Case01_Human who wears "850". Kenji Kobayashi (Director of "LECO", Illustrator)
How do you feel when you try on the new shoes?
On a personal note, I recently had twins. I'm struggling to raise them, and I was looking for shoes that are easy to put on and take off, so these are great. And I have a shrine visit next week, so this will be perfect for that as well. It's also very elegant.
I think they will fit in well with formal attire for such ceremonies. Originally, "Spock" shoes were designed for monks and other professionals.
Heh! I see. These shoes are perfect for people like me who wear casual clothes and value functionality. And the price is reasonable, so I think they are easy to pick up. It's a Japanese brand, and I want to support it.
Katsuya Hayashi (e2 Gallery staff)
How do you usually dress?
My hobbies are mountain climbing and running, so I tend to wear sporty and comfortable clothes. Also, maybe because I am doing more and more behind-the-scenes work, I wear only black.
Black is easy to match with any clothes.
That's right. As for shoes, I have actually been collecting a lot of leather shoes lately. I recently bought a pair of boots with a commando sole. But I think this kind of sleek silhouette is new to me. The soles are rubber, so they are non-slip, and I can ride my bicycle in them.
What is the size of the "850"?
The sizing is large. In my personal opinion, you should choose 1cm to 1.5cm down from your sneaker size.
Naoya Inoue ("TOMORROWLAND" PR)
How often do you wear leather shoes?
I wear them about 4-5 times a week, except on rainy days. When I travel by car, I wear leather shoes that I want to break in. I change them depending on the occasion.
That's a pretty high frequency. Have you worn "halters" in the past?
It is when I was a student. I learned about these shoes when I was in college or something. I knew there was black, but I had never seen this burgundy-like color before.
It's a great color with a nice sheen, isn't it? Do you ever decide how to coordinate with your feet?
I have a few. In particular, I often decide on coordination starting with shoes and tops. Today, I'm wearing denim top and bottom, and Levi's 517 pants. They are flared and long, so I thought they would go well with the sharpness of the shoes. But they are too casual, so I put a coat over them to balance it out.
Yoto Shimizu (Staff of Atelier Makuri)
It looks great with today's outfit.
I usually tend to choose shoes with round toes, so these shoes are new to me, but I feel very comfortable in them. They fit in well with the atmosphere of the store, and I want to wear them on a daily basis.
You work at Atelier Makuri, an optician's store. What do glasses and shoes have in common?
Both of these items can be collected like accessories. I think they are items that finish off a coordinated look, so you can enjoy wearing them like accents. I have the impression that people who like leather shoes like glasses, and people who like glasses like leather shoes.
