Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO 2000s Slouch Suede Engineer Boots, Twin Buckle Straps, Vibram Sole, Dark Brown, JP 26
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO 2000s Slouch Suede Engineer Boots, Twin Buckle Straps, Vibram Sole, Dark Brown, JP 26
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Engineer Boots, Unbuttoned
A workwear form relaxed until it slumps: the engineer boot's straps and buckles kept, its stiffness abandoned. Made in Japan on a Vibram sole, it is early evidence of the house's taste for things that look already lived in.
Best for: Collectors of early Japanese designer footwear and soft engineer boots
Condition notes
Light marks and wear from use. Small tear at the flex crease of the right boot; still wearable. Tread with good depth.
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A pair of slouch engineer boots from Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO, made in the 2000s: dark brown suede gathered into soft folds along the shaft, two brass-tone buckle straps and a stitched Vibram lug sole. Sized JP 26.
The Piece
The side profile leads. The suede shaft is cut generously and left to collapse into deep, irregular folds. One strap crosses the instep and a second circles the upper shaft, both fastened with antiqued brass-tone roller buckles. A side zip makes them easy to pull on.
The construction is serious. A contrast-stitched welt joins the upper to a black Vibram lug sole with a stacked heel, stamped Made in Japan and 26 under the arch. Inside, the boots are lined in smooth tan leather, which shows at the folded collar.
An early, footwear-led Mihara Yasuhiro, already fluent in the lived-in look.
Details
- Maker: Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
- Era: 2000s
- Style: Slouch engineer boots, twin buckle straps, side zip
- Upper: Dark brown suede; tan leather lining
- Sole: Vibram lug sole, stitched welt, made in Japan
- Size: JP 26 cm as marked; between EU 41 and EU 42 per the maker's official size guide (approximate)
- Shaft height: 25.5 cm (10.0 in)
- Heel: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
- Outsole length: 31 cm (12.2 in)
Measured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 cm (0.4 in).
Condition
- Light marks and signs of wear from use, noted at inspection.
- A small tear at the flex crease of the right boot, shown in the final photograph; still fully wearable.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade C (good, visible wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch. Lift the nap with a suede brush, treat with a suede protector, and store with boot trees.
Delivery from Japan
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