Tarahumara Huarache Running Sandals

Inspired by the ancient tarahumara huarache sandals earth runners combine the barefoot benefits of earthing shoes with the functionality of minimalist running sandals to offer the closest thing to truly barefoot running in our one of a kind.

Tarahumara huarache running sandals.

Utilizing minimalist vibram soles earth grip footbed our grounded conductive lacing system offering the ultimate minimalist sandal experience. It takes just minutes to step back in time to how they made shoes 5 000 years ago. 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. Develop the super power of knowing how to make authentic footwear with our do it yourself huarache style sandal kits.

But xero shoes are not the same as a tarahumara huarache tarahumara running sandal. Those who have embraced huaraches are still a relatively small percentage of the general trail running population but you can find them everywhere from your. Backed with a 5 000 mile sole warranty. Discover our naturally comfortable lightweight barefoot minimalist shoes boots and sandals.

The tarahumaras can cover 100 miles in just a few days all while wearing traditional huarache sandals. Born to run introduced us to the tarahumaras of mexico who are renowned for being able to run. So let s talk about why. Many of us first became familiar with the notion of running in sandals through reading about mexico s huarache clad tarahumara in christopher mcdougall s 2009 bestseller born to run.

So from that perspective xero shoes are huaraches and of course we were inspired by the tarahumara as well as the running sandals worn by other indigenous tribes.