Running sandals

As part of my ongoing research of traditional Mexican Huarache sandals on Huarache Blog, last Friday I went to the 13th Ultra Caballo Blanco race in the small town of Urique. For those not familiar…

Our new “Runners Sandal” - Collab with Beams / Pigtim Surf Japan . Based on the Huaraches sandals of the Tarahumara tribe - that have been running in them for 2000 years. Standard sizes available in Japan and we can make them custom and “made to measure” for you in our atelier. . Send us an email if questions.

Xero Z Trail Running Sandals Review

Huaraches sandals or Tarahumara sandals the minimalist sandals of tarahumara people. Find out what I learned in the first 3 miles in sandals

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I've been working on making my own hurache/tarahumara running sandals for sometime now. Seeing some other examples, I've been working on these off and on for close to 2 years. I've tried a variety of materials, and tying methods. I think I've come up with what works best for me. So with my penchant for bikes, I found what works best is a relatively smooth BMX street tire due to it's width and lack of knobs. Some traction is good otherwise they can get "slippery when wet." I first used 1/4"…

My fantasy of becoming a long-distance runner began when I read Born to Run. I say fantasy because I’m still working on that project, but the image and lifestyle of the Tarahumara people still sticks in my mind. If you haven’t read the book, it’s about barefoot running. But if you’ve actually tried barefoot running, you know that...

Minimalist Running Sandals (Huaraches): Barefoot running, while as old as mankind itself, has experienced a revival of late, in no small part thanks to Christopher McDougall's book Born to Run. Born to Run introduced us to the Tarahumaras of Mexico, who are renowned for being ab…

A brief history of the popular huarache sandal, which is available both within and beyond its native Mexico in many styles, colors and variations.

See a comparison video of the top barefoot sandals for running, hiking, and walking