Barefoot Ted's Luna huaraches... a first look

They just came in the mail today!  I'm pumped; these are of excellent quality!  After running the last two-thirds of Burning River in huaraches, I decided to make these my go-to minimalist shoe for most conditions.  They can be purchased here.  Here are some initial pics:







I'll be doing a full review, possibly after the Fallsburg Marathon next week.

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