KAI Running Sandals – Proudly Pinoy Made
I saw one of the runners preparing his sandals during the Takbo.ph Runfest. It was my first time to see someone wear a huarache for a race. I asked a lot of questions and found out that there are handmade sandals from Cebu. Check out the KAI Running Sandals.
KAI Running Sandals are a variation of the Huarache Sandals. They are handmade from Cebu, Philippines. You can order these sandals online through their Official KAI Facebook Page. You can view the order form here.
The huarache was on my wish list last year. I thought it is not available in the country but KAI Running Sandals has been around since last year. From their facebook page, marathoners and ultramarathoners have been using KAI in their races. I don’t have the same strong feet yet so I don’t imagine wearing them that long.
KAI Running Sandals just costs 500 Php. Add a shipping cost of 165 Php for orders outside Cebu. That is a very reasonable cost.
I think I should get one.
A runner lacing up his KAI Sandals.
About The Author
ManokanRunner
Jinoe Gavan is the founder of this award-winning blog Takbo.ph, The Filipino Running Community. Known as ManokanRunner, he is a computer addict on weekdays, a church leader on weekends and a runner in all days of the week. He wants to run and cover as many miles in many places as he could. Read more about his life in the urban jungle with all the distractions and the fun of raising his son in DaddyandtheCity(dot)com.
I’ll be ordering a pair myself. I love the freedom running very minimal feels.
KAI running sandals actually makes my running experience so awesome! I like the ground-feel of it, just like running in barefoot but with added protection.