Sneaker Freak's Realistic Shoe Selection.
Vol.4 Mitsuhiro Kubo

The sneaker market continues to expand, with the latest performance shoes, limited editions, collaborations, faithful reissues, and even top maisons participating. What are the perspectives of the sneaker experts, what models do they choose, and what do they actually wear? We will introduce the real shoe choices of the best sneaker freaks in the industry in a relay format. Mr. Mitsuhiro Kubo, a representative of the select store "GR8," was introduced by Mr. Ryo Ishikawa in the previous issue. We asked him to name six pairs that he particularly likes and asked him why he chose each of them and what his favorite points are.

Photo_Erina Takahashi
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04：New Balance × casablanca_327 The brand's image was completely changed.

And next up is the collaboration model between " New Balance " and " Casablanca ". Nice colors.

Kubo:I feel that "New Balance" took off from this point on. Personally, I think this pair completely changed the image of "New Balance. It was a pair with that much impact.

Q. What kind of brand is "Casablanca" to you?

Kubo:Casablanca is a brand launched in 2019 by Moroccan designer Sharaf Tajer. . elegant yet unique, with a sense of luxury while remaining relaxed and relaxed on the shoulders. Now that I can't travel abroad , the look of "Casablanca" soothes me. It makes me want to go on vacation.