Those are nice.

FWIW, you can use a similar lacing style with huaraches and eliminate the "toe thong" and knots -- see Sonja's and Kelly's videos: Barefoot Sandals Tying Styles

Another traditional tying style is the waraji tying style. It requires some extra holes, but would use all three existing ones. This comes from the opposite side of the globe, but the same basic premise of a soft sole tied on to the foot as a sandal.

Is there a photo (or, better, a video) of the waraji style tying? I can find videos about making the sandals themselves, but not of the tying style.

http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_mall/roco65/cabinet/masturi/waraji-2.jpg http://www.shop-japan.co.jp/shop/jikatabi/how-to-wear-waraji-illust.jpg

Although there seem to be a lot of ways to tie it, just like Huarache tying can be individual. Different monistaries have specific tying styles. I think the key is the extra tie-down points, so the tension is more evenly spread around the foot.

Historical references suggest an extra cord accross the instep is necessary for muddy/snowy conditions.

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Good advice about the virus checker!

And good pointers to the pics (the 1st one is a bit tricky to figure out).

But, yes, you're right, if you just add 2 more holes to the Invisible Shoes, you can do something just like those (or VERY similar).

Thanks for the pointer.

The first one comes from toe to instep holes, parallel with foot to ankle holes, through heel loops, back to instep hole, then cross the foot, wrap around ankle and tie.

The second one is more obtuse to me. Toe to instep holes, cross foot to ankle holes, and then something odd around the heel... Perhaps sending one tie through the heel loops, and pulling the rope between the ankle and heel into a loop over the ankle, and with both ends now on the same side, put them throught that loop and pull to tension? Then wrap ends around the ankle and tie.

Here's another tying style, although I think this is pushing it for something you can do with just rope and holes in huaraches.

http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_6243.html

I think you'd need to glue/sew that fabric heel piece.

Actually, you could TOTALLY do that... the lacing would be only a tiny bit different, since you would need to go around the heel. But otherwise, it's just adding 2 holes at the mid-foot (and having a LONG lace)