These Japanese Trainers Are the Go-Everywhere, Do-Anything Kicks You Need for Summer
Contrary to popular belief, not all canvas sneakers are created equal. Take, for example, these collaborative trainers from British sportswear specialists Sunspel and Japan’s Shoes Like Pottery.
They might look simple, but each pair of these Japanese-made kicks was hand-stitched from hardy canvas and supple rubber before being fired in a kiln — you know, “Like Pottery” — for a softer, more flexible and longer-lasting sole. The result is a truly refined and durable sneaker, the kind you’ll want to wear with everything from cotton suits to shorts all summer long.
Pick up a pair over at Sunspel, or check out a behind-the-scenes slideshow from Shoes Like Pottery‘s factory in Kurume, Japan below.
