Chaco Redrock Mesh Hiking Shoe

I've read the posts about the Chaco Redrock. I was skeptical at first, myself. A few years ago, I TRIED to wear one of Chaco's sandals, and thought the arch support was "too much." So, I went with another brand. But, with PROPER foot analysis, (finally), it was determined that I not only had an average arch, but on the high-end of average. And all these years I thought I had "flat feet."

So, I tried a pair of the Chaco Redrocks on. NEVER felt so much comfort. The arch support goes across the entire arch. I never knew how much comfort I was missing.

About the Redrock's use. I bought them as a casual shoe, that can be used for "light hiking" Here is what is said above about this shoe: "...Chaco designed the Redrock as an athletic sneaker, offering the outdoor enthusiast a rugged high performance shoe with a comfortable fit." Obviously, it was NEVER intended for trail running, hard use, and particularly not for backpacking.

If those are your desired uses, you need to look at other options. But, if you are looking for a cool, comfortable, and stylish shoe for kicking around town; you cannot beat the Redrock.

Oh, and I now also swear by Superfeet "Orange" insoles for all my athletic shoes.

Think of these as a mix between trail runners and hiking shoes. They aren't really trail runners, but fit like them, and they aren't really hiking shoes, but, can be used for that. They are crazy comfortable - I have a high arch, and these fit me extremely well. They breathe very well - as they are almost completely mesh. The insole is very high quality and is comfortable - also fights shoe stink. These are fairly light. I traveled all over India with these, and they didn't disappoint. Again, these aren't hard-core hiking shoes, but you can certainly hike in them - and your feet will thank you.

I bought these for my husband for Christmas, and was unsure how they would fit after I read the reviews. They only had his regular shoe size in this color, so I gave it a shot. He wore them around the house the day after Christmas with the tags still on, and by the afternoon, the tags were off and he was loving them! He told me not to compare the shoe with the sandal, because the padding is way different! He wears them daily (unless there is too much snow on the ground), and prefers them over the hiking shoe he used to wear everyday!

I just used this shoe as my primary footgear on a 5 day backpacking trip in Coyote Gulch, Grand Staircase Escalante NM/Glen Canyon Recreation Area. Most of the hiking was in water, much of the out of stream hiking was on slickrock. The mesh upper worked very well for the in-stream hiking, shedding water out of the shoe quickly. The sole of the shoe provided sure-footing on slickrock. The sole pattern and soft rubber gripped well on even the steepest parts. I used my own inserts, but those that came with the shoe probably would have worked well, too.

I have had two pairs of Chaco sandals and never really thought twice about getting a pair of their hiking shoes until i saw them at a steal price here on backcountry outlet and now I don't think I will ever buy another brand. These shoes hold up to the same durability as my ZX/2 sandals without ever giving a hickup. The insoles were a bit thin, especially for someone who is over 200lbs and has a little more weight on them but it's nothing doctor shoals can't fix. All around great purchase!

These may even be more comfortable than the sandals! I was excited to find out that Chaco was going to start making shoes again, and even more excited when I picked up a pair of these. They fit great right out of the box, even for my large, wide, and high-volume feet. They breathe well, grip well, and look good. These are my new everyday summer shoe. I wish they had slightly more padding/shock absorption, but they are great light hikers and everyday shoes. Would buy again and again!

These are great shoes! My first pair of Chacos and I love them. The arch is great support since i have flat feet; more so than most shoes. Very comfortable right out of the box and great grips on the rocks. Either people hate or love the look...i love it, kind of retro.
I bought them to keep my feet comfortable, dry, and cool during the summer festival season, but they have already become my go-so shoe!

I love Chaco Redrock shoes for women, so I purchased these for my husband. He didn't like them and said they were uncomfortable and there was no cushion under the ball of the foot, so I returned them. I don't think there's any difference in the womens and mens versions of this shoe, but since I can't feel his comfort level, I'll give it 4 stars. But I can tell you the women's shoe rocks.

I have thoroughly enjoyed these shoes so far. I bought them to use in a walking tour around a few European cities this summer, and they were great. In fact, the one day I didn't wear them my feet felt all out of whack. Can't wait to take them off-roading for a real test. As is, I'm definitely satisified.

I have the Chaco sandals and love them so thought I'd give these a try. The sizing was perfect and there was no break-in period even without socks. I wear them in place of my hiking boots on many trips now. Can't miss with these!