Avarca

A pair of Avarcas.
Avarcas for sale in Minorca.

The avarca (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈvarkə], plural avarques) is a type of sandal popular in the Balearic Islands (Spain), especially Menorca. The shoes are made using a leather upper and a rubber sole.[1] Avarca is a traditional sandal originally developed in Menorca in the Balearic Islands. They were originally made from a leather upper and with the sole made from a recycled car tyre. Nowadays however the soles are made in the style of a car tyre but from a purpose made mould. These are hard wearing and much lighter in weight than the original car tyre sole. Only original avarca manufacturers are granted with the label " Avarca de Menorca ". This label is granted by local Government and guarantees that avarcas accomplishes minimum quality standards and avarcas are really manufactured in Menorca island.

References

  1. ↑ Footwear News May 10, 2016 Jennie Bell The Story Behind the Shoe: Riudavets’ Avarca Sandal
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