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KIRIN: When I was in junior high and high school, I admired the cool boys at school who wore "Vans" sneakers. I grew up in a house where we weren't allowed to spend much money on fashion, so I was envious. But now I am really happy that I am allowed to model for Vans. I'm going to brag about it to my mom (laughs).

Jojo: Just around the time we met, Sakiyama used to wear "Old Skool" a lot.

Sakiyama: Yes, I had about two pairs, and I wore them a lot. I didn't know anyone in my hometown who wore "Vans," but when I came to Tokyo to visit, I saw someone wearing them and thought they were so cool that I felt I had to wear "Vans" if I was in Tokyo (laughs).

KIRIN: Jojo has a lot of Vans sneakers, right?

Jojo: Yup. I also like "Old Skool" and wear them often. Rap music was popular at the high school I went to in the U.S., and one of my seniors was a rapper named Lil B. He was a member of The Pack (The Pac). He was a member of a group called "The Pack," and his most famous song was "Old Skool. One of the most famous songs of the group he was a member of was "Vans. I didn't think hip-hop and "Vans" had much affinity, but I thought it was cool that they dared to wear them in the hip-hop culture. Since then, I have always loved "Vans.

KIRIN: The best! Cute. I like the color.

Jojo: I had never seen "Old Skool" in combination with purple and navy, and I liked it because it is my favorite color.

KIRIN: Also, I wore these sneakers to a performance a while ago, and I move around a lot during live performances. I like that they are non-slip.

Sakiyama: They are also pretty easy to step on the drums. I would like to wear them at gigs if I wear them well enough as they are.

Jojo: And the effects pedals are easy to step on. But I thought the cool looking part was the most appealing part.