Ancient Sandal Found in Norway Better than Modern Hiking Boots?

Is modern footwear, with all the “technological advances,” better than ancient footwear? We like to think so, but what does the EVIDENCE say? Recently, a 1,500 year old sandal was found during an archeological exploration in Norway. There’s a great article about it here. I have a comment about it (what a shock 😉 ) […]

Stand Up Paddle Board with Xero Shoes

Stand Up Paddle Boarding Sandals

Some people love the feeling of sand between their toes. Others. Not so much. Same thing with stand up paddle boarding. Some love to SUP bare footed. Others want a bit of protection, especially if they’re somewhere that they have to jump off onto a less-than-ideal surface (think coral, or rocks, or ewwy-gooey things 😉 […]

Raymond's Thong Barefoot Running Sandal tying style

Raymond’s Double-Thong Running Sandal Tying Method

Raymond Mack developed this nice thong style Once you get the tension just right, you slip ’em on and off in a second. People use this tying style for everything from walking to running marathons. First, a tying tip: Lacing tips: Raymond’s Double-Thong Tying Style Since there’s exposed lace under your foot, I recommend coating […]

Ultra-minimalist Fisherman Sandals

Similar to the Ultra-minimalist Hitch style, it’s a single lace barefoot sandal tying pattern. Add a Fisherman’s knot and you have something comfy, without a knot at the top of your foot. Once you get the tension just right, you slip ’em on and off in a second. People use this tying style for everything […]