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Who owns Chaco?

Chaco is owned by Wolverine Worldwide (the United States, NYSE: WWW).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Rockford, Michigan
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, Paonia, Colorado
Founded
1989
Category
Apparel, footwear & accessoriesSportswear & footwearOutdoor & workwear
Parent ticker
NYSE: WWW
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Chaco

Chaco makes strap sandals with a single continuous webbing strap threaded through the sole, designed by a river guide in Colorado in 1989 for wear in and around water. The construction allows the fit to be adjusted along the whole length of the strap, and the company has long run a resoling service rather than treating the sandals as disposable.

Ownership timeline of Chaco

Owners of Chaco over 1989 to 2026 Wolverine Worldwide start not recorded–present Wolverine Worldwide (start not recorded) 19901995200020052010201520202025
  1. ? – present Wolverine Worldwide [1] verified

Where Chaco sits in Wolverine Worldwide

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Chaco?

The parent company of Chaco is Wolverine Worldwide, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Chaco American?

Yes. Chaco originated in the United States in 1989 and its owner, Wolverine Worldwide, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Chaco still owned by Wolverine Worldwide?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Chaco is still owned by Wolverine Worldwide. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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