Ultra-minimalist Hitch

Minimalist Sandal Tying Style - Xero Hitch

Perhaps the simplest tying style for minimalist running sandals there is!

In fact, for some it feels TOO simple

Once you get the tension just right, you slip ’em on and off in a second. People use this tying style for everything from walking to running marathons.

First, a few tying tips and notes:


Tying the Lace knot:

This is the knot we most commonly use, especially with our 100% polyester laces.


The “Lace Bead”:

This is the smallest “knot” you can make for your Xero Shoes.


Tying a Figure-8 knot:

If you have our original laces with the nylon core, you’ll want to use this knot.


Lacing tips:


The basic running sandal tying pattern


Ultra-minimalist Hitch Tying Style

(this video was made with our old name, from our old site, Invisible Shoes)