Worn by three Ueda Ayumu, Nanga.

I was given these "Superstar" sneakers by Adidas, which I wore to school when I was in junior high school. The school rules prohibited me from wearing anything other than white sneakers, so I chose the "Superstar" because I wanted to at least be different and fashionable.

I have a lot of Nike shoes on hand now, and I first met them when I bought a pair of original "Air Jordan 5s" from the older brother of a friend of mine. He was on the basketball team at the time, and he must have known I liked fashion, because he asked me if I wanted to buy a pair of black Air Jordan 5s with silver tongue. I had heard that the shoes had deteriorated to a certain degree, but I had already wanted them so I didn't listen to him... When I actually saw them, the soles had been hydrolyzed and the soles were very worn out.

I have always loved fashion, so my collection grew naturally. It's not that I wanted to collect only sneakers, but rather that I liked clothes in the first place, and sneakers were an extension of that.

When I was in high school, I subscribed to "BOON," and in the mid-1990s, I was following the vintage vintage clothing boom centering on denim such as "Levi's 501XX" and the subsequent street boom of domestic brands such as "Good Enough. I admired Hiroshi Fujiwara, NIGO®, and Jonio (Jun Takahashi) who were appearing in magazines at that time.

It wasn't until I started working that I was able to buy the sneakers I wanted, and I started collecting the "Air Jordan" series first. I would find the models I liked at thrift stores and buy them. Recently, I've been trying to get my hands on a pair of the soon-to-be-reissued "Air Jordan 1 Chicago. I have to pray that I win because I have to buy them by lottery (laughs).

It started around 2015. I formed a sneaker club with Razor Ramon RG and others and started holding events. I started doing talk shows with Negoshix about Urahara, and other activities involving fashion that were different from my main business increased.

That's right. I gradually became known as a sneaker enthusiast, and I was finally allowed to appear on "Ametalk! I got a great response. My followers on social networking sites increased dramatically, and I started getting jobs. I was also happy that I was able to gradually buy the sneakers I liked. However, I still have to be very selective when buying.

I often dress in an old-fashioned or American casual style, but I am careful not to go overboard. For example, instead of overtly 90s American-style clothing, such as a top that is just right and denim that is a little too thick, I try to add a modern touch by making the sizing a little larger to give it a more relaxed feel.

I buy sneakers to wear them all because they are not ornamental. I don't choose not to wear them. However, I currently have about 150 pairs, so it is doubtful that I can wear them all... (laughs).

It is a collaboration with Joe Fresh Goods, a designer based in Chicago, U.S.A., and features pastel colors of pink, blue, and green. I applied for the lottery thinking, "I'm not going to win anyway," but I won! Freshly grated.

Since I'm here, I picked up the light blue of the sneakers by playing with the letters on the "Blues Weber" T-shirt and the dial of the "Timex", and matched it with the olive color of the down to create an overall subdued look. I didn't realize that the Timex dial was turquoise until after I was told (laughs).

The down feels easy to wear because its characteristic fuzziness is suppressed. The side pockets are also made of a raised material on the inside, so they feel comfortable when you put your hand in them. The fact that it seems to be easy to wear around town is a point that I personally think is very nice.