Sneakers that I tend to get into lately (lol)
That's when I realized that
“What looks good on teenagers and people in their 20s doesn’t suit old men.”
I've known this for a long time, but I'm realizing it once again.
As you may have guessed from past blogs, I often wear sneakers other than Nike.
Personally, I like Nike running shoes such as Cortez and Sting.
The overall design seems to be aimed at young people.
This one word makes me realize how much of an old man I am (lol),
Conversely, older men's items generally don't suit people in their teens and 20s.
So, in a sense, I got what I call ``sneakers that look good on me because I'm an old man.'' 
Speaking of leather, this is definitely the brand.
"Isamu Katayama Backlash" sneakers.
Backlash is probably one of the best leather brands in the world.
A highly artisanal brand that uses only the world's finest leather.
Moreover, the products other than leather are also of very high quality and the prices are actually low considering the quality.
But even though it's cheap, it's not cheap just in terms of price.
If it were made by a maison brand with the same quality,
It is said to be more than three times as expensive as Backlash.
Well, it's a sneaker made by a leather brand with a lot of attention to detail.
You can tell that the quality of the leather is different the moment you see it.
This is steer leather tanned leather.
Because it is impregnated with special oil from its natural state,
The color and texture gradually change as you wear them.
To put it simply, it's the handle part used on Louis Vuitton bags.
This is also in new condition, so it is close to the original leather,
This is a pair of shoes that you can enjoy changing over time.
And the sole is from Vibram, one of the world's leading soles.
Not only does it have a strong grip and is hard to slip even in the rain,
It seems that the sole wears off less than others.
Not only is there no compromise in each part, but the sole can also be reupholstered.
This is one of the charms of this brand.
If you purchase Backlash products from an authorized store,
Another good point is that even old items can be repaired as much as possible.
A wonderful response that is rare in recent apparel.
However, they do not repair anything purchased through online auctions or private sales.
It's also a company that really cares about its brand and products.
Recently, the number of such brands has been increasing little by little.
This aspect is extremely important for both the buyer and the store.
Now, regarding these sneakers, I have only been wearing them for 3 days, so here are my impressions:
"The leather is very hard."
That is also natural,
The leather used for shoes is thicker than that for clothing.
Moreover, since we use high quality steer leather,
It's completely different from regular sneakers.
Let it blend in and enjoy watching the color of the leather change as you wear it.
This is something I can only understand after purchasing and using various products.
Because I like both leather and sneakers,
That makes you want to choose this!
I also considered other options such as Tod's.
In the end, I rejected famous brands because they were expensive and their designs were easily influenced by the times.
If you want to choose really good quality sneakers,
Backlash is one of the brands you can't miss.
By the way, speaking of price alone, it is expensive for sneakers,
It's probably cheap considering it's the same as 2 to 3 pairs of regular sneakers.
If you wear regular sneakers, they will fall apart in less than a year, but
I've been wearing this for over a year now.
I'm already looking forward to next spring.
This time, I asked at Fukuoka's only shop "Anonymous Backlash" .
They were very kind to me and even gave me a leather mask as a gift!
I was really lucky as this was the last mask I had.
Thank you for being kind to me, even though I've known you for a long time.
I have nothing but gratitude to the owner of the shop.
I will be using it with sneakers!
Similar to the Vestil custom-made denim that I wrote about last time,
I can't wait to see how this sneaker changes.
Although the initial price is a little high,
If you think about things in the long run, it's not an expensive purchase.
Perhaps the reason I am able to make such choices is because I have become an ``old man.''
Getting older isn't all bad.
That's what I thought!!
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