CASE 02 LOW CUT with Masaki Sakota
PROFILE
After training in the barber department of a store that combined barbershop, apparel, and food and beverage, he opened "BARBER SAKOTA" in Shimotakaido in 2016 as the town's barber shop. In December 2020, he opened a sister store, CUT HOUSE KYODO. With a background in skateboarding and bicycling, he is a trusted figure in the cultural scene.
Instagram:@barbersakota
I heard that you used to wear "Brand Stone" in the past.
My former workplace was a store that also sold clothes, and they sold "Brand Stone" there. I remember that my coworkers were wearing them, and I myself bought a pair of classic side gore boots and wore them until they were worn to shreds.
I heard that many of your staff members wear "Brand Stone" in their barbershops overseas.
In our line of work, hair gets stuck everywhere, and shoelaces and such get covered in hair very quickly. Especially when we trim the hair, there are a lot of fine hairs attached, and it is difficult to remove them. . But the design without laces is a great help because I only have to brush it off quickly. . Maybe that's one reason why so many people wear them.
What did you think of the comfort of the shoes?
I have a slightly high instep, so lace-up leather shoes and boots don't fit my feet well, and I don't wear them very often. However, "Brand Stone" shoes don't hurt, and I don't get tired as much as I do with sneakers. Boots may have an image of being harder to wear than sneakers, but "Brand Stone" boots are not that different. They are more comfortable than people think.
Today you are wearing low-cut shoes.
Compared to the high cut I used to wear, they don't lock my ankle in place and are easier to move. I ride my bicycle almost every day, and these seem easier to pedal. Also, the tabs on the heels are very convenient. They are easy to put on and take off, and I can slip them on and off without a shoehorn.
Do you have any tips on how to coordinate?
Actually, I haven't worn black much in the past few years. . There are times when I do wear it, but I consciously avoid wearing black, especially when I am at work. . Today, I'm dressed as usual, but I think brown is easy to match. I used to wear brown, but the more I wear them and the more wrinkles they get, the easier they become to match.
What kind of situations, other than city or work, would you like to wear "Brand Stone" in?
. recently, I was thinking of going camping, as is the fashion. I had never done it before, so I wanted to try biking on mountain trails. . I was looking at camping clothes and gear, and BrandStone matched my mood.
