As he walked away, he pulled out his phone to text his sister: Found 'em. Check REI or their site. Your feet will thank me.
By the time he rolled into a small trail town in North Carolina, he had one mission: find the "Z" straps everyone was raving about. He’d seen them on every seasoned trekker from Georgia to here—the distinctive, rugged soles and colorful webbing of Chaco sandals.
Elias sat on a wooden bench, feeling the arch support lock into place. It felt like his feet were finally being hugged by something that cared.