tarahumara shoes

The pair I made a while ago, using for hiking/backpacking on rough terrain.
4mm vibram rubber sole, paracord, slip-on style.
Have been using these for 3 years, no wear and tear, still like brand new :)

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I would love to have a pair of running sandals like the Tarahumara run in, tire threads and all. I wonder if Ted could get me a pair? I used to love that ground feel. God, I miss it! But now that my nerves have been damaged by modern running footwear, then all the treatments and surgeries to try and correct the damage done by shoes, I have to resort to something THICK if I ever want to run again. The tire threads are pretty darn thick.

For the rest of you not dealing with neuropathy, go for the thin stuff. Ground feel is SO important to running safely, healthy, and having the proprioception that allows you to.
 
I would love to have a pair of running sandals like the Tarahumara run in, tire threads and all. I wonder if Ted could get me a pair?
I've held one of the original sandals that was made for Ted - I don't think you'd get too much ground feel through it as it seems to be a section of truck tyre. It must weigh 10 or 12 ounces and is almost rigid. Current Lunas have developed a long way from there!
 
I've held one of the original sandals that was made for Ted - I don't think you'd get too much ground feel through it as it seems to be a section of truck tyre. It must weigh 10 or 12 ounces and is almost rigid. Current Lunas have developed a long way from there!
Sounds exactly like what I need. What mm thickness?
 
Perhaps 12 - 15mm. It looks as though some of the inner rubber was skived off as it is quite uneven on the footbed.
I'll see if I can get any details from BFT.
Thanks so much! That's exactly what my poor soles would need! How thick are the Osos?