List of products by brand MALIBU

The beginnings date back to a serious search for a versatile ergonomic sandal for roaming the inspiring hills and coastal beaches of Malibu. Through our explorations, we were fascinated by the role of huarache sandals in the story of the popularization of surf culture in late 1950s Southern California. A pop culture version was born from this 1950s marketing mash-up of Beach Blanket Bingo, the Beach Boys, and Dick Dale—and it all “happened on the Pacific Coast Highway.” Local surfers along the PCH were in shock. They found solace in the waves and uncrowded beaches south of the U.S. border in Baja Mexico. Alas, “The Baja Boom” was born. During their travels, they purchased huarache sandals, along with serapes, ponchos, and local jewelry from the indigenous people of small coastal villages. Surfers and hippies wore these Mexican items, popularizing them in California's subcultures and surfing community, hence names such as "surfer sandals" for the Huarache. Our homage to this Mexican heritage silhouette was simple: create a functional woven sandal born from the proper ergonomics for all-day wear. This is a woven-style sandal inspired by the practical heritage of the Mexican Huarache sandal. We honor the history it carries within, from the shores of Baja Mexico to Southern California.