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The author's Chacos (left) and Tevas (right).Connie Chen/Business Insider
If you're looking for the best walking sandals for your summer adventures, you'll likely end up with two final contenders: Teva and Chaco.
These popular brands were both born out of necessity during the 1980s. Two river guides, one in Arizona and the other in Colorado, needed comfortable walking shoes that would...