I had paid more attention to the pictures because it ended up being one of the worst experiences out on trail. I wore them on a overnight trip in the mountains, something I have done countless times before with no issue.

However, it was because of the little plastic (or whatever material it is made of) connector that I got some very severe rubbing/blisters on the side of my foot, roughly on the top of my arches.

Not what I would expect from Chaco. Leaves me a little confused as to what they were thinking. Still a fan of the brand, just not this model.

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Apr

2013

2.0

Strange Design - Noisy

By leon in tucson

from Tucson, AZ

About Me Casual

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Pros

Good Arch Support

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

At The Beach

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

These sandals have a very different strap design. It takes some getting use to. I did finally master the straps. But, the first time that I wore them, they squeeked! I thought that they would stop after awhile. They didn't. The squeek comes from my foot rubbing on the footbed. They will never break in.

I returned them to REI.

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Sep

2012

1.0

Terrible Design

By xcntry

from Tampa

About Me Heavy Outdoor User

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Causes Blisters
Poor Design No Testing

Best Uses

Setting In A Chair

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

I really wanted to love these sandals. They are light and fit my feet perfectly with one exception - the rigid plastic posts under the ankle bone are extremely painful. I have worn chaos for years and have had no problems. I bought the Updrafts, they felt good in the store, so I figured everything was perfect. Then I spent a day walkin

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Aug

2012

1.0

design flaw - rubber strap joins blister

By Dre

from Los Angeles, CA

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Pros

Breathes Well
Lightweight
Stylish

Cons

Causes Blisters

Best Uses

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

Chaco brand sandals typically receive very high reviews but with this particular model I must point out a major design flaw. Unlike the older models, this one utilizes hard rubber strap joins - the nylon straps are sawed to these at either side of the sandals. When walking on an even surface, the sandals perform wonderfully. However, if you are going out hiking, where the surfaces are typically uneven, those rubber strap joins dig into the sides of the foot. So much so that after a 5 mile hike I had both of my feet bleeding... I will also say that this is after having worn the sandals for over two weeks, so it's not like they needed braking in... Fortunately, REI has a very generous return policy and I was able to return them without questions asked. In the end, this is not a good pair of sandals at all, but consider getting Choco Z/1 or Z/2 models - those use a flexible nylon joint.

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Jun

2012

1.0

Poor design

By tnk

from Minneapolis MN

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Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

The hard plastic piece that joins the straps below the outside ball of the ankle is placed so that it bites into your ankle. It feels like a three year old clamping down on your ankle bone. These went right back to REI.

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Jun

2012

5.0

Just Perfect

By CTank

from Greenville, SC

About Me A Stylish Mom of 3

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy to put on for kids
Fits
Lightweight
Stylish

Cons

Best Uses

At The Beach
Casual Wear
Outdoors
Travel

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

This purchase was made in a store for my 9 year old son who has Men's size 7 wide feet. Its REALLY difficult to find shoes for him thatfit, dont look too old but are up to snuff as far as durability. These fit the bill. He wears these every day because they are easy to slip on. I purchased a pair of Keens last summer and he wouldnt wear them unless prompted b/c they were hard to get on his foot which is wide. Also, his Keens started smelling bad after a month or so of wear even though I would clean them and so far these haven't. My husband and I both have a pair of Chacos that we have had for 4-5 years that we love so I thought I would bite the bullet and get these in hopes we could pass the down to my second son!

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May

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great Company, wrong product

By DBS

from Boston

About Me Casual

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Pros

Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Causes Blisters

Best Uses

Casual Wear

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

I had never heard of Chaco before seeing this sandal at REI. I purchased the sandal in preparation for a hiking vacation and decided to test the same day with a 6-mile hike. The plastic tabs located under the ankle were a problem as expected. I contacted the manufacturer who pointed me in the direction of the original model Z1. REI Exchanged the updraft for the Z1, which worked out perfectly for my trip. Thanks REI and Chaco.

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May

2012

5.0

Great Sandal

By rpilottx

from El Paso, Tx

About Me Casual

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Strap Chafes

Best Uses

At The Beach
Outdoors
Travel

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

Purchased the Unaweep Z2 four years ago and they spent most of the last four years in storage as the toe strap gave me blisters. At a rare visit to REI Dallas, I found out about REI's return policy so I returned the Unaweeps and purchased the Updraft model without the toe strap.

Shortly after purchase, I did a 14 mile hike in the Gila with numerous crossings of the Gila River. The Updraft were my only footwear and wore them without socks. No blisters and now I wear them everyday as long as I am not on my motorcycle. Great product.

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May

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

A real ankle biter

By basecamper

from Denver, CO

About Me Alternative, Casual

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Pros

Comfortable footbed
Good Arch Support
Lightweight

Cons

Riser stabs ankle

Best Uses

At The Beach
Outdoors

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

I am a die hard Chacos fan. My Z/1's were on their last legs, so I decided to give the updraft a try. Did a short hike with the kids, and by the end both ankle were chaffed to the point of bleeding. The cuprit seems to be the new rubber/plastic risers. My Z/1s used webbing, and cause no problems, but these hard plastic riser stab my ankles every time my foot rolls. I am sure this would not be the case for everyone, but I urge you to try them out in the store before you buy. My pair is going to have to go back.

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Apr

2012

(8 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Chacos are now terrible sandals.

By ClimbUltraSailCampKayak

from All over the place..mostly North America

About Me Now Chacos are terrible, Used to Love Chacos

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Pros

Flammable

Cons

Cause Blisters
Causes Blisters
Rigid Vibram is terrible
Too expensive

Best Uses

Firewood

Comments about Chaco Updraft Sandals - Men's:

The newer curved heel bed on all Chacos, combined with the solid-as-concrete Vibram boards that underlie the whole sandal, causes the strap to chafe the inside of your heel, creating blisters if you wear them for any distance. They are now useless for doing any actual real outdoor activity. The review above saying "you need to break in your sandals" is idiocy, likely written by a Chacos employee. Sandals are the simplest and most open shoe design possible, with the fewest attachment points. They don't require a "break in" period. They're not alpine boots. For [$] you get, essentially, 3 layers of synthetics glued around a piece of webbing; you'd think they would make them comfortable and durable, as they used to be before they redesigned the footbed and switched to concrete-like Vibram soles. The older chacos, using non-Vibram soles (like climbing rubber and other bendy-but-durable rubber materials) are like gold now. River guides get their old chacos resoled, rather than buy these unusable Vibram boards. I expect that Chacos, and their Chinese manufacturer, will soon be out of business, like so many other initially-awesome products created by actual outdoors people, then sold to big companies who genericized, cheapened, and ruined the product while riding the coattails of the original reputation created by the awesome pre-sellout design and creators. Bye bye Chacos.