Make huaraches (Tarahumara running sandals) 3/3

[aquatiger1987]

my own creation, instead of a hole between the toes, 1 hole at the bottom of big toe on outer side, 1 hole at the bottom of little toe on outer side + another hole below that protruding bump beneath the bottom of little toe on outer side. Cutting off the extra lace, putting it through the 2 holes beside the little toes & tying the lace to the other lace beside the big toe

[sdbolt86]

Fucking haole's. just stop already...

[CooperCarr87]

These are just too ghetto even for me. I'll keep my pretentious vibrums! :)

[LeMTv]

@CooperCarr87 .... I have chewed through 3 pairs of Vibrams. Now I love the difference from wearing "Toe Shoes", it's hard to justify the cost, when here in Australia the importers are ripping us off.

I still felt a bit taken advantage when the local shoe repair guy charged me $20 for some Tophy 3mm shoe sole. Still considering Vibrams are made in China for like $2 a piece, I'm happy enough with my Huaraches

[livepunx]

los raramuris te lo agradeceran

[Brusinque]

Please please reply.

What if I bought cheap sandals that have little sole. And i made huaraches out of them? that being the sole, or bottom fabric.

[smrki1]

@Brusinque Sure why not, I mean Raramuri's are making them out of tire rubber. If you cant purchase the stuff you can make it yourself. I would love to purchase them from this chap but I am far away and the transport would probably cost more than the the sandals itself.

[veIion]

Do u have flat foot?



[TheRunningTips]

Great tutorial series! Just a quick question, any particular reason that you tie your knot the way you do? Or would the standard "bunny ears" knot work as well?

[lovetobeshrunken]

i absolutely love your feet! can i worship them please?

[radauman]

how very Roman :)))

[RuzzNasra]

Yea, I guess part of the problem may be that I made mine from a car mat and paracord instead of the Vibram material, probably makes it easier for the paracord to wiggle around and loosen up while I walk/run. I ll have to make a second batch and see if they might work better with different material.

[invisibleshoes]

@RuzzNasra Car mat material is WAY too floppy compared to the Vibram or, especially, compared to our new FeelTrue rubber outsoles.

[CRAZYNICK1988USARMY]

does it make me a sell out that i used nike solar soft as a sole???

well they probably wont last long but they are comfortable as helllll!!!!

[RuzzNasra]

I'm left wondering whether or not the "Toga Style" is better for security. I made some with the slip on style but they don't seem to be secure enough on my foot to actually do extend running in.

[invisibleshoes]

@RuzzNasra We've had people run ultra-marathons in the slip-on style... but use whatever feels best for you

[NostalgicLink]

You have a soothing voice. No homo*

[CreatingMagic]

So much thanks, I had some leather left over so I tried making my own! What do you think? I personally think I might've needed 2 layers b/c this leather was so thin!

bit(.)ly/jlE0bF

[invisibleshoes]

@CreatingMagic They look great... but, you're right. You'll find that leather is going to wear out quickly and not necessarily give you the protection you want. And when it gets wet, it'll get particularly floppy (which is why we don't use leather ;-) )

[CreatingMagic]

@invisibleshoes Thanks for your kind response! I'll guess I'll continue my search for some better sole material :D

I also want to thank you for re-introducing me to running. I forgot what a pleasure it was!

[invisibleshoes]

@CreatingMagic Welcome back to the fun! ;-) BTW, you can always get sole material from us at invisibleshoe(dot)com

[MrSeekLoad]

Something good on your feet are important wen you run. So how you tie to have it comfortable is very important.

[jerkinboy95]

@invisibleshoes well if you think vibrams are so bad why do you use their product and then talk shit about them in another video? Be original.

[invisibleshoes]

@jerkinboy95 You're confusing the Vibram rubber OUTSOLE MATERIAL (that we're using in this video), with the Vibram Five Fingers SHOE. Don't like the shoes (which use a completely different material on their bottoms). Do like the outsole material.

[HitTheTrailRunning]

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[hedz98]

Hi , very nice tutorial!!

I have one question: can you write me some types of material I can use for the sole? I don't get what you are using in the video, and probably i don't have it.

Are the sandals resistant on all the surfaces, or is there something to avoid walking\running on?

Thanks a lot, cheers from Italy

[invisibleshoes]

@hedz98 We're using a Vibram "Cherry" rubber in this video. You want something flexible, yet strong enough to give some protection, and not too "floppy."  I've worn my sandals for 18 months over every surface you can imagine... no problems.

[feirychaRstaRs]

just wanted to let you know I created a pair of huaraches for a bf and myself last summer, and I have been using it every week since. It's still in great condition. i run, walk, even hike mountains with it. Some people give me the wierd look but it provides best traction and COMFORT for a plantar fasciatis prone foot. thanks =)

[GuyWhoSucksAtVlogs]

about how long do huaraches last before they are too worn out?

[invisibleshoes]

@GuyWhoSucksAtVlogs We don't know yet, since nobody has worn out a pair! I'm still wearing an 18 month old pair and they look practically new.

[SenoraFlowerLollypop]

isn't it not heathy for your feet or ankles to run with such little support?

[invisibleshoes]

@SenoraFlowerLollypop Quite the opposite... running without support (which humans did up until the 1970s) strengthens your feet and ankles. I had flat feet my whole life until I started walking and running in Invisible Shoes; now I have arches in my feet. Think of it this way, adding support is like putting a cast around your feet... when you put a cast on a limb, it gets weaker because you're not using it.

[freerunnin100]

@SenoraFlowerLollypop If anything its better. I have horrific arches and since I started running barefoot, I havent had a single injury or problem. If anything, shoes and support hurt and weaken my feet.

[bnaya321]

how you make from ducttape the shoes?

[bnaya321]

wat matirials i can us from home?

[invisibleshoes]

@bnaya321 I don't know, since I don't know what you have at your home. Suffice it to say, if you want something that feels right (strong but flexible) and will last a long time, you'll want something like the rubber that we use.

[TheSilentRunner09]

me and my friend uses ducttape for our material. easy and light weight. also durable since it is ductape after all.

[bnaya321]

how you get the metirial for the shoes?

[invisibleshoes]

@bnaya321 You can get it from us at invisibleshoe-dot-com

[mean71cuda]

i want to use these for running but wouldnt you be ripping through the lacing underneath constantly?? :(

[invisibleshoes]

@mean71cuda The knot underneath doesn't have much pressure on it. a) it's BETWEEN your toes; b) It's covered in rubber; c) The not flattens out. After a while, you'll have a small indentation where the knot goes, which shows that it gets kinda' protected. I've had the same knot on my Invisible Shoes for over a year and have never ripped through it.

[mean71cuda]

@invisibleshoes i've heard that using a leather strip of material would be best for durability but would you suggest a more flexible material so it adjust with your foot position as you run? if so, which material? :)

[invisibleshoes]

@mean71cuda Rubber outlasts leather by a LONGSHOT. That's why we use rubber for Invisible Shoes. (invisibleshoe-dot-com)

[mountainjustice]

Thanks a bunch dude. Very helpful video.

[moleman1961]

These look great! I`m going to try these! Cheers! You look like Brian May by the way!

[papuchu]

thank you very much for this nice tutorials, i've made my own and tested them at mountain trail and they are awesome, i also have vivram five fingers KSO model but i prefer by far my new huaraches

[lifewontwait89]

Fingertoes!

[ALUCAR569]

nice feet

[invisibleshoes]

@ALUCAR569

Thanks!

[buzz2978]

I used an old pair of Birkenstock clog soles (upper was destroyed) and some parachute cord...great so far, going for a run in them tomorrow to give them a 3 mile try...

[invisibleshoes]

@buzz2978 Enjoy! FWIW, the difference between that Birk sole and something like the material we use (shown in this video), in terms of "barefoot feel", is night and day.

[buzz2978]

@invisibleshoes I run in vibrams and barefoot...I separated all but the thin rubber layer off the birks. they seem like they should do great on the rougher sharp gravel logging roads in louisiana...i will try to upload my photos of them so you can see what I mean...I do wish I had some of the vibram sole material, although I have a hard time paying for it when I can recycle old stuff from the closet and garage... ;)

[buzz2978]

@invisibleshoes I run in vibrams and barefoot...I separated all but the thin rubber layer off the birks. they seem like they should do great on the rougher sharp gravel logging roads in louisiana...i will try to upload my photos of them so you can see what I mean...I do wish I had some of the vibram sole material, although I have a hard time paying for it when I can recycle old stuff from the closet and garage... ;)

[buzz2978]

@invisibleshoes so I know you are right about the "barefoot feel" however, I only used the bottom 1/8 inch of rubber material and they definitely serve the purpose...just slide them behind my shorts and go for the run and if I stumble upon some difficult brush I can slip them on and push through...love the instructional video...helped me a ton!

[invisibleshoes]

@buzz2978 I think EVERYONE should have a pair of these in their back pocket ;-)

[EYEZIC]

Toga style is for girls. The other ones are nice. I am making some out of tires. 

[kokonitable]

This Is Ridiculous !

[rebel98rebel98]

WILLIAM WALLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUARACHE BRAVE HEART

[leyva0333]

@rebel98rebel98 :) XD 8) HA HA HA FREEEDOM RUNNING

[invisibleshoes]

@gregorytaper 4mm is the thinnest we carry... and the thinnest of the "Cherry" sole material. Why do you ask? (*I* ask because thickness is only on factor in how well a sole performs and how it feels)

[sdenham100]

Have you heard of any variations of running sandals for colder climates that may experience a lot of snow? Do you think there are some kinds of moccasins or something similar that may be able to provide the same experience but keep the foot warm?

[invisibleshoes]

@sdenham100 I haven't. Regarding cold weather... I wore my huaraches through almost the entire Winter in Colorado last year. You would be amazed at how much your foot adapts to cold if you take time to acclimate.

[invisibleshoes]

@sdenham100 You mean climates like the one I live in, Boulder, CO? ;-) As you go barefoot more and more, your feet adapt to the cold more than you imagine. You can also just wear a pair of slightly-big wool socks with your huaraches. Or, be on the lookout for something special from invisibleshoe-dot-com in the not-too-distant future (I can't say more yet)

[paradigmshift7758]

@sdenham100 Also, there's a company out of Oregon called Soft Star Shoes. They make a shoe called the "Rambler" which has a rubber sole and a leather upper. They also have a moccasin called the "RunAmoc" which has a perforated leather upper and a rubber sole. I've never worn them, but they look very similar to huaraches. But, you know, losing the string and gaining an upper.

[JoshuaDG2111]

wow...just go running with flip flops on! f*king stupid!!! buy fivefinger shoes

[invisibleshoes]

@JoshuaDG2111 a) these are nothing like flip-flops. They have a heel strap so they don't slip off. Plus they're made to FIT your foot. And, more importantly, flip-flops are made with a thick sole that gives you no barefoot feel.

Compared to FiveFingers... they're 1/4 of the price (or less), they fit your foot (VFFs don't fit a lot of people), they don't build up smell, they're much more barefoot-like, and they don't make you look like a monkey.

[heathmoor]

@invisibleshoes

(3/3) I believe independent toes can improve your walk and running skills. In that context, VFFs allow a closer approximation to bare feet.

Soles shaped like foot soles with a close fit to them can also marginally improve your running on unstable terrain.

In any case, I also like the simplicity of your sandals and don't discard to try wearing them at some point in the future.

[heathmoor]

@invisibleshoes

(2/3) Your Invisible Shoes have thinner soles and you will certainly feel the ground better. In contrast, you can't actually grasp the terrain irregularities with your toes wearing your sandals, whereas in VFFs you can grasp high grass and mats and dig your toes in loose terrain to hold your body, specially in steep slopes. Descending in sandals in such you need to heel strike to slow down or change direction, this may risk you to fall.

[invisibleshoes]

@heathmoor Actually, with the flexibility of these soles, you can "grasp" the terrain. You can't "grab" something between your toes, but because the material is thinner than what covers the toes in VFFs, it feels like you can grasp even better. I can easily pick up a golf ball with my toes while wearing Invisible Shoes, e.g.

[heathmoor]

@invisibleshoes

(1/3) I agree with most of your statements except to the monkey looks of VFFs and the barefoot-like comparison.

Regardless whether you like VFFs looks, they look closer to human feet than monkey ones. For instance, gorillas and chimpanzees have opposable thumbs in their feet, unlike human feet or VFFs.

[iloveCandy31299]

@JoshuaDG2111 why are you witching this then if you think its fuking stupid? ur the dumbass here

[teamjinsoku]

well done tutorial! i think i will make a pair of these now :)

[MLsmith723]

ugly ass feet.

[matadordemayates07]

EXCUSE ME I SUGEST THAT YOU TAKE A TRIP TO THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AND JUST JUMP OFF HEAD FIRST AND THEM SHITS DONT EVEN LOOK COMFORTABLE BITCH!!!

[invisibleshoes]

@matadordemayates07 Looks can be deceiving. If being barefoot is comfortable to you, then huaraches are more comfortable since they give you a layer of protection. And the lacing is practically unnoticeable. So, contrary, to your opinion, they're very comfortable. In fact, after wearing huaraches for a while, all OTHER shoes feel completely wrong and extremely uncomfortable.

[jscanyon]

@invisibleshoes You handle moronic individuals quite well, especially ones (above) who have no knowledge of the english language, kudos to you.

[EZ3Xicano]

The Aztecs wore these sandals.

[sgtdoyle28]

huaraches its actually a genral mexican term for sandals haha ( im mexican)

[invisibleshoes]

@sgtdoyle28 I know. And, I love that you pointed it out. In the minimalist running community, that word has become associated with this style of sandal, but a lot of people don't know that any sandal is a huarache ;-)

[Velocity88]

You've said for running that you personally prefer the slip-on method of tying. What about for doing things like sprinting, stops/starts, lateral movements, etc.? (think athletic SAQ stuff) Are huaraches a solid choice for that in addition to regular walking/running?

[invisibleshoes]

@Velocity88 -- unfortunately the answer is: it depends on you. The slip-on method is as stable as any other tying method. But the real issue is how much speed/force you are applying and at what angles you apply it. For example, I'm a sprinter. My top speed is 22mph. To get to, and run at that speed, I can only do it in my sprinting spikes. But for everything else I do -- plyometrics, drills, strides, etc. -- I'm in my huaraches with a slip-on tying style.

Hope that helps.

[Velocity88]

@invisibleshoes Yes it does help, thank you. I'm not a competitive sprinter by any means, but I definitely was curious as to how the huaraches would hold up to doing sprints, drills, etc. I'm heavily considering making/ordering a pair (or two?) and your explanation is making that seem more and more like a possibility.

[sinisterrat]

@invisibleshoes I've seen that people are talking about using old flip flops but using the proper huarache laces...does that actually work?

[invisibleshoes]

@sinisterrat Depends on what you mean by "work". Yes, you'll end up with a sandal that won't flop around like flip-flops do. But, since the sole isn't cut to fit your foot, they may not fit correctly. And since flip-flop rubber is so thick, you won't get much of a barefoot feel. And since flip-flop rubber isn't built for the abrasion that running creates, they'll fall apart.

[SolkowskiRae]

I just made a pair with the bottom of old navy flip flops and braided hemp rope. I Can't wait to really try them out

[poetguru]

totally making them with $2.50 cent target flip flops and a pair of kiwi outdoor shoelaces. 5 bucks, precut and punched.

[magicrhymesx]

Hey! Thanks a ton for these vids! You did an awesome job and you helped me create an awesome pair of my own huaraches!

[2sexxyfaya]

cute manfeet lol

[natefegan]

Thank you for being willing to share your great ideas and knowledge!

[chaswirick22]

I love it. I am going run like nature. Shoes is fault. ;-)

[olololwtfomg]

HOLY FORK ..... a total must have for me, since i'm a barefoot junkie :D. Thanks for the videos, I was looking all over the internet for something like this.

[FirefighterBobbit]

Thanks for the good tutorial. I just made my own vibram huaraches and took my first run in them with my wife.  Your step by step guide worked very good for us. Thanks

[foxthrottle]

thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[stringsofserenyti]

still on the subject nice feet ! le t me go back & see it from the 1st vid

[invisibleshoes]

@stringsofserenyti Next time, I'm getting a pedicure first ;-)

[CF680C2B1F]

Made a pair today using my car's floor mat and some old shoe laces. Discovered it's better to make a rectangular pattern first, make the holes and lace up your sandals. It gives you a picture on which direction you would cut out your foot pattern. Thanks for the video! Going to get out and try to run on it this evening.

[fetymann]

@CF680C2B1F FYI, floor mats are made with some pretty toxic stuff. I bought some new mats for my vehicle and they stunk like gasoline for a several months before they finally aired out. I'd say choose a different material.

[stevensashen]

I know LOTS of runners who do way more than 40+miles/week in huaraches. I'm a sprinter by trade, so I only do about 10-15/week in mine.

If you don't get blisters barefoot, you won't get them in huaraches.

Blisters typically come from bad form, where you're creating unnecessary friction. Again, like barefoot running, if you're getting pain, friction, blisters, etc., it's a signal that, if you listen to it and experiment, will usually lead to improved form and the elimination of those problems

[powderski11]

hmm...im thinking so many potential blisters.

at 40+ miles a week do you think i'll have that problem

[Galadhur]

hi, i made a pair out of a door mat, what other materials would you suggest that one can find at walmart or something like that?

thanks

[2M8B]

Thanks steven, I've made a pair today, they feel great walking indoor. Next year i will try them out for running. happy newyear.

[invisibleshoes]

@2M8B Have fun (make a video of your first run!)

[comedianhost]

Which tie is more sturdy and stable for running?

[invisibleshoes]

@comedianhost I've found that the slip-on/slip-off method feels more secure. Perhaps because that method creates 2 heel straps and 2 straps on each side that hold down the "toe strap".