Don’t even second guess buying replacement soles for your shammas. They are easy to change and enjoy your wearing experience again, if you have worn your original ones out.
Let me start by saying that I love my shamma sandals. They are by far my favorite shoes I have ever owned. I wear them everyday. Shammas were my first barefoot shoes. They were what helped me realize the power of the barefoot lifestyle. I cut logs and drive a log truck for a living so I don’t wear them to work but as soon as I get home they are my everyday shoe. I wear them to church (Jesus wore sandals), out with my wife and kids and I even hike in them. I own 6 pairs of shoes, 2 of which are shammas. Originally I bought the warrior Maximus shammas (9mm sole) and I have had them for 2.5 years wearing them everywhere. I recently went on a backpacking trip where my xero brand hiking shoes failed to protect my feet from the rocks on the trail and on the third day of hiking I decided to just go for it in my shammas. That day we did 7 miles through the mountains and up and down some steep trails. My shammas were perfect for protecting my feet although they were really worn down from 2.5 years of use. I told my wife I was gonna just replace the soles because the laces were still in excellent shape. What a great option for me. I got them quickly and after a couple of times wearing them I got the laces adjusted just right and they are absolutely perfect. I went with the alpha soles as a replacement to provide a little more protection for rocky hiking and I’m so glad I did. I may still use my xeros for cold weather and when the trails are more dirt but I will always prefer to hike in my shammas. So proud to support such a great American company! Thanks Shamma team!
