Clarks gives the Torview a broader autumn profile
Clarks brings the Torview Black Combi to its Japanese autumn line-up at ¥23,100. Model 26327916 pairs a leather moc-toe upper and tassel detail with a substantial gum-coloured TR sole. Read story
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Footwear
Boots and shoes considered through construction, fit, repair and their place in everyday dress.
New Balance opens Japan’s 990v7 lottery ahead of 6 November
New Balance’s grey 990v7 is moving towards its Japanese release through a member lottery that opened on 26 October. Entries for U990GR7 close at 13:00 JST on 30 October, ahead of sales and dispatch from 6 November. The listed price is ¥49,500 including Japanese tax. Read story
SUBU’s anniversary tour puts winter-footwear shapes on show
SUBU’s tenth-anniversary tour puts its winter-footwear collection in a setting where visitors can try the shapes rather than judge them from a catalogue. The Kyoto stop is scheduled at Shoden Eigen-in through 3 November, with advance reservations required. Read story
Converse puts a reversible coin in its waxed-leather loafer
Released in Japan on 23 October, Converse’s dark-brown waxed-leather coin loafer pairs a reversible emblem with a rubber sole. Read story
MOONSTAR 810s ORDLY brings quick laces to a formal-looking shoe
MOONSTAR’s 810s line added ET058 ORDLY on 21 October, translating the tidy shape of institutional footwear into a quick-lacing everyday shoe. Two black finishes, K-BLACK and E-BLACK, keep the outline restrained. Read story
Loon’r Sidekick keeps winter errands simple
Loon’r pairs a waterproof EVA lower with a lined, water-resistant upper in the Sidekick, currently listed at US$119.95. Read story