huarache

Content creator Vivian Fabiola pointed out that while the shoe is labeled “Oaxaca,” its huarache design appears to be more closely tied to the state of Michoacán.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025

The costumes are an inherent part of the storytelling, from huarache sandals that Schwartzman turns into a punchline, to flamboyant embellishments on the suits of Droege’s Dumé.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024

That and the huarache — a thick, oblong masa cake topped with carnitas, crema and queso fresco — are two of the items not normally offered on Gracia’s to-go menu.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021

The huarache, stuffed with a microscopic layer of refried beans, deservedly brings up the rear: The oblong length of fried flatbread was too flaccid to provide much support to its poor toppings.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2016

He wore a red tank top, Bermuda shorts, and huarache sandals.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

The Oaxaca Slip-On was inspired by traditional leather sandals known as huaraches made by Indigenous artisans in Mexico.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2025

“I remember when I first started selling huaraches at the swap meets, there was something nice about the smell of the leather. There still is,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025

Now, the Oaxaca government is reportedly preparing legal action against Adidas and Willy Chavarría over the Oaxaca Slip On, which features elements of traditional Yalalteco huaraches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025

The same masa serves as the base for a number of pockets and cakes, whether huaraches or gorditas, corn-flour foundations that are typically fried before being stuffed or topped with your preferred proteins and vegetables.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022

I slip on my man huaraches and walk out into the warm night.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett