GW SHOES LIKE POTTERY #MID NAVY/NATURAL DYE [SLP01 GW]

■Product Details.
Made in Japan sneakers produced in Kurume, where the rubber industry has been flourishing since ancient times. The name SHOES LIKE POTTERY comes from the fact that it is baked in a kiln like pottery. The rubber tape wrapped around the sole is embossed with rope patterns one by one, giving each piece a unique look, just like pottery. In addition, the rubber seams are secured with a blue logo mark that resembles sealing wax, creating a more distinctive design.

"MID NAVY; Aizome"
Tadeai, the raw material for indigo, entered Japan from China during the Muromachi period. After that, indigo dyeing spread throughout the country over many years, and around 1750, indigo dyeing began to become popular in Kurume. We use KASURI DUCK, which is prepared using natural indigo using the same method used at the time, and hand-dyed from thread using skein dyeing.

*It is made a little larger. Please choose the size based on the comparison with CONVERS ALL STAR.

■Size Spec. [Unisex]
SHOES LIKE POTTERY : cm / CONVERSE : inch
22.0cm/ 3½ -4inch
23.0cm/ 4½ -5inch
24.0cm/ 5½ -6inch
25.0cm / 7-7 ½ inch
26.0cm / 8-8 ½ inch
27.0cm / 9-9 ½ inch
28.0cm / 10-10 ½ inch

■Material & Processing.
Upper) cotton:100%
Sole) Rubber / Vulcanized manufacturing method, natural dye dyeing

*What is the Vulcanize manufacturing method?
Another name is vulcanization method. This is a very rare manufacturing method that can only be produced in very few factories in Japan. The biggest feature of this manufacturing method is that in the final step, the rubber is placed in a kiln called a vulcanizer (the sulfur mixed in the rubber undergoes a chemical reaction). Shoes produced using this manufacturing method have the advantage of having supple and soft soles, being durable and hard to break, and maintaining a beautiful silhouette. Above all, the exquisite and beautiful quality of the craftsmanship that can only be created by skilled handiwork is appealing.

MADE IN JAPAN