While he suffered in wet running shoes all day, a few of the guides around him were wearing Teva sandals.
In the last 30 years, Paigen's take on the sport sandal, Chaco, has become a cult favorite among outdoor adventurers worldwide.
With the sandal design finalized, all that was left to decide was a name.
AdvertisementTaking a closer look at the Chaco Z/1 Classic SandalChaco now sells many different sandal styles.
For years I was firmly against wearing sandals, but I've softened my stance recently.
Persons:
Mark Paigen, Paigen's, Paigen, I've, I'm, Chacos, — Sally Kaplan, they'd, Lavender, couldn't, Connie Chen, Chaco, — Breton Fischetti, REI
Organizations:
Business, Wolverine Worldwide, Urban Outfitters, Commerce Urban, Amazon, Nordstrom, Nike
Locations:
Colorado, Chaco, New York, —