Recommendations for huaraches
I'm looking to buy a pair of huaraches for $200 or less. From what I've seen reading back through the Discord, the subreddit, and Styleforum, the most popular brands seem to be Chamula and Nisolo. Both of them offer pairs that look good to me--the Chamula Cancun a little more than the Nisolo "men's huarache sandal"--but I don't want to make a decision before exploring my options further.
Does anyone have any praise (or scorn) for <$200 huaraches from brands other than Chamula or Nisolo, or from smaller-time makers operating online (through eBay, Etsy, or their own website, say)? If you have an opinion about Chamula vs. Nisolo, I'd be interested in hearing that, too.
(Thanks for your time, and sorry if I come off sounding stilted--I posted a bit on the subreddit a couple years ago, but this is my first time posting here.)
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Check out Etsy for options that are far cheaper than either.
I have Chamula and Nisolo. Chamula is way closer to a traditional huarache, if that matters to you. The Nisolos will not be as comfortable for a long period of walking because they have far less cushion in the sole.
Thanks for the heads-up, this was enough to put me off of them
Thanks! Do you have any particular sellers in mind, or general things to pay attention to?
I don’t have a list of Etsy sellers, I’d just look for “Hecho en Mexico” or “Made in Mexico.”