And I actually wear Chacos too! LOL. The best part is that most of them can be resoled! Mine are still going strong and I not only wear them around town but I also hike in them all summer as well.
I'm pretty sure Chaco's live forever. And they're pretty. I live in my Chaco's to the point of having a permanent Chaco tan and if I wash them a bit they pretty much look brand new.
I really like my $12 Eddie Bauer sandals. It's what I live in during the summer.
But generally I buy most of my shoes on sale. I got my ariats on sale 7-8 years ago and they're still going great!
My current favorite pair of shoes is a pair of merrell slip ons. I love them. Got them on clearance, at Marshals. Super cheap. Instead of Vibrams I have the Fila skeleton shoes. They work better for us with itty bitty toes, also go them at Marshals
I do have a pair of Chacos because my sister raves about hers, but I honestly would rather wear my eddie bauer sandals.
But I did just get a complement on my shoes the other day. I probably paid $225 for them like 10 years ago. So I figure they are $22.50 per year, right?