I Was a Loyal Chaco Sandal Fan for Over a Decade — Until I Found These Skechers Sandals That Are Comfier & a Fraction of the Price

For ten-plus years, my summer uniform started the same way: getting dressed, then yanking the Chaco straps, adjusting them, readjusting them, and adjusting them one final time before starting my day. I wore my Chaco Z/2 Classics ($115) like a badge of honor that said I hike, I paddleboard, I love being outside. Don’t get me wrong — Chaco sandals are genuinely well-made with a podiatrist-approved footbed, grippy rubber outsole, and straps that’ll outlast a marriage. Skechers’ Heel Pillow and Goga Mat footbed combo means the cushioning doesn’t flatten out by hour six the way other cushiony sandals can. It still feels soft at the farmers market at 9 a.m. and on the walk home from dinner at 9 p.m.Skechers Slip-ins: Max Cushioning Glide-Step Sandal $62 Buy NowThe biggest advantage to the Skechers Slip-ins: Max Cushioning Glide-Step Sandals is the actual putting-on-your-shoes part of daily life.