Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO A05FW702 Hank Low Original Sole Sneakers, Cobalt Blue Canvas, EU 42
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO A05FW702 Hank Low Original Sole Sneakers, Cobalt Blue Canvas, EU 42
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Court Shoe on Warm Rubber
A plain cobalt canvas court shoe set on white rubber moulded to look thumb-pressed and melting at the edges.
Best for: Collectors of Japanese designer sculpted-sole sneakers
Condition notes
Scuffing and grey marks on the toe caps and sidewalls, light vamp creasing; tread worn with plenty of life left.
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The Hank Low from Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO, reference A05FW702: a cobalt blue canvas upper set on the hand-sculpted Original Sole, the rubber poured and moulded so it seems to melt at the edges. Marked EU 42.
The Piece
The Hank takes the familiar low-top court shoe and lets it soften. The upper is a bright cobalt canvas with tonal stitching, a pale toe bumper, a cream lining and long cream cotton laces tied loose. Everything above the sole is plain on purpose.
The sole is the statement. The house's Original Sole is moulded to look hand-shaped, with uneven ridges and a slumped, rounded edge, as if the white rubber had been warmed and pressed by thumb. The toe caps and sidewalls carry grey smudges and wear that sit easily with that molten profile. Underneath, a brown herringbone tread runs heel to toe.
A simple court shoe, standing on sculpture.
Details
- Maker: Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
- Model: Hank Low, reference A05FW702
- Upper: Cobalt blue cotton canvas, cream lining and laces
- Sole: Original Sole in white rubber, hand-sculpted profile, brown herringbone tread
- Colour: Cobalt blue with white
- Size: EU 42 as marked; JP 26.5 cm per the maker's official size guide (approximate)
- Outsole length: 30 cm (11.8 in)
- Sole height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
- Made in: China, as marked
Measured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 cm (0.4 in).
Condition
- Some signs of wear: scuffing and grey marks on the toe caps and sidewalls, light creasing across the vamps.
- Tread worn through use; plenty of life remains.
- 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; the printed reference and size inside the tongue are shown among the frames. Brush the canvas and wipe it with a damp cloth, clean the sole with a soft brush and let the pair dry naturally away from heat.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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