The tradition of huaraches goes back to the 1800's in Mexico, and really caught on in the 1960's and 1970's in the U.S. Huaraches are each individually hand-crafted with the assurance that every pair is of the highest quality and comfort. Huaraches, traditional handmade Mexican sandals with woven leather tops, have been around for hundreds of years and were popular among Mexican villagers and peasants. They were limited in size, based of the common foot size. Which was short and wide. Traditionally featuring a leather sole, huaraches crafted with soles made from recycled tires began appearing in Mexican markets in the mid-1930s -- although the precise date of when tire-tread soles arrived on the scene is a

Nowadays, the sturdy, slip-on shoes can be found in a variety of looks, colors and materials, with some featuring leather, rubber or sneaker-like synthetic soles, with styles ranging from the classic sandal to dress shoes to flip-flops for casual wear.