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June 2007
June 15, 2007
June 13, 2007
Hmmmm, what do we have here?
Looks like we have some convincing evidence that Chaco may indeed do some "multi-sport" footwear next year. In the immortal words of Napoleon Dynamite, "YESSSSSSSSS!".
June 08, 2007
June 05, 2007
Superficial
I'm sure many of you tech savvy folks have seen this already, and I hate to help Bill out with any marketing, but this stuff is pretty cool. I'm also sure that many will accuse Microsoft of ripping off some of the new iPhone tech but it looks like they've been working on this for quite a few years now. It just makes me really think about how this type of technology can work in our shop: foot scans, ease of purchasing, interface to choose your color, style and foot type. I love to hear and see new technology when the focus is more on design, interface and ease of use rather than faster chips and more memory. Check it out HERE, Microsoft Surface.
June 02, 2007
How do you get Gatorade out of your shoes?
My baby sister wanted to know how to get Gatorade out of her favorite pair of coaching shoes. I told her not to worry about it until they won the entire NCAA College World Series. Just have to give props out to my favorite and only sister for making our family so proud of her in what she has become. GO DAWGS!
June 01, 2007
B@stard child...
Here's what happens when an Earth Shoe 
makes love to a Nike Free 
:
The "LAZER" by Dr. Evil Earth.
R.I.P. another great Chaco product
Dang it, Chaco has decided to put the ax to yet another great product (at least for our store). The Chaco Andale line is no longer. I think I can understand this decision based upon what I assume to be Chaco's typical dealer. The Andale line are top of the line, all leather sandals based around Chaco's Biocentric footbed. They are very nice casual sandals and not typical fare for an outdoor store or for a store focusing on watersports. Therefore, while in our store we have many similar products, the typical Chaco dealer may not. For the correct foot, these sandals are second to none in fit, comfort and support (I've actually received prescriptions from podiatrists for Chaco Sandals). That doesn't mean they are without fault. The fit is a bit specific. I have found that the footbed runs wide but the uppers fit a bit snug on the average foot. Because of the pronounced arch, some folks feel a bit like the heel is negative (i.e. lower in the heel than at the ball of the foot like Earth Shoes). Despite their idiosyncrasies, these are great sandals, and just like Chaco's hiking boots, they will be missed.
