Great Walks

TRACK TESTED TREATS

1 Chaco Odyssey sandals

My partner Holly jokes that I only wear hiking clothes and footwear no matter where we go. Now that’s a little bit of an exaggeration. I do have a pair of fancy shoes, and a shirt that isn’t specifically designed for wicking but she’s right that comfy, durable outdoor gear is my choice of clothing.

And a good example is my pair of Chaco Odyssey sandals. These all-terrain closed toed shoes are perfect for day-to-day activities as well as rigorous outdoor exercises. To me they are the type of shoes I can wear all day no matter what I’m doing – from housework to driving, to going shopping or collecting the kids from school. Ok maybe I draw the line (read: Holly draws the line) at wearing them in a fancy restaurant but you’ll see me wearing them in my

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