Raramuri Indian Ties His Huarache Sandals

Took this footage of a Raramuri (Tarahumara) Indian friend as he tied his sandal on while crossing over from Batopilas to Urique as part of Caballo Blanco Mas Loco Club.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• huaraches
• Tarahumara
• Copper
• Canyon

[LuckyFriday13Jan]

Does the extra material at the top of the sandal protect his ankle or is this just tradition?

[barefootted]

Good question.

Actually, it is just how they take care of extra lace when the have a longer (new) lace. Over time it wears out and the ankle wrap becomes less and less.

BFT

[oonaboona]

One thing no one has pointed out is that the Harahumara shoes shown here and elsewhere are just slightly short of the toes in front. I think that's important, as it allows toes to grasp and bend without running into the sole of the shoe.

[whitato1]

Ok Ted. I just read McDougall's "Born to Run" and liked how he portrayed you in the book. I am an expat American living in Switzerland. I want a pair of these sandals. How do I get them or how can I start a distributorship. I have been running for fourty years (since running track in high school) and for the past two weeks have been running in an OLD pair of hard rubber sneakers with NO pain and 2 hours at a pop! A Miracle!!! I need these sandals! I also like your vids!

[Bausberto]

what is the material of that lace?

[edyken77]

one day the Raramuri may be teaching all of us how to tie our shoes.

[jasper756]

can you run in the rain with them or will it ruin them?

[trufiend138]

@toby099

fuck u tourists

[qaxswedc1]

why did you put huarache sandals

if huarache means sandal haha. so it says ties his sandal sandals

[toby099]

@trufiend138

Get over yourself man. What are you, the unofficial spokesmen of the copper canyons? get a fucking life .

[jeremyofmany]

@trufiend138

I sent you a PM.

[trufiend138]

@giveabighand

there lifestyle is incompatible w/ western values. stop being a tool

[trufiend138]

@jeremyofmany

u wanna visit copper canyon cause a book..fukin tourist...why not open a McDonald's there to? pls stay away, u only break commercialization to virgin lands and ppl.