Brand X makes beautiful sandals that are a nice modern take on the classic huarache. Since 1973, Brand X has done an excellent job reviving and reinventing the classic huarache. Their current lineup are woven with a single piece of begetable tanned leather. Available in men's sizes 7 to 15 and women's from 5 to 12, they are high quality, sturdy designs with luxurious Italian cushion outsoles.
The men's huaraches come in several styles. The Fisherman (available in both Orignal and New styles) features wide straps of leather like a Roman sandal. The Ranchero is a modern intrepretation of the classic Grueso huarache and features a fully woven body with open toe area. The classic Zapato, a closed toe, shoe-like huarache, perfect for people who don't like their feet exposed but like the traditional huarche styling.
Brand X features an extensive variety of styles for women in a rainbow of color choices. Perhaps the most popular is their women's Pachuco huarache which is available in a broad array of colors including new metallics. The Thong huarache is a woven upper thong-type sandal. The Mayba is a fully woven closed toe, shoe-like huarache. The Cancun is a mule style huarache with open heel and toe with a woven upper. The Zapato is a the classic closed toe huarache with laces like a shoe. New styles include the Mary Jane, a buckled huarache with a closed toe. The Oaxaca is a buckled huarche with open toe and heel. And the women's Fisherman is a wide strapped huarache similar to a classic Roman sandal.
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