Buyer Yuto Okajima's Top 5 in 2025.
(1) ASICS SportStyle × TOGA GEL-CUMULUS 16 TG
Japanese brand x Japanese brand.
ASICS Sportstyle "GEL-CUMULUS 16 TG" (personal effects)
Okajima: This was not handled in "ATMOS," but I picked it up because I like it too much. Above all, I was attracted by the fact that it is a "Japanese brand x Japanese brand. While there have been many low-key collaborations recently, this one was boldly arranged, and it was very much in the "Toga" style. The aggressive stance of this pair really stuck out to me.
2) AIR JORDAN 4 "Black Cat"
The possibilities for sneakers have expanded.
AIR JORDAN 4 "Black Cat" (personal item)
Okajima: There was a strong overall trend toward "black" this year, and "AJ4" is a model that I personally wear often. Among them, I have a strong impression of this "Black Cat. When I wore them at events, they sparked conversations, and people who don't normally wear sneakers became interested in them. It was memorable in the sense that it expanded the possibilities of sneakers.
(3) New Balance U1906RAC "BLUE MOON"
The particulars are gripping.
New Balance "U1906RAC "BLUE MOON"" (personal item)
Okajima: This model was involved in our in-house design planning, and was born from the idea of reversing the OG color. The mesh overlapping, the use of reflectors, and other fine details were all carefully crafted into this pair. I have a great deal of attachment to this pair, both in the sense that I was involved in the planning and in terms of its pure level of perfection.
4) nike air max dn8
Vivid pink is the key color.
Nike "AIR MAX Dn8" (personal possession)
Okajima: This year, "black and pink" became a bit of a movement among men, and as I have always loved pink, it really stuck with me. Atmos didn't carry it, but I had to have it, so I bought it at SNKRS. I usually wear black, so it was just the right color for me, and I ended up wearing it a lot.
(5) CONVERSE x atmos x RADWIMPS ALL STAR LIFTED Z HI /AT RW
The desire for ownership is all over the place.
Converse x Atmos x Radwimps "ALL STAR LIFTED Z HI /AT RW" (personal item)
Okajima: I got a pair of these, but actually I haven't worn them once yet. I have a strong emotional attachment to them, and I felt like it would be a waste to wear them. radwimps has been my favorite band since I was a student, and this triple collaboration is completely collectible to me. Including the collage-like expression on the outsole, this is a pair that I felt was worth "owning" rather than "wearing.
