Sunday, January 07, 2007How to Make Vibram-Soled Huarache
Tools: Scissors & PunchMaterials: Rubber Sole Material 5mm thick &
Leather Straps 6mm wide x 150cm long 2mm thick
Cut out sole in shape of each foot. Draw foot on rubber and cut with scissors.
Make 3 holes with punch.One between your big toe and on either side of the ankle.
Bottom of sole.Tie knot on one end of leather strap.
Cut out leather washer. Push strap through hole.
Bottom has tread, top is smooth.
Here is how to lace sandals.Making them is one thing, learning how to tie them correctly is another. These are just early attempts. I have only been running in huaraches for 11 months. I have only made one successful pair. I have much to learn; however, I do plan on sharing my discoveries.
Perhaps one day soon I will offer a kit with sole material, straps and simple how to instructions. Until then, please use this.
BFT
posted by Barefoot Ted at Sunday, January 07, 2007
7 Comments:
any idea where i can get some leather soles? all the ones i search for are from workboots. could i use those?
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
I would also like to know how to get those soles, and would be interested in a huarache kit. Any help?
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Heya BFT,
Nice sandals! Watching your vids inspired me to try making my own. I made my first pair from cardboard, a second pair from the soles of a cheap pair of shoes, and just now I bought some 4mm vibram sheeting online :) Can't wait to try it out.
I was wondering, doesn't the leather strap wear through where it touches the ground on either side of your ankle? Would it be worthwhile including little raised tabs of rubber on the sides, so that the strap doesn't touch the ground? (Although I guess that if you've run 100s of miles in your huaraches and the leather hasn't broken then there's probably no need for improvements.)
Keep up the crazy running adventures
Monday, April 09, 2007
No improvements necessary...it NEVER wears out there.
Where it DOES wear out is under the toe, but that takes weeks of hard running.
When it does break, you just pull some more strap through, knot it and your done.
I often repair the toe (trim it down) BEFORE it breaks.
BFT
PS. Please give us the link from where you bought you sole material.
Monday, April 09, 2007
I live in the UK, and I bought the sheeting online from a UK shop called Algeos:
http://www.algeos.com/
acatalog/Soling___Heeling.html
The particular sheeting I got was "Vibram Gemma 4mm". I'm still waiting for it to arrive in the mail.
Where did you get your leather straps from? I've haven't been able to find the same type of leather that you used. The nearest I've found so far is 4mm*4mm*120cm leather shoelaces (very stiff, cuts into the skin between your toes) or 5mm*1mm*150cm suede (bought on ebay, haven't tried it out yet). Ordinary fabric shoelaces seem to work pretty well too, but I think they'll wear out fast.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Well, I got the Vibram sheeting and tried making my sandals. The sheeting is a bit stiffer than what I expected but that's okay.
I tied the sandals as per the instructions in your blog (nice clear instructions, btw!), and for running they're fine but when I walk in them my heels keep sliding toward the inside edge of the sandals. Did you ever encounter this problem BFT? Any ideas on how to fix it?
Tobias
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Hi, I met a guy once who lived in the Gila Wilderness who taught me how to make these sandals like the Tarahumara Indians. They make them using old tires for the soles. We also carve out a recess for the knots on the bottom so they never touch the ground, then we also add a leather layer to the sole. it's nice to see other people are interested in native footware.
Monday, March 10, 2008
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