![]() ![]() ![]() Perhaps the newer version of the Brancas with their spray-on polymer will be an even more durable solution for securing the laces. The patches on the soles are beginning to break down, but they should be good for many more miles, and the rubber soles show no wear. The wear only affects the aesthetics and doesn’t impact their function at all. My original Brancas are beginning to show some wear on the footbed as shown in the photos below. I even bought a second pair in a different color to add a little variety. I used these sandals for running on roads that I can not run skin to ground. I now have a few hundred miles of running in my original Brancas, and I have found them to be very comfortable. The Fullsoul Runningpad is an ultra minimalist and elegant barefoot shoe. I’ve been running for several months on a variety of surfaces switching between the original Brancas and a prototype of the leather Brancas. The elastic rubber simply stays put on your foot. Slide your heel firmly in into the heel strap, tighten the laces, and you get a perfect fit that won’t slip during runs. Independent of the laces, the heel strap firmly locks your heel in place thereby preventing your foot from slipping off the back of the sandal thanks to it being made from an elastic, one-inch wide rubber. My favorite Brancas design feature is the heel strap. Unlike huaraches, switching out the laces isn’t as easy as it would require undoing their attachment at the bottom of the sole. Plus, you can keep the laces tied (When you take them on or off) once you have them set/tightened to your liking. Lacing for huaraches can be challenging for some with many variations and subtle adjustments to make however, lacing your Brancas is as simple as tying a pair of shoes. Original Brancas with eyelets and elastic rubber heel strapĪnother great feature of Brancas is the lacing method. The absence of a knot eliminates a potentially uncomfortable bump under your foot and provides a better solution for wear and tear. However, all Brancas shipping today have switched to a spray-on polymer which is reportedly (according to Brant at Branca) more abrasion resistant. For my Brancas, a patch was used at this point. Instead, the laces are threaded through a hole in the sole and affixed flat to the underside. Not only is the knot subject to wear, but it also might be uncomfortable for runners depending on a variety of factors such as lacing material and sole thickness. Most huarache designs include an exposed knot on the bottom of the sole. However there are several unique features which set Brancas apart from homemade huaraches. They feature thin, flat soles with no arch support or unnecessary padding to get you as close to a barefoot experience as possible. Designīrancas are similar in design to huaraches you might make yourself. When you receive your Brancas, they come pre-laced, and you complete them by simply tracing the front of your foot and trimming away the excess material (The above photo shows a pair of Brancas pre-trimming). When ordering, you provide the measurement from the the location where the laces will go between your first and second toes to the back of your heel. Sizing is customized to your foot’s dimensions. ![]()
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