Men's Lowdown Sandal

I bought these after purchasing a pair of the Chaco Lowdown Slide Sandals and loving them. I wanted sandals with a behind the ankle strap for more on-the-go activity. These would replace a pair of famous-brand ankle strap sandals that had their soles separate from the footbed (I got tired of glueing them back together). Once you get the hang of adjusting the straps—not too tight—they stay put and are comfortable to wear while walking. I especially like the footbed. There is some arch support and there feels like almost zero drop from heel to toe, making these much more like a natural fit “barefoot” shoe, like I wear for running. The sole is thick enough so that you don’t feel rocks, etc. It appears to be fused to the footbed in such a way that I’m hopeful the soles won’t separate from the footbed like the famous-brand sandals did. The black straps and footbed go with anything, and their simple design appeals to me.

These are basically perfect for me, they run a little large like all chacos I've ever worn. I primarily use them fishing and they do well in and out of the water. They're much lighter than original chacos and the footbed is much softer. Sole also provides great traction in wet or dry conditions. After some minor adjusting the sandal feels very secure to my foot, but there is a little excess webbing that will drag the ground. Still worth 5 stars for me.

I bought these to walk the beach and not have to worry about sand getting into the strap holes that go through the soles on regular Chacos. (sand would stop the straps from adjusting) I think they will be good for water shoes. This is the seventh pair of Chacos I have bought. The heal strap is adjustable, unlike traditional Chacos. However, these are no where as good as Chaos like the ZCloud Sandals for hiking or walking. The arch support is great like all Chacos. The strap length on men's size 9 touches the ground. Hopefully I will like them at the beach. UPDATE: I tried these at the beach and they would not tighten. They kept coming loose. Finally they did tighten and the adjuster dug into the strap and would not release. I don't think these are good for anything. I returned them.

True to size, comfortable, easy to wear, easy to my feets and stylish. Quality looks promising too but too soon to say anything.

Much bettrr!

The lowdown is a great lightweight alternative to the Z1. Not built to be as durable in exchange for a bit of weight. Not rebuildable, but I got them for less than a resole on my Z1 classics.

I heard such good things about Chacos I wanted to get one. Saw this pair mentioned in Backpacker Magazine and thought they sounded great. Wow, what a mistake that was. I don't like these at all. I can't believe I paid 85 bucks for them. I hate the strapping system. I hate them a lot. First off, the straps hang to the ground, dragging in the dirt, getting under the foot when I walk. They are also difficult to tighten because of where the buckles of the strap are located, on the outside of the foot. I try to tuck in the excess strap near the toes, that takes time. Even after spending five minutes trying to get the straps right, my foot won't sit straight in them. Plus, the front of the sandal is so thin it bends under my toes if I scuff them on the sidewalk. Very annoying and dangerous. All in all, this has been my worse sandal experience of my life. I should have never bought these. I'm stuck with a lemon. Update: Now the strap on left sandal has frayed and gets caught in the teeth of the buckle making it impossible to adjust. I think with it dragging on the ground all the time it got caught on something pulling it hard to the side into the teeth which ripped into it. I've pretty much stopped wearing them now, not much I can do with this terrible pair of sandals. I guess they rushed them to market to get them included in the backpacker magazine's best sandal award. Yeah, right, a sandal that wasn't even on the market at the time got rated number 1 by them. I should have known it was just a marketing gimmick and they probably paid a lot of bucks to get that award. I am disappointed in both Chaco and Backpacker magazine for not really caring about their customers but instead chose to profit with an inferior untested product. I hope this review helps others not get owned also.

I purchased these for a camping trip where we planned to float the river and I wanted something that I wouldn't lose. Not only did they work well for the river float but I actually just wore them for the entire week. I haven't ever had sandals that felt comfortable like this and they were nice because they fit to all types of feet shapes. The straps are all adjustable by just sliding them through the slits and the adjusting the single strap. I would buy them again for sure.

Usadas en playa, rios y montaña. Comodas y resistentes.

No esperaba esa calidad, debo confesar que solo uso marcas más reconocidas y de gran tradición en la comunidad de Káyak, las de la T y las de la K. Debido a que en México ambas marcas sobrepasaban los 130 usd, opté por comprar la marca Chaco que nunca había usado, las más sencillas y en color negro; dado que los colores más interesantes subían más de 30% el valor de producto. Estuve 6 semanas en el Sureste Mexicano, camine con las sandalias por ríos, arroyos, cenotes, nade y tuve que correr con ellas poco más de 1 km. Lo que más me gustó, su precio, en México el equivalente a 44 usd. El peso, no son las más ligeras pero se le parecen. Lo Destacable: la comodidad, pude caminar 12 km sin problema entre selva, roca y manglar en 1 día. la ergonomía, tienen hecho el arco del pie con gran soporte; su doble densidad del material la suela más rígida y resistente. De gran adherencia en superficies húmedas y mojadas, pero la zona que tiene contacto con la piel muy suave. Antiolor, no pude lavarlas en casí 1 semana pero aún así no guardan olor, solo las enjuagaba en el mar. Pese a estar mojadas las sandalias se adhiere bien la piel, NO se resbalan o se mueven (nunca esperé eso por el precio). Su resistencia, al Caminar en el manglar y las rocas cortantes de la selva pensé que se romperían, no ocurrió, siguen en excelentes condiciones. El AJUSTE, soy talla 29cm/44-45/11, pero tengo el pie delgado con otras marcas debo hacerle algún ajuste en un taller de calzado, estas ajustan todo, el talón, el empeine y el tobillo; no tuve problema alguno. Definitivamente volvería a comprarlas. Agradezco no traigan velcro. Lo único que recomendaría a la marca es que cambiaran por una cinta más ancha, pero en general gran producto, lo recomiendo para cualquier entorno.

Best all round

I had 2 pair of Z/1s, M10 and M10 wide. Compared to even the normal M10, these M10s are significantly narrower. Not suitable for those with wide feet. They are significantly lighter than Z/1s though, and the strap systems has its own pros and cons: Pro: allow heel strap length adjustments Cons: shifts around too much, likely need to use thread and needle to fix the lengths once finished adjusting. Outsole is of a design more suitable for indoor use, which I guess are the purpose of Lowdown.

いつもサイズで悩みますがいつも使用しているスニーカー（私の場合25センチ、USA7）でちょうど良いサイズ、使用感でした。