For a while they sat on shelves and Nike eventually halted production on the model and shifted budget elsewhere. The silhouette had actually garnered a new and slightly-bad reputation according to many, with the legendary status tarnished by how mainstream they had become.

The iconic Nike Air Huarache is slowly but surely making a comeback because the shoe is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and, coincidently, colorful, layered shoes are currently all the rage.

As far as sneakers go, the Huarache seems to be my one true love. It's ridiculously comfortable, thanks to the Nike Air cushioning. Its structure and soft materials are made to hug your foot, like a glove would your hand. The pull tab on the back helps you get away with sliding these on without touching the laces.

If you are interested in barefoot hiking or backpacking, huaraches have proved to be an excellent minimalist solution for me and I highly recommend them.