A look back at the sneaker scene in 2023.
HOUYHNHNM: By the way, this Series, which started in December 2022, has now reached its first anniversary.
Kojima: It all happened so fast. . A lot has happened in the sneaker industry this past year.
HOUYHNHNM's: For Kojima-san, who has seen many sneakers, what is your personal best for 2023?
Kojima：My best pair for the first half of the year would have to be the "XT-6" by "Salomon. I personally like the first collaboration between "Atmos" and "Salomon," and I wore them a lot.
SALOMON XT-6 FOR ATMOS
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HOUYHNHNM: I feel that "Salomon" has rapidly penetrated the street. This model was also a big hit.
Kojima: My best for the second half of the year is, as mentioned earlier, the "GEL-KAYANO 14" by "ASICS". I think this model symbolizes the popularity of "ASICS" in recent years. I wore these a lot.
Bottom 2 items / ASICS SportStyle × Undermycar × atmos GEL-KAYANO 14
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HOUYHNHNM: Looking back on 2023, what kind of year was it for the sneaker industry?
Kojima: Looking at the industry as a whole, it has been a year of upheaval with a series of unpredictable events, such as the dramatic revival of adidas, whose "Samba" was a big hit, and the great leap forward for the running shoe brand ON.
HOUYHNHNM's: What about Nike, the absolute king of the sneaker world?
Kojima：Of course, the popularity of "Nike" remains strong. However, I think that we are no longer in the era of a monopoly as in the past, and that popularity is now dispersed among a variety of brands.
HOUYHNHNM's: I see, and I'm looking forward to seeing the sneaker scene in 2024.
Kojima: I'm looking forward to it, and I hope you will continue to support this Series and "Atmos" in 2024.
