I had another pair of Chaco's before I bought these. They are the ones with the double straps and the extra toe loop. I love those, but find that the toe loop tends to tighten up and by the end of the day my big toe is being choked. I decided to try this kind to see if they would feel more relaxed. I also chose to go for the wide foot bed since I felt that my other pair was a bit too narrow for my foot, even though I don't wear wide shoes in other brands. To compensate for the extra width of the shoe, I decided to go down a size since I had read another review that stated that the shoe seemed much bigger in the wide sizes.
I have to say that it was the PERFECT combination! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this pair of shoes. In fact since I bought them in June I have worn a different pair of shoes maybe 6 times total. I wear these every day. All day. For most any occasion. Do yourself a favor and buy a pair. You'll love them.
The insole for these are very ergonomic and they have great arch support. I have been dealing with a lot of pain in my heel from plantar fasciitis and these shoes have been the best for my feet. I can go much longer in the day before I start to feel the discomfort in my heel. And that's compared to wearing other shoes with high quality orthotics in them.
You just can't lose with a pair of Chaco's.