Grey Dragon Skate Sneakers 'Haiiro'
Grey brushed skate sneakers with a dragon drawn in black line on the side panel and a cream cupsole.
Grey Dragon Skate Sneakers 'Haiiro'
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The short answer
Low skate sneakers in grey brushed synthetic with a white side panel carrying a dragon drawn in black line, black laces and a cream rubber cupsole. Sizes EU 36 to 44; run small, take one size up.
Fabric & care
The composition is stated in the description and printed on the inner label. Machine wash cold, inside out, with similar colours. Hang to dry. Iron on low, inside out over prints or embroidery.
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You may return any item within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Write to contact@yonaku.com and we email you a prepaid label.
What we sell, and what we don't
Japanese designs, made in Asia. Cotton, linen or polyester as stated on each piece, never silk. We name every garment for what it is: a kimono jacket is not a haori, an unlined kimono is not a yukata.
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About this piece
Grey skate sneakers with a dragon drawn in black line on the side
A dragon in one line on a grey skate shoe. The upper is a grey brushed synthetic with a white panel at the side, and on the panel a dragon is drawn in black line, coiled with its whiskers out, with small black marks round it, on a cream cupsole with black laces. Nothing else on the shoe.
It is the quietest of the skate shoes in the collection and the one with the most Japan on it, because the dragon is drawn in the manner of a brush and placed where a logo would go.
The name, Haiiro, is ash colour, the grey of the shoe, and the dragon is drawn on it in ink.
The sole is a flat cupsole in rubber with a vulcanised look, the upper is a mix of brushed synthetic and smooth panels with a padded collar and tongue, and the shoe is cut low. It is the skate shoe, the shape of the eighties, and it is built to be worn every day rather than skated in.
Wear them with a white sock pulled up, as in the photograph, which is how every pair in this collection was shot and how they are worn in Tokyo: the sock is part of the shoe. White trousers, black jeans, the cropped pants from the range, and nothing else on the foot that argues.
The dragon is printed into the panel, not applied, so it will not crack, and the panel is stitched to the brushed body with the seam showing. The cupsole is cream with a black line at the foxing.
The last is a Japanese one, wider at the toe box than a European sneaker and lower at the instep, which is part of why they run small: the length is short and the width is generous. A wide foot will be comfortable; a narrow one will want the thicker sock.
Wipe them with a damp cloth; do not machine wash. A soft brush for the mesh, a cloth for the panels, and they are ready for the next day.
From across a street they are grey skate shoes with a white side. From close the dragon shows its line, the brushed panels their nap, and the sole its stitching. They are the sneaker for a black trouser and a plain tee.
Sizes run from EU 36 to 44. They are cut to Asian sizing and run small, so take one size up from your usual. Between two sizes, take the larger.
Questions about the japanese sneakers
What is a Japanese sneaker?
A sneaker designed in the Tokyo streetwear tradition: chunky soles, layered panels, knit collars, colour used with intent and a white sock worn pulled up.
Do they run small?
Yes. They are cut on an Asian last, shorter in length and wider at the toe than a European sneaker. Take one size up from your usual; between two sizes, take the larger.
What are they made of?
Synthetic, mesh, knit or brushed uppers on moulded rubber or EVA soles, depending on the pair. The fabric line on each product page says which.
Are they made in Japan?
No. They are a Japanese design, made in Asia. We say so on every page.
How do I wear them?
With a white sock pulled up, as photographed, and a trouser that shows the shoe: cropped, tapered or a jogger with a ribbed cuff.
How do I clean them?
Wipe with a damp cloth and a soft brush for the mesh. Do not machine wash, and keep them out of direct heat.
What we sell, and what we don't
Japanese designs, made in Asia. Cotton, linen or polyester as stated on each piece, never silk. We say so on every page, because the alternative is selling you a word instead of a garment.
On the record
| Piece | Grey Dragon Skate Sneakers 'Haiiro' |
|---|---|
| Chapter | 履物Footwear |
| Collection | All japanese sneakers |
| Fabric | Brushed synthetic |
| Made | Japanese design, made in Asia |
| Reference | YONA-0160 |
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