Comments on: Huarache Running Sandals – Vibram Cherry

By: hekta

hekta — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:17:51 +0000

also for a little more padding instead of leather, glue in a thin layer of memory foam……the good kind..not the cheap.

By: hector cardenas

hector cardenas — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:11:17 +0000

hekta

in Vietnam they make tire sandals and they used innertube cut strips to tie them, much easier between your toes, also they stretch so that it will give you a tight fit around your foot. no flopping. power companies use very strong quarter inch flat nylon material to pull massive tower line electrical cable from one tower line to another, use once and throw away that will work just right it is soft material also intend of knots you can make double holes next to each other and slip it thru, or ever using a upholstering sewing thread stitch it in. no more knot discomfort.. if you use tires, do not use the tread area, use the sidewall, also bias ply tire may work better than radial tires, it is much flexible and not as thick, bias ply tires maybe harder to find, talk to your neiborhood power people, for the pull nylon rope.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 30 May 2011 13:28:15 +0000

I just made a pair of huaraches for $0.00, using material I found in my house. An old 3mm rubber door mat for the soles, and 12ft of camping cord for the straps. It was easy enough to trace my foot and cut for the soles but the 3mm rubber was way to thin. Solution, ATHLETIC TAPE. I covered the entire surface of each sole with athletic tape and cut off the excess. Not only did it stiffen and strengthen the sole without adding too much weight but it reinforced the holes for the laces. I have always been a sandals/barefoot kind of person but never actually ran barefoot before. The first time I put these on I ran 5 miles on asphault, dirt, grass and rocky terrain. Best run I ever had in my life, I did feel I was running gingerly. I think thats just the different stride running in these sandals, or barefoot, force you to do, but thats the whole point right?

By: valerie

valerie — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:16:44 +0000

Hi there

This may sound like a silly question but whats with gluing leather to the vibram rubber? Is it suppose to help if your feet a wet or something? Cheers

By: Wes

Wes — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:30:55 +0000

I made a pair of huaraches out of a fairly thick leather material. I used leather for the lacing as well. I found that the leather material provided excellent traction. The sandals made it to the top of Mt. Timpanogos in Utah. Most of the trail was pretty easy, but I was impressed with how well they performed for the final few miles of scree and rock hopping to the summit. Unfortunately, that may be their last trip because they were worn pretty thin by the time I made it back to the trail head. Does anyone have experience or ideas for a more durable leather or other natural material. I rally liked the way that these sandals looked and felt. The leather was a little heavier, but I thought it was worth it for having momemade sandals from natural materials.

By: scott

scott — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:47:26 +0000

It sure seems like the flip flops would be too thick. Sure they are light weight, but when you start getting too think, especially if the material is soft, you get back into asymmetrical wear patterns, which I think is one of the big problems with over-built running shoes. I have heard tales about the Tarahumara and others making huaraches from tire treads, so maybe give it a shot. It seems to me like it would again be too thick, and is probably more of an opportunistic choice for them rather than an ideal one.

I have made a few different pairs of huaraches with different thicknesses, etc. These 4mm Cherry are still my favorite pair.

By: David

David — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:16:03 +0000

I have been running in VFFs up to 15 miles. I just made my first pair of huraches out of flip flops. I think the holes are in the wrong place and the sole is too thick, but I wanted to try before I buy. I’m still playing with the lacing to get them to stay on, but my first 4 mile run was fun (except for having to stop and relace one to make it tighter). I see blown out truck retreas on the highway while riding my motorcycle and thought maybe I’s stop and sacf some of it for a try.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:57:51 +0000

Intrigued by this barefoot hoohaa and too impatient to go through a cobbler for Vibram Cherry, I ran to a local box store and bought up what is on clearance in the “flip-flop” section ($2/pair), cut off the piece holding the foot and retied them in some 3/16″ poly (like the pictures above). Ran for several weeks, but was not satisfied with the thickness (too thick). Went to another box store (home improvement)and hoped to purchase some flooring material (ala “elephant bark”) but alas you had to purchase the entire case. I turned around and found individual “stair treads” for $5/sheet that allowed me to make 2 pair (small feet and wide/deep steps). It’s very flexible and resilient material. I’ve put 10 miles on them with little show of wear to the tread side and they haven’t flopped around at all. I dread having to go back to the science lab knowing I’m violating some cardinal safety rule. My feet have not seen the inside of a shoe more than three times in as many months. I’m waiting for my toes to rebel.
What seems to intrigue most people is not the sandals themselves, but how no sticks or stones find their way between my toes or the foot and the sole.

By: Drömmande lajv och frihetsfötter « RAW 'n WILD

Drömmande lajv och frihetsfötter « RAW 'n WILD — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:45:21 +0000

[...] (den finns redan på finska). Man vill bara ut och springa: barfota, i Vibram Five Fingers eller i enkla sandaler när man läser eller lyssnar till den. Jisses amalia vicken bra bok. Det finns lite paralleller [...]

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:51:28 +0000

Nice work! I made a pair myself with the 6mm nubby and hemp rope from Barefoot Ted - they're excellent! I didn't have a hole punch so I just used a hand drill and it worked flawlessly. Anyway, if you want to check 'em out, you can do so here: Alternative Athlete. Happy Trails! -Dan