The original Ultra-Thin Huarache has been a favorite running sandal for me when I want the best barefoot feel possible without being barefoot. They feel like you are running barefoot, only with a little extra protection for the bottoms of your feet. Nobody else offers this thin of a huarache that I know of so I thought I would share a more detailed overview of this product for you.
The Ultra-Thin was my first experience with Huaraches in 2009 and I loved the total barefoot feel I got from them. I made my first home made pair from some scrape rubber roofing material that was a tad thicker than 1mm. This material had no tread and was very slippery when wet, both on my foot and on smooth surfaces so I started looking for an alternative. I finally found some Vibram soling material that was slip resistant with a light tread pattern and a grippe surface for the foot that is only 1mm thick. This is the material that I had been looking for and is the same material I use today for all of my Ultra-Thin sandals.
This material is very durable and light weight (only 1.25 Oz for my size 10 foot with the traditional lace) and gives you the best barefoot feel of any sandal out there with some added protection for the soles of your feet. If not for the laces, you would not even know they were on your feet. Due to the thinness of this material you not only feel every contour, pebble or twig on the ground that you would feel if you were barefoot, you also feel the temperature and moisture of the ground as well.
With my second prototype of this modal I added a brown suede leather footbed which made the total thickness increase to approximately 2.5mm. This greatly improved the overall look of the sandal while still providing unmatched ground feel. The suede leather also added a little more protection, comfort and a unique feel that you can only get with leather. It also helps absorb moisture from the bottom of your feet. I call this model the Ultra-Thin deluxe.
Both the bare top and deluxe were originally offered with a choice of different color water proof Polypropylene/nylon laces to choose from and the more traditional latigo leather laces in both black or
brown. Another choice today is the 3/8 inch wide or ½ inch wide elasticized lace in either black or brown for an easy slip on slip off style. The deluxe (suede leather upper) with 3/8 inch wide elasticized lace in black is shown above. The 3/8 inch wide brown elasticized lace with new comfort between the toe attachment system is shown below.
This sandal is so light weight and flexible you can easily roll them up and put in your back pocket or waist band and forget that they are even there. So if you like to be barefoot as much as possible, these are the perfect choice for when you just need a little extra protection for the soles of your feet or if you just need some footwear for other reasons. They are also perfect for the tight budget as a custom made pair of these sandals is less expensive than any DIY kits that are available on the market today.
Of course nothing beats being barefoot for barefoot walking or running and nothing beats the Ultra-Thin Huarache for that barefoot feel when you need that extra protection for your feet.
Experience the joy of barefoot running in your own pair of Huaraches. Minimalist running has never felt so good.
To learn more about Ron G’s custom made Huaraches, please visit my Web Site at: www.allwaysbarefootsandals.com. Or visit my Facebook page “Huarache Sandals”
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