úkata+ Jalisco – Process
Posted: July 12, 2016 Filed under: úkatamas, Closed Toe Huaraches, Fashion Huaraches, Huarache Sandals, Huaraches Jalisco, Luxury Huaraches, Making Huaraches 4 Comments
úkata+ Jalisco Men’s – In Stock
Posted: July 9, 2016 Filed under: úkatamas, Closed Toe Huaraches, Fashion Huaraches, Huaraches Jalisco, Uncategorized | Tags: メキシコのサンダル, ワラチ, Мексиканские сандалии, 革のサンダル, Gewebten Sandalen, Geweven Sandalen, Handmade Sandals, Huarache, Huarache Sandals, Huaraches, Lädersandaler, Ledersandalen, тканые сандалии, Sandales en Cuir, Sandalias de Cuero, Sandals, 手作りのサンダル, المكسيكي الصنادل, المنسوجة الصنادل 2 CommentsIts taken me a long time to get here, but I finally have some úkata+ Jalisco in stock.
All vegetable tanned leather upper and sole, handmade and handwoven.
Women’s sizes coming soon.
For limited time I will be selling the úkata+ Jalisco for $80 with free shipping to the USA, Canada and Mexico from my store on the top left of the page.
Or CLICK HERE
úkata+ Jalisco Tan
Posted: April 20, 2016 Filed under: úkata, úkatamas, Closed Toe Huaraches, Fashion Huaraches, Huaraches Jalisco, Making Huaraches Leave a comment
úkata+ Jalisco – Almost Ready, Almost Perfect
Posted: March 7, 2016 Filed under: úkata, úkatamas, Closed Toe Huaraches, Fashion Huaraches, Huaraches Jalisco 2 Comments
Only the finest Huaraches will do.
Made in Mexico – Probably one of the greatest expressions of product quality in Mexico.
úkata+ Jalisco – Coming Soon
Posted: March 1, 2016 Filed under: úkatamas, Closed Toe Huaraches, Fashion Huaraches, Huarache Sandals, Huaraches Jalisco, Luxury Huaraches 3 Comments
Huaraches Cisneros Feature In Andares Magazine
Posted: August 8, 2015 Filed under: Closed Toe Huaraches, Custom Huaraches, Huarache Artisan, Huarache Culture, Huarache Sandals, Huaraches Jalisco, Luxury Huaraches, Rare Huaraches | Tags: Guaraches, Huarache Sandals, Huaraches 2 CommentsA few weeks ago I stopped by to visit Don Salvador and his son Fernando Cisneros.
They proudly showed me that they had recently been featured in a Mexican style magazine and told me how a photographer had come all the way from Mexico City to take pictures of them.
They are very nice photos and its a pleasure to share them.
You can reach Don Salvador and Fernando by telephone at Tel. 372.426.0318 – Cel. 342.103.3152, or visit them in very traditional, pretty and authentic small town of Concepción de Buenos Aires in Jalisco.
To see more photos of their Huarache styles visit the Huarache Directory Website HERE, or simply search “Cisneros” in the “The Huarache Searcher” bar on the right side of this page to also see how their exceptional Huaraches are made.
Via Andares Magazine Grandes Maestros by Montserrat Cardona and photos by Erick Guevara
Mid-Cut Huaraches From Tuxpan, Jalisco
Posted: September 7, 2014 Filed under: Huarache Culture, Huaraches Jalisco, Rare Huaraches | Tags: Crafts, Gewebten Sandalen, Huarache, Huarache Sandals, Huaraches, Ledersandalen, Meksikanske Sandaler, Mexican Sandals, Mexico, Traditional Footwear 2 CommentsTuxpan in Southern Jalisco is a small town well known for its Tacos “Tuxpenos” and less known for its unique Mid-Cut Huarache style and the artisanal maguey liquour (formerly known as Mescal, before the appellation of origin (DO) from the World Intellectual Property Organization in 1995 limited the commercial use of the the word Mezcal to only 8 states in Mexico).
Nowadays there is so little demand for the Tuxpan Huarache “Tejido con Talonera Alta” that it can only be made on to order by the only remaining Huarachero in Tuxpan, Armando Ortiz, whose other styles can also be seen in The Huarache Directory HERE
Its possible that maguey harvesting may have encouraged the creation of this high collar style.
FOURTH ARRIVALS – The úkata “Tamazula” by Huaraches Solano – The Last Tamazulas in Mexico
Posted: March 8, 2014 Filed under: úkata, Huarache Culture, Huarache Sandals, Huaraches Jalisco, Rare Huaraches | Tags: メキシコのサンダル, ワラチ, चमड़े के सैंडल, बुना सैंडल, मेक्सिको सैंडल, हस्तनिर्मित सैंडल, Crafts, 编织凉鞋, Design, Мексиканские сандалии, 革のサンダル, 멕시코 샌들, Fashion, Footwear Design, Gewebten Sandalen, Geweven Sandalen, Handcrafted, Handgefertigte Sandalen, Handgjorda Sandaler, Handmade Sandals, Håndlagde Sandaler, Huarache, Huarache Sandals, Huarachero, Huaraches, 짠 샌들, Lädersandaler, Ledersandalen, Meksikanske Sandaler, Mexicaanse Sandalen, Mexican Crafts, Mexican Footwear, Mexican Sandals, Mexico, Mexikanischen Sandalen, Mexikanska Sandaler, тканые сандалии, Sandales à la main, Sandales en Cuir, Sandales Mexicains, Sandales Tissées, Sandali fatti a mano, Sandali in Pelle, Sandali Intrecciati, Sandali Messicani, Sandalias de Cuero, Sandalias Guaraches, Sandalias Hechas a Mano, Sandalias Tejidas, Sandals, Skinn Sandaler, Sustainable, Sustainable Footwear, Traditional Footwear, Vävda Sandaler, Vevde Sandaler, Woven Footwear, Woven Sandals, 墨西哥凉鞋, 手工凉鞋, 手作りのサンダル, 不織布サンダル, المكسيكي الصنادل, المنسوجة الصنادل 6 CommentsThese “Tamazula” Huaraches are a real rarity and are today made on request by only one Huarachero in Mexico. I have been fortunate to be able to order a limited number of Men’s sizes and have them for sale in my úkata store which you can access clicking the VISIT MY STORE icon in the top right of this page.
Finding the Huarachero after seeing a pair of his Huaraches for sale in Tamazula, Jalisco (see that post HERE) was a real investigation, especially as he doesn’t even live near Tamazula and understandably none of the Huaracheria owners in Tamazula were willing to tell me his name either.
And even after find him, Sr. Solano the huarachero never gave me his phone number. Although each time I visited him I always found him busy weaving Huaraches, with his seemingly busy huarache making schedule I was surprised to discover that he only makes Huaraches part time.
Like most Huaracheros he has his own workshop, his lasts, his sewing machine and has his local clients, but surprisingly most of his time is taken up as the caretaker of his local church. Its a mystery to me why a Huarachero of such talent chooses caretaking work over making his remarkable Huaraches. Thoughts of miracles, vows and answered prayers go through my mind, but maybe for Sr. Solano money and Huaraches aren’t everything, after all he’s also well into his 70’s.
It was touching to hear Sr. Solano talk about putting love into making his Huaraches, a philosophy so distant from today’s monetization and commodification culture even amongst other Mexican Huaracheros. Its clear that for Sr. Solano focusing on service and quality is very important. Maybe that’s why he offered to make me only 6 pairs of his unique “Tamazula” Huaraches, because he realistically didn’t have time to make me more.
Interestingly Sr. Solano’s Huaraches are made using vegetable tanned leather from Curtiduria Gonzalez in Colima. Sr. Solano is one of those crafts persons I wrote about who travel across state just to buy the right leather. Because not every leather can be cut so thinly so as to make his “Tamazula” 16 Vuelta Huaraches.
I’m also excited for this rare opportunity to show you in detail the tanning process of the leather of these “Tamazula” Huaraches. Its not often that consumers are able to witness the tanning of the leather in their products. Check out the “Tamazula” Huarache artisanal tanning process HERE
Like all good Huaraches the “Tamazula” sole is made from only the central/tread part of a recycled car tire (although the sole tread patterns are matched, the design on your pair of Huaraches may differ from the one in the photo).
The Huarache “Tamazula” is made entirely by hand and uses no glue.
The mysterious green colouring on the toe is a unique and traditional detail of the Tamazula Huarache. When I asked why it was there, I was told “that’s the way its always been”.
The fit of the “Tamazula” is little wide and are perfect if you have wide feet, or are a half size.
$30 DHL shipping to USA, Canada and Mexico.
Nicolás Lizares Huarachero in Tapalpa, Jalisco
Posted: March 5, 2014 Filed under: Custom Huaraches, Huarache Culture, Huarache Sandals, Huaraches Jalisco, Rare Huaraches | Tags: Crafts, Gewebten Sandalen, Huarache, Huaraches, Traditional Footwear 1 CommentWhat a beautifully shot movie about 80 year old Huarachero Nicolás Lizares.
For more detailed photographs check out a previous post titled Nicolás Lizares – Maker of Fine Huaraches from Tapalpa, Jalisco
SECOND ARRIVALS – The úkata “Pihuamo” by Huaraches Martínez – The Finest Pihuamo Huaraches in Mexico
Posted: September 11, 2013 Filed under: úkata, Huarache Culture, Huaraches Jalisco, Rare Huaraches | Tags: メキシコのサンダル, ワラチ, चमड़े के सैंडल, बुना सैंडल, मेक्सिको सैंडल, हस्तनिर्मित सैंडल, Crafts, 编织凉鞋, Мексиканские сандалии, 革のサンダル, 멕시코 샌들, Fashion, Gewebten Sandalen, Geweven Sandalen, Handcrafted, Handgefertigte Sandalen, Handgjorda Sandaler, Handmade Sandals, Håndlagde Sandaler, Huarache, Huarache Sandals, Huarachero, Huaraches, 짠 샌들, Lädersandaler, Leather, Ledersandalen, Meksikanske Sandaler, Mexicaanse Sandalen, Mexican Crafts, Mexican Sandals, Mexico, Mexikanischen Sandalen, Mexikanska Sandaler, тканые сандалии, Sandales à la main, Sandales en Cuir, Sandales Mexicains, Sandales Tissées, Sandali fatti a mano, Sandali in Pelle, Sandali Intrecciati, Sandali Messicani, Sandalias de Cuero, Sandalias Guaraches, Sandalias Hechas a Mano, Sandalias Tejidas, Sandals, Skinn Sandaler, Sustainable, Sustainable Footwear, Traditional Footwear, Vävda Sandaler, Vevde Sandaler, Woven Footwear, Woven Sandals, 墨西哥凉鞋, 手工凉鞋, 手作りのサンダル, 不織布サンダル, المكسيكي الصنادل, المنسوجة الصنادل 2 CommentsThe design of these classic Huaraches originally comes from the small town of Pihuamo in southern Jalisco.
José Martínez makes hands down the best quality “Pihuamo” Huaraches you will find anywhere. They’re very far from your typical transmission oil/diesel dyed field Huarache.
José Martínez leather lines all his Huaraches with a thinner and softer leather using a traditional pedal powered sewing machine. In fact none of his Huaraches are made using any electrical tools. The only use for electricity is to power the radio. What’s more, given all the natural light that fills the “Taller” workshop during the working hours even the lights are hardly ever turned on, making the carbon footprint from his business minimal.
He also organically tans all the Huarache leather himself to his exact specifications and thickness for a consistently high quality. Personally tanning each batch with tree bark for 4 months compared to 3 weeks for industrial vegetable tanned leather and 1 day for chrome tanned leather.
Echoing other traditions as making fine wine, or whiskey, the thick insole leather of Martínez Huaraches is tanned using local Encino Oak bark. I can’t think of a more natural material to be walking on.
By popular request I’m offering some “Pihuamo” style Huaraches from Huaraches Martínez which you can buy HERE and also in size Mens US 12.
$30 DHL shipping to USA, Canada and Mexico.
The outsole is made from the most hard wearing central treaded part of a truck tire. Soles made from the central part of tires are nowadays rare because modern tires have metal belts that cannot be cut. To maintain his high standards José Martínez searches out only old school tires that use chord belts and doesn’t compromise by using lower quality sidewall rubber for his Huarache soles.
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