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An urban outdoor trip. Visit Jerry Cormorant's mountain retreat.
with Columbia SHANDAL

An urban outdoor trip. Visit Jerry Cormorant's mountain retreat.

The warm sunshine and pleasant air lured me to go out and play. If possible, I wanted to do something light, something that would take me away from my usual town and give me a change of pace. To get an idea of what to expect, we met with people who enjoy outdoor activities while based in Tokyo. For their footwear, we used Columbia's "Shandals," a pair of outdoor shoes that combines the best of sneakers and sandals. This time, we visit Jerry Ukai at his hideaway in Yatsugatake.

Money is not turned over under the sun.

Jerry's Yatsugatake home reflects his values of craftsmanship in every corner. He keeps appliances to a bare minimum, and the space is decorated with carefully selected items, as he values design and appearance.

Columbia] Sweatshirt ¥7,700, shoes ¥13,970 (Columbia Sportswear Japan), other personal effects

What is particularly impressive about his choice of goods is his philosophy that "money is not turned into heaven.

If you paid $500,000 for vintage Eames or Corbusier furniture, you don't really know whose money that would be. For this house, there is a lot of furniture made by Buri (MOBLEY If you pay him 500,000 yen, it all goes to Buri. That's why I don't send any money down to him."

These words were passed down from the late Akira Ishikawa, who was a close friend both publicly and privately and worked with "ULTRA This phrase was passed down from the late Akira Ishikawa, who was a close friend of Jerry's both publicly and privately and worked with him in the "ULTRA HEAVY" group. Jerry's consumption behavior is based on the idea that "everyone will be happier if you don't spend money under the sun and spend money around you as much as possible.

That is why he is particular about choosing furniture made by working artists, and wearing items made by people and brands with whom he has a relationship.

Columbia is no exception, and Jerry and I have a long relationship with the brand. He has provided illustrations for the brand, and he also loves fishing, so he uses Columbia's "PFG" fishing vests. PFG's fishing vests are also a favorite of Jerry's. He first became interested in the outdoors about 15 years ago when he purchased his first pair of shoes from Columbia. When he first became interested in the outdoors about 15 years ago, he bought his first pair of shoes from Montrail, a Columbia-owned company.

In those days, many people said that you had to wear heavy shoes with nets up or you wouldn't be able to climb the mountain. If you wore sneakers, they would get angry and say, 'Don't underestimate the mountains. But I came across an article in Mr. Terasawa's blog, "Tools Over Mountains," which had a reputation among some hikers, that said it was OK to climb mountains in treerun shoes, so I bought a pair of "Montrail" shoes. I bought a pair of [Montrail] shoes.

He is currently wearing Columbia's "Thrive Revive Shandals" by Columbia, which incorporates the DNA of Columbia Montrail (rebranded in 2017) into the sole. The unique, fuzzy midsole, developed for trekking shoes, provides the best cushioning in Columbia's history, so you can wear them all day long and not get tired. Of course, it also fits well during relaxing times like today.

The area around his house has steep slopes, and he often climbs up and down them, and he also prepares firewood in the garden. The "Shandar," which has a good grip, is one of the important tools that support Jerry's life.

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