Country artist Thomas Rhett Akins has teamed up with Chaco Footwear for a collection of sandals influenced by his passion for the outdoors.
Outdoor and lifestyle brand Chaco Footwear has announced a partnership with multi-platinum selling country artist Thomas Rhett, which will feature a series of three sandal designs inspired by his love of the outdoors.
The award-winning singer/songwriter has captured attention over the past few years with a devotion to authenticity and admirable talent, prompting Rolling Stone to say "few singers have played a larger role in defining the sound of country music over the past half-dozen years."
"When I'm outside my creativity levels go through the roof and it's no wonder that nature has had such an influence on my new music," Thomas said. "There is something about being outside that just takes the worries of the world away and depletes them, for at least an hour or so. It's a place that you can slow down and learn how to live in the moment."
The first design has been released and features depictions of colorful fly patterns on a green strap webbing. It's called the "Boulder" and takes inspiration from Akins's fishing exploits.
"The Boulder idea came from my experience fishing the Boulder River in Montana," explained Thomas. "I have loved fly-fishing for a while, but this is where the passion for fly-fishing kicked in, it's where I caught my first trout and I have so many great memories fishing with my wife on that river."
The styles will be available in both men's and women's Chillos for an MSRP of $60, and in men's Z/1 Classic Sandals and women's Z/2 Classic Sandals with an MSRP of $105.
Best of all, ten percent of proceeds from the sales of the Thomas Rhett Collection will be donated to Love One International, the organization Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins have backed for years, and on which Lauren serves as a member of the Board of Directors.
"We've known that Thomas Rhett has been a Chaco fan for a while, and we are thrilled to be partnering with him on this collection," said Jamie Kirby, Marketing Director for Chaco. "Our team had a lot of fun working with Thomas Rhett to design unique patterns that represent some of his favorite outdoor memories, and we hope they will inspire others to get outside as well."
The release of the sandals comes on the heels of Thomas Rhett's fifth studio double album titled COUNTRY AGAIN: SIDE A, with SIDE B set for release later this year.
The remaining styles in the Thomas Rhett Collection will be unveiled throughout the summer, and they will all be available at Chacos.com/Thomas-Rhett.
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