Sandals

Why yes, you CAN hike in sandals. In this post, we take a look at what makes a good hiking sandal, how hikers are using sandals safely and enjoyably, and then we review the top sandals for hiking.

Can you really run in sandals? And what’s a “barefoot” sandal? Humans have been doing it for thousands of years and you can, too. Find out why your best running shoe may actually be a sandal…

What are minimalist sandals? And what can you do (or NOT do) in them? Can you make a pair? Can kids wear them? Are they good for running? Hiking? Travel? (well, yes, yes, and yes). Find out more here….

The tire sandals (huaraches) worn by the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico became famous after Christopher McDougall’s book, Born To Run became a New York Times Bestseller. Find out what a Tarahumara running sandal is, whether you want to wear one, how you can make your own, and much more…

I know that “barefoot sandals” can sound like a contradiction in terms (you’re either barefoot or you’re in sandals, right?). But there are actually 2 different products that go by that name. And here you’ll find a ton of info about sandals and bare feet and how the two go together.

Since the publication of the New York Times bestseller, Born To Run, most people think of huaraches as the running sandals worn by Tarahumara men and women. Well, that’s true, but there’s more to huaraches than a sandal you can run in. Find out more here…