Bodhi mens Sandal

I already own 2 pair of Chaco's. I love both of them. But I REALLY love these. They fit my foot perfectly and are so lightweight. I can wear them all day in total comfort. The strap and toe loop are very easy to adjust-and I played with the adjustment for a whole week before I found the perfect fit. It is so easy to tweak the fit. I will say you should expect a bit of a break in period. I was expecting that and was prepared for it. All my Chaco sandals put pressure on different spots than my regular shoes do. Not painful-just different. So plan on having your feet or toes get used to having wear in spots where there hasn't been before. But after several weeks of wear, my feet are just fine.

If you’re after a sandal you can hike, swim, run, and chill in, this is it. I can’t believe how comfortable it is. My first outing I was worried by a little rubbing around the toe loop and thought I’d have to give up on them, but they were completely fine after that! They stay put better than you would imagine given the minimalist strap design. They’re quite heavy so not good for what I initially intended (a sandal to bring backpacking) but to be honest I could probably wear these for backpacking instead of boots if I was feeling bold.

Great sandals

Well made just wasn’t right for me unfortunately…

As a long time fan of Chaco and it’s Z2 line, I think this new Bodhi design feels strange and disappointing. Big credit to Chacos for experimenting with new designs, but it feels this design narrows the fitting possibilities, at least for me. Here is why: With a Z or Z2, the “top bar” of the Z, which is a strap cross under the baseline of all the toes, provides a secure hold on the front side of one’s foot. With that, the position of the toe loop is less important. It can be at the base of big toe, or a bit higher along the toe. Either way, the fit on the front side is good and secure. With the Bodhi, however, there is no “top bar” of the “Z”, leaving the securing mechanism on the front side of the sandal almost entirely to the toe loop (and partially to the longer cross bar). Then, here is my experience: I tried two sizes. For a smaller one, the toe loop is more secure as it is at the base of my toe, but the overall foot bed is a bit small/short. The larger size (1-size up) has the reverse problem, where the foot bed size is good but the toe loop is now moved toward middle of the toe, feeling weird and loose. Another problem I feel is the two layers of straps inserting in between the big toe and the second toe. They are together too thick and feel really bulky and uncomfortable. In comparison, for a Z2, there is only one layer of strap. Given these two reasons, it feels that the Bodhi design may have a narrower range of matching foot geometry. But still, I appreciate Chacos for trying new things, but just can’t up vote this design.