Dare I utter the words? A winter boot made by Chaco? The Belyn Baa winter boots are part of Chaco’s new winter collection that has just been released to retailers this fall. You no longer have to wear socks with your sandals – you can buy enclosed Chaco shoes for all-year-long comfort. This seems like an obvious transition for Chaco to make considering the fanfare it has received for its sandals. Every season can be Chaco season for your tootsies.
If you love Chaco, you’ll love these shoes. The Belyn Baa boots have the same foot bed Chaco is revered for by its adoring fans. I had my doubts at first because I’ve never liked the strappy Chaco sandals everyone else in the universe loves. So I tentatively put on the boot and was utterly surprised by how cushy yet solid it felt. Walking across slippery parking lots and in frigid temperatures, my feet stayed warm. Unlike some winter boots, I wasn’t afraid my feet were going to slip out from under me.
The Chaco Belyn Baa is made with water resistant full grain suede upper, shearling lining and painted leather toecap. The boots can be warn laced up or folded down. They retail for $220. Since I work outdoors, I take boots seriously. They need to be comfortable, warm, and have excellent traction. Standing on snow for hours, my feet were toasty. The only problem I had was when I walked through a snowbank in them and my feet got soaked. This caught me totally off guard and was a bit frustrating. Clearly they’re not snow boots and don’t seem to be able to stand up to the harshest winter conditions. Chaco does offer the waterproof Arbora Tall and Arbora Wool.
The Chaco winter Collection has styles for women and men that can support your feet all year long. The Vibram outsoles are meant for cold weather traction and are extremely durable. Just like the Z sandals, all winter styles feature Chaco’s pedorthist-recommended LUVSEAT technology. The foot bed has excellent arch support and keeps the body aligned. The Chaco winter shoes can also be resoled through the ReChaco program.
For more information, visit Chaco online, or purchase the Belyn Baa boots below.