“Barefoot Ted” sells a running sandal he calls the Luna Sandal. It’s similar to our custom-made Invisible Shoes, but with a few key differences:
1) Did you know there are 18 different types of “size 9″? Rather than pick just one of those and pre-make our sandals, the custom-made Invisible Shoes are, actually, custom-made for your unique foot. We use a tracing of your foot to make sure the length and width are correct for your specific foot — and if your feet are different sizes, you get sandals that match. We make sure that the toe and ankle holes are placed correctly based on the size and length of your toes and heel. With Invisible Shoes, you’re getting a product made just for you.
2) We use the 4mm Vibram Cherry sole material to give you the optimal barefoot feel, and for your convenience. Aside from really being able to connect with the ground with our soles, you can roll up Invisible Shoes and keep them in your pack or pocket — go out barefoot, and come back with some protection on your feet. The thicker 6mm sole in the Luna is quite rigid and over 60% heavier… add some glue and a leather upper and you’re further minimizing the minimalist feel.
3) We use soft, durable nylon/polypro laces that don’t stretch or contract when they get wet and dry out, unlike leather or hemp. Our laces are round, meaning that there are no edges to rub on your skin. Nylon/Polypro is a very strong material — I’m still using the original laces in my 12-month old huaraches that I wear every day — and after getting wet, nylon laces dry really fast. And with round laces, you don’t have to worry about “which side is up” or getting them twisted when you use the different tying styles (some of the clever tying variations people have developed require round laces. Plus, you can get our laces in a bunch of fun colors. And if you ever want to replace your laces or get other colors, they’re inexpensive.
4) Our product is “vegan friendly”. So is Ted’s basic Luna Sandal if you get the hemp laces instead of leather.
5) Luna Sandals have an optional leather footbed. Ted is making a fine product… some people like the leather upper — which takes some time to break in and adjust to your foot. We’ve heard from a couple customers who bought some leather and glue and added those to their Invisible Shoes for only a couple of dollars.
Barefoot Jason Robillard has done it again, running 2/3 of a 100 mile race in his Invisible Shoes.
But this time, he’s got some extra fashion sense added:
Now, some of you may know that I’m a sprinter. In fact, I ran “long-distance” at a meet last week when I did my first 200m race (and, for the sake of bragging, even though I totally lost it at the end, my time of 25.7 ain’t bad for a 48 year old… I think I can get below 24 with a bit of work).
So, to read Jason’s great post about training for and running an ultra was just amazing to me.
Raymond Mack devised a “thong-style” method of tying huaraches running sandals. I haven’t tried out the tying method yet, but this video makes me want to go to the beach
Fitness Guy, Al Kavadlo gave his review of Invisible Shoes huarache “barefoot” running sandals on his popular blog.
Says Al, “Invisible Shoes are the closest thing that I have seen to actual barefoot running. They’re based on the famous “huaraches” that the Tarahumara Indians wear when they run. Putting them on made me feel like a Native American warrior!”
Al also emailed me to let me know, “I’ve found that the I-shoes are great for my strength training workouts as well as running. Check out this youtube clip of me working on muscle-ups in my Invisible Shoes!”
Sonja came up with this novel way to tie your huarache running sandals that doesn’t involve a cord coming up between your toes. As she points out, one potential drawback is that your foot can more easily shift forward on the sole compared to what happens when you have the cord between your toes… but, especially for people who have real trouble with that toe cord, or with the knot, you may want to try this out.
I LOVE that people are getting so creative with huaraches!
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Fitness Guy, Al Kavadlo gave his review of Invisible Shoes huarache “barefoot” running sandals on his popular blog.
