(Left) Hiroaki Shimono / WHIZLIMITED Designer
Born in 1976, he founded WHIZ (later renamed WHIZ Limited) in 2000 under the concept of "INDIVIDUAL CLOTHING. The flagship store "WHIZ TOKYO" in Harajuku, Tokyo, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023.
(center) Yusuke Kusaga / PLAYGROUND Representative
Born in 1972 , opened the sneaker store "Playground" in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo in 2018. He proposes sneakers selected from the perspective of functionality, uniqueness, and universal design, without being bound by timelessness or trends.
(Right) Kentaro Kabatani / BAL Designer
. Born in 1976. After working as a stylist, he established the fashion brand "VAL. He has a deep knowledge not only of fashion, but also of culture, including music and art, and his knowledge of sneakers is the best in the industry.
The Three Sides. What I think about adidas Originals these days .
- Before we get into the "low suit," could you first tell us what you think about adidas Originals these days and what models you are interested in?
Kusaga: For the past year or two, "adidas Originals" has been giving a strong impression of "samba. . According to what I hear, they are selling like crazy. Why is that?
Gamaya: The popularity of the shoes started around the time of the collaboration with WALES BONNER, and from there it seemed to spread to the whole scene. Personally, I am not in the mood for shoes without volume like the "Samba" shoes.
Kusaga: . same here. I don't wear "Samba" either. . Recently, I've been wearing the "Campus Supreme Sole," which was reissued in February of this year.
Lower field: I don't pay much attention to the latest trends, and my favorite sneakers have not changed. For example, "Campus" and "Stan Smith" are my favorite sneakers from "adidas Originals. I think my favorite is the "Superstar. If I had to count the number of sneakers I own, I would say "Campus.
Gamaya: . I like shoes with volume, regardless of brand. I recently bought a pair of "Response CL" from "adidas Originals". I like the outdoor-style design and wear them often. . Also, although they are not recent, I brought the "C-U-Lator" today. The volume and tech feel of these shoes is what I'm in the mood for right now.
Reprint of "C-U-Later" (Mr. Kabatani's personal possession)
Kusaga:I like "See Your Rater" , I like it too. I like it too.
- The original C-U-Lator was born in 1995. It was a time when the world was in the midst of a high-tech sneaker boom.
Kusaga:The mid to late 1990s was a time when "adidas" was a treasure trove of masterpieces, with many unique models. I personally like the models from that era, and they are very popular in our store.
Lower field:. While it had an underground aspect, like "Adimatic," it also had the main focus of the model on the high street.
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