Maku Sandals
The world's most comfortable sandals, designed to last for years of adventure
Two Makus to choose from
Unisex all-day, everywhere sandals
Try them in the wild for 30 days, love them or get a full refund
If you don't thoroughly enjoy your Makus we'll take them back for a full refund and pay for return shipping
Thousands of happy Maku owners in 45 countries
Exceptional durability
Designed and built to last for years, from some of the highest quality materials on the market.
Custom Sole
After years spent testing 50+ types of soles, we custom designed our own recipe to meet all of our high standards: flexibility, abrasion resistance, shock absorbance, and a slip-resistant grip.
Premium Footbed
For our White on Tan model, we use 100% genuine premium tan soft suede leather.
For our Black on Red model, we use a premium, synthetic, and vegan red soft suede leather with advanced color fastness properties.
For our Black on Black model, we use a premium anti-slip and durable rubber footbed.
Custom Straps
We custom produced straps from a special nautical fiber (from the boating industry) because of its highly durable qualities (resistant to salt, sea, and sun) while being soft on the hands of sailors (softer than cotton feel).
Curious Red triple guarantee
Free returns, free exchanges, and one-year warranty
Try Makus in the wild for 30 days. If you don’t love them we’ll take them back for a full refund. Return shipping on us.
Maku Benefits
Perfect fit
The 3 straps are individually adjustable thanks to the proprietary RedLink™ fastening system
Cotton feel
Gentle on the skin for all-day comfort
Easy and quick slip-on
Slip Makus on and off easily – no messing with laces, velcro®, or buckles
Respects your toes' natural spacing
Custom-built straps compress between your toes without separating them
Hugs your heel
The deep heel-guard protects your heels from objects and dirt
Abrasion-free strap design
Straps recede into groves in the sole, and are held away from the ground by the tension in the straps
The legacy behind Maku sandals
Your sandals are inspired by the simple footwear of the Tarahumara, a native American tribe of northwestern Mexico. The Tarahumara—known as ‘the running indians’— have developed a tradition of long-distance running up to 300 km (200 miles) in one session. They runin a traditional form of minimal sandals called ‘Huaraches’, made from a piece of leather or old tire rubber and a rope. We've improved on this original minimalist design and tailored it to fit your everyday urban life as well as the great outdoors.
Makus in a nutshell
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Choose your Maku
 Black on Red
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 White on Tan
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Footbed |
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| Premium synthetic vegan soft suede | Premium genuine soft suede | |
| Footbed performs well when wet, but is slow drying | Footbed is slippery when wet | |
| Develops a slight natural patina1 | develops a strong natural patina1 | |
Sole |
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| 10mm sole thickness across, zero-drop | ||
| Sandal molds to your foot with time | ||
Misc. |
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| Vegan-friendly | Not vegan-friendly | |
| Machine washable2 | Machine washable2 | |