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Make your own sandals, Janice style ;-)
Our Customer Happiness Manager, Janice, has been on a roll, creating new DIY sandal designs.This latest was inspired by our Z-Trek sandals. It uses the "loop" idea from this sandal, and the Heel Strap from our Amuri sandals.Remember, when you make a kit that has laces touching the ground (like the outside edge by her pinky toes), you'll want to protect them from abrasion. We recommend using Shoe Goo.
How to Adjust the Xero Shoes Sandals for a Perfect Fit
To get a just-right fit for your sandals, follow the instructions below. And if you need more help, feel free to reach out to our Customer Happiness Team at 303.447.3100 or support@xeroshoes.com For all of our sandals, you want to aim for "snug but comfortable." Z-Trek, Z-Trail and Naboso sport sandals Aqua Cloud and Genesis huarache-style thong sandals Veracruz sandal Shortening the laces on the Aqua Cloud and Genesis If you tighten your heel lacing and end up with "too much lace", you can shorten the laces by following these instructions:
Barefoot Pat's Xero Loop Variation
Pat made a tweak to the Xero Loop style that you may like. His video is in French (with a couple of English words tossed in, like "slip on" ;-) ) 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 Barefoot Pat's Xero Loop Variation Notice that he also found it more comfortable to move the toe hole forward about 1/4"-1/2". This shows how flexible the huarache concept is; find what's best for you and enjoy! Step-by-Step instructions coming soon!
Ande's Blinged out Tying #1
Ande has a fun, funky no-toe, no-thong tying style.(Actually, she has two, and this is the first).Note the added bling with beads
Uber-Ultra Minimal to the Max
Okay, it doesn't get more minimal than this (hence the name).Arguably, this is even more minimalist than the Ultra-Minimalist Hitch since there's no knot.Our first customer service manager, Bill Babcock, came up with this idea, and he uses it for running 100+ miles/week.To make this style, you'll need 2 "Crow Beads" (available at any craft store):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 patternUber-Ultra Minimal to the Max StyleStep-by-Step instructions coming soon!
Lee Chase's "Extra Comfy" Huarache Tying Style
Lee Chase developed this variation of one of the tying styles on the Tying page. The only thing I'd do differently: Take the end of the lace and put it back through the half hitches to lock it in place. 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: Lee's "Extra Comfy" style Step-by-Step instructions coming soon!
A lacing tip for your Xero Shoes
Here's a fun lacing tip/trick you can use with your Xero Shoes.Basically, it's making a "lacing loop" out of a small section of our new laces or using our toe loops.There are two reasons you may want to do this:1) It's a cool decorative element (especially if you use a different color for the loop than you do for the rest of your lacing), and lets you re-lace your Xero Shoes really fast.Here's what our sales manager, Rudy, did with this idea, when he added a loop at the ankle holes and toe hole:2) The other thing this lacing loop is good for is "addressing" a form problem.A very small number of people will create abrasion at the outside ankle hole which wears out the lace at that spot (FWIW, I and all the Xero wearers I know have put tens of thousands of miles on their shoes without ever wearing out a lace).If you do this, you can "fix" the problem, by attending to your gait (and stopping creating the extra horizontal friction that causes the problem).OR... you can "address" the problem by making the lace more resistant to abrasion. One way to do that is by rubbing some Shoe Goo on the lace. The lacing loop is another.The video below explains how to make the lacing loop and why you would use it.I can't wait to see what you do with this idea!
Raymond's Double-Thong Running Sandal Tying Method
Raymond Mack developed this nice thong styleOnce 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 tying tip:Lacing tips:Raymond's Double-Thong Tying StyleSince there's exposed lace under your foot, I recommend coating that part of the lace with Shoe Goo for added protection.Step-by-Step instructions coming soon!
Kelly's Combined Barefoot Running Sandal Tying
Kelly's is a "combined" tying method. You can move the knot to the back of the shoe, behind your heel, if you like. First, a tying tip: Lacing tips: Kelly's Combined Tying Style This video makes a reference to our old name, Invisible Shoes and show our Classic Kit... you can do this with our FeelTrue outsoles which will be much better. Also, you can do the same lacing style, but "rotate" it so the knot ends up behind your heel! And since there's exposed lace under your foot, I recommend coating that part of the lace with Shoe Goo for added protection.
Erika's No-Knot Barefoot sandal tying methods
Erika Berglund has been on FIRE creating new tying styles. Enjoy these 3 videos (Erica reports that she’s switching all her Invisible Shoes to the 3rd style she shows in these videos): First, a few tying tip: Lacing tips: Erika's No-Knot Tying Styles This video makes a reference to our old name, Invisible Shoes. And it references Sonja's tying style. And since there's exposed lace under your foot, I recommend coating that part of the lace with Shoe Goo for added protection.
Randy's Marathon Huarache Tying Style
Randy Kreill is an ultra runner who loves his Xero Shoes.This is the tying style he came up with for his races.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 patternRandy's Marathon Tying StyleStep-by-Step instructions coming soon!
Ultra-minimalist Fisherman Sandals
Similar to the Ultra-minimalist Hitch style, it's a single lace barefoot sandal tying pattern. Add a Fisherman's knot and you have something comfy, without a knot at the top of your foot.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 patternUltra-minimalist Fisherman Tying Style(this video was made with our old name, from our old site, Invisible Shoes)Step-by-Step instructions coming soon!
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