03：NIKE×sacai_LD WAFFLE I bought 4 pairs in different colors. That's how much I like them.
And then there is the "LD Waffle" by Nike and Sakai. The color is quite different from the previous two pairs.
Ogi:I like these so much. I like them so much that I bought four pairs in different colors (laugh).
What did you like so much about it?
Ogi:The coloring and shape. The exquisite coloring, which does not seem to be possible, is as expected from "SAKAI. I think the coloring is superb. I often wear suits, so I am often attracted to sneakers with a sharp shape similar to leather shoes, but the shape of these shoes is so sharp and beautiful that it would not look out of place with a suit.
Do you not like the recent trend of "dad shoes" with a fat form?
Ogi:Trends aside, I myself am not sure if I would be able to wear them well. I also have a leather version of this series, but the leather gives a subtle rounded look. The mesh material gives a sharper look, which I like.
04: New Balance_327 An ambitious mashup of classic works of the past.
And next is the "327" by New Balance. These shoes were just released this year.
Ogi:The reason I chose these is, first of all, the beautiful coloring. Like the navy blue and yellow of the "Dunk," I am attracted to sneakers that incorporate vivid yellow well.
Another is the unique design. These shoes were designed by mashing up several masterpieces from the 1970s. While I feel that this approach is not unlike New Balance, in a good way, the unexpectedness of it is also interesting, and the silhouette has a modern feel to it.
Even though they are based on a classic sneaker, they have a somewhat modern feel to them.
Ogi:It has a designer sneaker feel to it, which I like.
