<p>The manufacturer description can be interpreted quite simply. "Elasticized leather" is not some special sort of leather - that phrase is just saying that the straps are made of leather which has had elastic attached to it.</p>

<p>If you do a search for "elasticized leather" you will find this phrase used elsewhere, for example an "elasticized leather waistband" on a jacket, or "elasticized leather panel" on gloves. You can see that this just refers to sections of the article which have had elastic applied.</p>

<p>Looking at the image, there appears to be a zig-zag stitch along the straps. This is how the elastic is held in place here.</p>

<p>To recreate these straps, you would sandwich a elastic between suitably flexible leather. The elastic should be <em>shorter</em> than the leather (otherwise it wouldn't have any effect). Sew through the layers with a zig-zag stitch centered on the elastic, stretching the elastic as you go to match the length of the leather. When you're done, the elastic will snap back to size, resulting in a stretchy ("elasticized") leather strap.</p>

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<p>I am trying to identify the lacing material on these sandals. The photo is of the original Luna Huarache sandal. They call it an "elasticized leather". </p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/VNYZZ.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/VNYZZ.jpg" alt="Original Luna Huarache Sandal"></a></p>

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We cannot provide shopping recommendations as those likely would not be useful for the whole community and recommendations would become stale over time. The second part of your question _I am trying to identify the lacing material on these sandals._ seems like you have already done that? Are you just looking for places to buy these as that would be off topic.
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because: The only relevant part of the question has been answered in the question, and the rest is asking for shopping recommendations.
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What is the "elasticized leather" lacing shown in this photo?
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# What is the "elasticized leather" lacing shown in this photo?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-01)

I am trying to identify the lacing material on these sandals. The photo is of the original Luna Huarache sandal. They call it an "elasticized leather".

[![Original Luna Huarache Sandal](https://i.sstatic.net/VNYZZ.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/VNYZZ.jpg)

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> **username_1**: We cannot provide shopping recommendations as those likely would not be useful for the whole community and recommendations would become stale over time. The second part of your question _I am trying to identify the lacing material on these sandals._ seems like you have already done that? Are you just looking for places to buy these as that would be off topic.  
> **username_2**: I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because: The only relevant part of the question has been answered in the question, and the rest is asking for shopping recommendations.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-11-21. Score: 4

The manufacturer description can be interpreted quite simply. "Elasticized leather" is not some special sort of leather - that phrase is just saying that the straps are made of leather which has had elastic attached to it.

If you do a search for "elasticized leather" you will find this phrase used elsewhere, for example an "elasticized leather waistband" on a jacket, or "elasticized leather panel" on gloves. You can see that this just refers to sections of the article which have had elastic applied.

Looking at the image, there appears to be a zig-zag stitch along the straps. This is how the elastic is held in place here.

To recreate these straps, you would sandwich a elastic between suitably flexible leather. The elastic should be *shorter* than the leather (otherwise it wouldn't have any effect). Sew through the layers with a zig-zag stitch centered on the elastic, stretching the elastic as you go to match the length of the leather. When you're done, the elastic will snap back to size, resulting in a stretchy ("elasticized") leather strap.


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