As the barefoot running boom continues to explode, it’s important that we debunk the mythology that’s sprung up and face some facts. And perhaps the most obvious fact is this: If you run with anything between your skin and the ground, you are not barefoot runner. Let me say that again. If you wear Vibram […]
Tag: Huaraches
Jordan Flowers’ reviews Xero Shoes and…
Jordan Flowers just posted his review of Xero Shoes (formerly Invisible Shoes) and often mentions “other huaraches”, without mentioning names… but it’s kind of obvious who the comparison is to if you’ve been looking at huaraches. I must say that I’m thrilled to see someone independently discovering what we’ve been saying for 2 years 😉 […]
Hey Barefooters: do you have Shoeguiltitis? We have your cure.
Oh, the joys of being barefoot. We will all be able to look back and think of this time as “the enlightenment” when we finally ditched our constrictive foot coffins and let our toes emerge, shaking and crooked, to see the light and heal. The more you adjust to ditching the shoes, the more you […]
Phil Maffetone On Xero Shoes Barefoot Sandals
I don’t get starstruck, but I do get excited when I meet someone who’s work I’ve admired and appreciated for years. And Phil Maffetone is one of those people. I got my copy of Phil’s book In Fitness and In Health in 1997 and, way back then (even earlier, really), he advocated minimalism and barefoot […]
Xero Shoes barefoot running sandal outsole — FeelTrue™ 4mm Connect and 6mm Contact
A major advance for barefoot sandals We are extremely proud to introduce you to the only outsole specifically designed for barefoot running, our FeelTrue™ outsoles! Here is our CEO, Steven Sashen, describing it himself, back when we were still called InvisibleShoe! Click Here to order our DIY FeelTrue Rubber Sandal Kit With the help […]
Amanda’s new Xero Shoes tying technique
Amanda Novak has a new tying style, based on her Chaco sandals.
Orthotics vs. Barefoot Running
The only time I’ve worn anything other than my huaraches or my sprinting spikes in the last 16 months has been the 3 times I put on my old running shoes… so I could shovel snow. Those shoes have my $200 orthotics in them. And each time I’ve put them on, I have the same […]
David Csonka reviews Xero Shoes huaraches running sandals
David Csonka says it best: And the actual running, well it feels like something between being barefoot and wearing Vibram Five Fingers Read his entire review from when we were called Invisible Shoes here.
Long distance running in huaraches
About once a week I get a call or an email from someone who asks, “Can you run in Xero Shoes for long runs?” I usually point out to them that the Tarahumara are known for running ultra-marathons in huaraches, so, Yes. But some people respond, “Sure, but I’m not a Tarahumara Indian.” True (but not […]
Another way to tie huaraches Tarahumara running sandals
Raymond Mack devised a “thong-style” method of tying huaraches running sandals. I haven’t tried out the tying method yet, but this video makes me want to go to the beach 😉