Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO Herbie A09FW701 Original Sole High-Top Sneakers, Cobalt Blue Leather, EU 42
Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO Herbie A09FW701 Original Sole High-Top Sneakers, Cobalt Blue Leather, EU 42
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Three Bright Studs
Saturated cobalt leather over a rippling white sole, with navy, red and yellow studs set into the heel like a signal.
Best for: A confident colour statement in everyday wear
Condition notes
Light wear overall; no notable marks or damage; soft creasing to the leather and light toning to the white sole.
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A high-top from Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO, the Herbie, reference A09FW701, in cobalt blue leather with violet suede overlays, a navy heel tab and the hand-sculpted Original Sole. Marked EU 42.
The Piece
The Herbie takes the classic basketball high and gives it the house treatment: smooth cobalt leather at the quarters and collar, violet suede over the toe and lace stay, and a navy heel tab carrying MMY in white serif letters. A small gold box on the outer side frames MMY above the model name.
Beneath it sits the white Original Sole, shaped by hand so its walls swell and dip around the foot. Three round studs in navy, red and yellow are set into the heel, and the woven tongue label reads Sublime meets Ridiculous above the printed reference.
Bright, sculptural and wearable.
Details
- Maker: Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
- Model: Herbie high-top, reference A09FW701
- Upper: Cobalt blue leather with violet suede toe and lace stay, navy leather heel tab
- Sole: Hand-sculpted Original Sole in white rubber with navy, red and yellow heel studs
- Colour: Cobalt blue, violet, navy and white
- Size: EU 42 as marked; JP 26.5 cm per the maker's official size guide (approximate)
- Outsole length: 29.5 cm (11.6 in)
- Sole height: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Measured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 cm (0.4 in).
Condition
- Lightly worn, with no notable marks or damage.
- Soft creasing to the leather at the flex point and light toning to the white sole and laces; the tread shows only gentle wear.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (very good, light wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch; the sculpted sole, the gold model box and the tongue label with its printed reference are shown among the frames. Wipe the leather with a dry cloth, brush the suede gently 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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