Alpha Adventure Sandals - is currently on backorder. You may still purchase now though and we'll ship as soon as more become available.
30 Days Money Back Guarantee
If you need to return your Earth Runners for exchange or refund, be sure you are returning clean, only-worn-indoors-for-testing, like-new sandals. At our discretion, if the sandals show signs of wear preventing us from re-selling as new, we may charge a 20% restocking fee. Heavily used sandals will not be accepted. Call or email us anytime for help determining fit or sizing issues, we want you to have the ultimate sandal experience . When you send your sandals back to us, be sure to include a note stating your name, order number, and reason for return and we'll take care of your refund.
Determine Your Size
How to 'try on the sandals' prior to ordering
Click the corresponding Printer Iconand printing out our size templates inactual size to compare with your foot and confirm your size.
USA
UK
EUR
SANDAL LENGTH
PRINT
4M 6W
3
36
23.4cm
9-3/16"
4.5M 6.5W
3.5
36
23.8cm
9-3/8"
5M 7W
4
37
24.2cm
9-9/16"
5.5M 7.5W
4.5
37.5
24.5cm
9-11/16"
6M 8W
5
38
24.9cm
9-13/16"
6.5M 8.5W
5.5
39
25.4cm
10"
7M 9W
6
39
25.7cm
10-1/8"
7.5M 9.5W
6.5
40
26.1cm
10-1/4"
8M 10W
7
41
26.5cm
10-7/16"
8.5M 10.5W
7.5
41
26.9cm
10-9/16"
9M 11W
8
42
27.3cm
10-11/16"
9.5M 11.5W
8.5
43
27.8cm
10-7/8"
10M 12W
9
43
28.2cm
11-1/16"
10.5M 12.5W
9.5
44
28.5cm
11-3/16"
11M 13W
10
44.5
28.9cm
11-3/8"
11.5M 13.5W
10.5
45
29.4cm
11-9/16"
12M 14W
11
46
29.8cm
11-3/4"
12.5M 14.5W
11.5
46
30.1cm
11-7/8"
13M 15W
12
47
30.4cm
12-1/16"
Children's Sandals Size
SANDAL LENGTH
PRINT
K12
19 cm
7-1/2 inch
K13
19.8 cm
7-13/16 inch
1
20.6 cm
8-1/8 inch
2
21.5 cm
8-1/2 inch
3
22.4 cm
8-13/16 inch
Grounded Conductive Lace
Our conductive laces™ feature two parallel stitches of conductive thread up the entire length and are secured to the bottom of the sandal with a copper plug to keep you grounded. Our laces are extremely adjustable allowing you to independently alter the thong, heel and ankle strap to accommodate your unique fit preferences. After your laces are properly adjusted, putting on your sandals is simple as slipping the heel strap on and off!
Lifestyle Laced Sandals
Performance Laces Adventure Sandals
Security
Comfort
Longevity
Conductivity
Water Applications
Grounded Conductive Lace
Our conductive laces™ feature two parallel stitches of conductive thread up the entire length and are secured to the bottom of the sandal with a copper plug to keep you grounded. Our laces are extremely adjustable allowing you to independently alter the thong, heel and ankle strap to accommodate your unique fit preferences. After your laces are properly adjusted, putting on your sandals is simple as slipping the heel strap on and off!
The Alphawill keep you secure while leaving you free toflowthrough your environment effortlessly.Being our thickest sandal model, this a great option for those who are new to minimalist footwear or looking to go the extra mile.
The Performance Lace featured on the Alpha Adventure Sandals offer more security than the Lifestyle Laces featured on the Alpha Lifestyle Sandals, the trade off is slightly less comfort.
The wrapped construction of the performance lace is designed to stretch very little under load or when wet.
Handcrafted for foot freedom in our San Francisco Bay Area workshop.
I love earth runners, I wear these sandals as much as possible. It is the closest thing to grounding as you'll get without being barefoot and out in nature, and I personally feel the calming effects of grounding immediately after putting them on! I wear them to work and on hikes through water and they've held up so far but I'm definitely getting a second pair! The straps can rub a little harshly so you can't put them on too tight, but understandable because the material is extremely durable. I also didn't cut my straps once I sized them because I didn't want to mess up doing it and have them to fray overtime, but they look fine just as is and they are so comfortable otherwise! I love my earth runners!
I love my Earth Runners so much I got some for my wife. She loves them too! I wish I had the funds to order a lifetime supply of these sandals. They have become my full time choice for everything from running to backpacking to walking around town. I will die in these sandals.
Your order will ship out via USPS within 5-10 business days of receiving it. All orders placed by Monday mid day (8:30AM PST) will be a part of that week's production run (Tuesday-Friday) and will ship on Saturday. All sandals are made to order in our Sonoma County workshop.
Packages ship Saturday out of California -- you will receive a shipping confirmation email on Sunday with your tracking details.
Domestic:
First Class Mail cost $3-5 and takes 3-5 days for delivery from ship date.
Priority Mail (flat rate) cost $5.75 and takes 2-3 days for delivery from ship date.
Priority Mail Express (flat rate) cost $22.38 and takes 1-2 days for delivery from ship date.
International:
First Class International Mail cost $5-20 and takes 7-20 days for delivery from ship date. *No tracking available.
Priority Mail Express (flat rate) cost $60.94 and takes 3-5 days for delivery from ship date.
International orders (orders outside the U.S.) may be subject to import fees, taxes, customs duties, advancement fee charged by the receiving country. We make sure that we give accurate information about the content of the package which usually helps customs to process the order in a quick and efficient way. As we have no control over customs charges and can't predict the amount charged or which countries will impose these fees, the recipient is responsible for all customs clearance requirements.
Who is the ideal candidate for the Alpha Earth Runners?
The thicker cushion sole of the Alpha is great for those new to minimal footwear or for those looking to rack up a lot of miles or carry a heavier load.
How do I decide between the Alpha Lifestyle Sandals or Alpha Adventure Sandals?
The only difference between these two Alpha models are the lace, with the performance laced (adventure) sandals costing $5 more than the lifestyle laced edition. The lifestyle laces offer slightly more comfort while the performance (adventure) lace is more burly & secure. They come in different color schemes which may be a deciding factor.
Can these be used for trail running?
Yes, the Alpha is great for most trails.
Is the Hemp Earth-Grip footbed Organic?
The footbed is dyed in small batches using GOTS certified organic dye in Los Angeles California. The fabric itself is not certified organic.The farmers in India who grow our cotton use traditional practices that have been in place for over 100 years--before non-organic fertilizers were introduced.
We laminate theEarth-Gripfootbed to the Vibram® outsole using solvent free thermal adhesive.