Hipthongs in the middle of a soapy scrub.
With the return of summer comes the return of our favorite warm-weather essential, the Chaco Sandal. After a winter of toes crammed into ski boots, nothing feels better than to grant our feet freedom while we hike, float, and party outside…. But what is that funky, smelly foot-rot emanating from our beloved platforms to paradise? That is the dreaded Chaco funk, the only downside I know to an otherwise perfect product.
If you’re lucky enough to never smell this nose-wrinkling phenomenon, congratulations; I hate you. Well, not really, but this guide is for all of us who need help dealing with a minor nasal inconvenience that eventually grows into a beast that can’t be ignored.
Every spring, for the past four years, a special event has been taking place in the otherworldly expanse of southern Utah, near the town of Escalante. Outdoor industry retail representatives from across the country are brought together to explore a land defined by geological wonders, scattered with Native American ruins, and full of wisdom-laden locals. Sprinkle in some canyoneering, hiking, and fly fishing expeditions followed by interactive sessions with the employees and gear designers, and you get the ultimate feedback environment for a line of outdoor products—