Chaco (footwear)
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Chaco Z/1 sandals
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| Industry | footwear |
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| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Mark Paigen |
| Headquarters | Rockford, Michigan, USA |
| Parent | Wolverine World Wide |
| Website | chacos |
Chaco is a brand of footwear best known for its product line of adjustable Z-strap sandals for outdoor and water use, often referred to as "Chacos". The Chaco brand also provides a variety of outdoor-influenced fashion sandals, shoes, flip-flops, boots and accessories.
The flagship line of adjustable outdoor sandals are distinguished by the fact that they use a single strap which loops around the foot through the sole, and so can be adjusted to fit without any extra fastenings. They are available with a range of sole types and strap configurations, to suit various environments, and the company offers a repair service.
The company was founded in 1989 by Mark Paigen, a whitewater rafting guide, to manufacture the outdoor sandals he designed, and a factory was established in the village of Paonia, Colorado, USA. In following years the products gained an international reputation and market.
In 2008 the Paonia factory closed and production was moved to China. In 2009, the brand was acquired by Wolverine World Wide, the company that also owns Sperry Top-Sider, Merrell, and a variety of other footwear brands, and the Chaco facilities moved to the Wolverine base in Rockford, Michigan.
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