Are hiking boots waterproof?

Not all hiking boots are waterproof… even the ones that say “waterproof” on the label! There are 3 types of construction that have different levels of water resistance. Some boot uppers use a material that’s naturally water resistant, or treated with water resistant materials Some walking boots and hiking boots have a water resistant membrane […]

What’s the different between a Man’s Hiking Boot and Woman’s Boot?

Statistically speaking, a hiking boot for men will have a slightly wider toe box and heel compared to a boot for women. So if you’re a man with a narrow foot, you might consider a “woman’s” boot. And if you’re a woman with a wide foot, consider a “men’s” boot for hiking.

What makes a good hiking boot?

Whether you’re a man or woman, hiking boots should be, first and foremost, COMFORTABLE. That doesn’t mean they’re cushy, and soft, and full of padding. It means that at the end of a walk or hike you’re not in a rush to rip off your boots so your feet can feel better. If you are […]

What can I do in huaraches?

Humans have been wearing huarache sandals since practically, well, there have been humans. They’re the simplest form of footwear — something to protect your foot, and some way to hold that protection onto your foot. So, not surprisingly, people have been doing almost anything in their huaraches: Running (pretty much every distance, from 5K runs […]

What about the Nike Air Huarache?

Nike makes a product they call the Nike Air Huarache and I have to be honest, I don’t really know why because it has nothing to do with the Mexican huaraches, which are sandals that have the woven leather upper. And it certainly has nothing to do with the Tarahumara huarache running sandals. So I […]

Are there women’s styles of huarache sandals?

Women have a lot of huarache sandal style options with Xero Shoes. All of our shoes are like ballet flats. We don’t have any wedge style sandals because we believe that natural is better, and having your heel elevated can offset your posture in ways that cause problems for your back. We want women to […]

Are huaraches made of leather?

If you look at the earliest huaraches, and if you look at sandals made in other indigenous cultures in Australia and in Africa, you’ll find that they are made with leather. Sometimes they are all leather, with a leather base and leather upper. Some have a woven leather upper for a traditional Mexican huarache or […]

What are huaraches?

A huarache sandal, technically, is a Mexican sandal with a woven leather strap upper. That has changed a little bit because of the popularity of this book, Born to Run, about the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico who wear sandals for running. Their huaraches are a thong-style sandal made with a tire tread for the bottom […]

What’s the Naboso Trail sandal?

Naboso Technology was developed by Dr. Emily Splichal, a surgical podiatrist in New York. It’s made to stimulate the mechanoreceptors in the sole of your foot to give more information to your brain about how your foot is helping you balance and move. We sell Naboso proprioceptive insoles on our site. We then developed the […]