Dear Chacos,

Most people have a love/hate relationship with you.

There are the haters who deem you Jesus cruisers and criticize your "hideousness," and then there are the devoted Chaco-wearers, complete with Z-tans. As you can probably guess from the title of this letter, I fall into the latter category.

Thank you for actually supporting my foot, no matter what activity I'm doing. You provide hours of arch support. From hiking to walking around in water, I trust my Chacos more than any other shoe.

Thank you for being my go-to footwear choice, whether I'm wearing a dress or a T-shirt and norts.

Thank you for being long-lasting. The only reason I got a new pair was because I wanted a new color.

Thank you for coming in so many different colors and patterns and being customizable.

Thank you being extremely comfortable.

Thank you for being somehow ugly and cute at the same time.

Thank you for all the cute pictures and Instagrammable moments.

Thank you for being easy. Easy to slip on and off, quickly throw on, and even easy to wash.

Thank you for being a quality shoe at a realistic price.

Thank you for being built for getting dirty and playing outside.

Thank you for reminding me of warm weather and endless summer days.

Thank you for having a Chaco option that is exclusively made in the U.S.

I'll continue to wear you despite all the haters. Now that it's nice outside, it's time to start working on your Z-tan.

Chaco lovers, rejoice!