I went ga-ga over the Chaco ReversiFlip Flip Flops when I first saw them at the Outdoor Retailer Show last year.
Not only do I love a pair of shoes that I can just slip on to run out the door, but I love the fact that I can turn one pair of shoes into several by changing out the interchangeable webbing straps.
Yup, with the Chaco ReversiFlips, you can change out the colored straps so you have numerous versions of the same flip flop without having to buy an entirely new pair. What a concept. Not only that but each side has either a solid color or a design so you’ve got two options in one set of straps.
I got these right before traveling in early April and except for working out at the gym and hiking Mt. Batur, these were the only shoes I wore throughout my time in Bali. Though I don’t like to wear shoes for the first time on a trip, I did break these in while on the road and never had a problem. In other words, no rubbing and no blisters as a first time wearer.
If you’re already a Chaco fan, you’ll want to note that the footbed is a softer cushion than other Chaco sandals you might own. This is due to the fact that you need to give them a slight twist to get the web straps in and out of their slots. But I like the softer footbed compared to the harder ones that are on my other Chaco Flips.
What I Love
- What’s not to love about the ability to swap out the colors? The solid black is great if I need them to be a bit dressier (a night out in Hawaii, for example) but the other straps are just plain fun.
- Comfortable to wear from day one. Never had a problem trying to break them in.
Not So Much
- I admit that I initially had a hard time getting the web straps out of the slots and then the new straps back in. I watched the video on the Chaco site and that was helpful but what they don’t show you is that you’ve got to slide the back two straps in angled toward the back. Once I figured that out, they went in pretty easily.
The ReversiFlips are priced at about the same cost as Chaco’s other Flips, $60. But the additional colored straps are $20 for each set (there are two to a set). Available on Amazon. Not a bad deal when you consider it’s five pairs in one (two sets of colors, two sets of designs and one solid black).
Travel Well,
Beth
Disclosure: Chaco sent these shoes to me for review. Regardless, everything I have said in the post reflects my honest opinions.
Ari Watkins says
Hi – I was planning on hiking Mt. Batur in about a month. I’ve been flipping back and forth between just bringing my chacos – which I wear all the time and actual tennis shoe just for the hike. Do you think that it is possible to do the hike in just chacos? Or should I just bite the bullet and bring my tennis shoes?
Thank you so much
Ari
Beth Whitman says
Ari – I would recommend something more substantial than Chacos. For one, if you do the hike in the morning, it’s going to be very cold. Second, if you do it in the dark/morning, you’re going to be tripping over rocks and the like and you should really have something on your feet more substantial than hiking sandals.
Have a great trip!
Beth
Summers says
Hi Beth!
Thw ks for your review. I’ve been reading the comments on Amazon and many are saying that the footbed is hard and uncomfortable (albeit with great arch support), so they can o ly wear for an hour or so.
You mention it is soft. I’m trying to decide for a trip to Hawaii where I will likely be walking in them a lot.
I have worn the regular Chacos and they are indeed hard, just trying to decide on the reversiflip. They do look cute.
Thanks for any input.
Cheers,
Summers