MIHARA YASUHIRO A15FW709 Larry Low-Top Sneakers, Beige Suede and White Nylon with Sculpted Original Sole, EU 41
MIHARA YASUHIRO A15FW709 Larry Low-Top Sneakers, Beige Suede and White Nylon with Sculpted Original Sole, EU 41
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A Runner on Molten Ground
A tidy seventies runner above, a sole that seems to have melted and set again below. The Larry is Mihara Yasuhiro's quiet joke on the sports shoe, and the joke only improves with wear.
Best for: Collectors of Japanese designer sneakers and sculptural footwear
Condition notes
Very good used condition. Light toning to the cream sole layers and laces. Outsole lugs keep good depth in the photographs.
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The Larry low-top from MIHARA YASUHIRO, reference A15FW709: a slim retro runner in beige suede and white nylon, set on a deep, hand-shaped sole that looks poured rather than moulded. EU 41.
The Piece
The side profile is the reason to own it. Beneath a classic trainer upper, the midsole rises in soft, uneven layers of cream rubber, as though melted and left to set again, and finishes in a grey outsole with round, oversized lugs. This is the house's Original Sole, formed by hand, so no two pairs sit quite alike.
The upper pairs beige suede overlays with a white nylon base, a suede heel counter and a wide, flat ecru cotton lace. At the heel, a small round patch carries an embroidered starburst, and the tongue bears the MMY label.
Mihara Yasuhiro has long treated familiar sports shoes as raw material for sculpture. The Larry carries that idea onto a lean, seventies running shape.
Details
- Maker: Maison MIHARA YASUHIRO
- Reference: A15FW709 (per insole label)
- Model: Larry, low-top lace-up
- Upper: Suede overlays on nylon; cotton laces
- Sole: Hand-sculpted layered rubber (Original Sole) with lug outsole
- Colour: Beige, white and cream with grey outsole
- Size: EU 41 as marked; JP 25.5 cm per the maker's official size guide (approximate)
- Sole height: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
- Outsole length: 30 cm (11.8 in)
Measured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 0.5 cm (0.2 in).
Condition
- Very good used condition, with no conspicuous marks noted at inspection.
- Light toning to the cream sole layers and the laces, natural to the materials; the outsole lugs keep good depth.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (very good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Checked and photographed in Japan before dispatch; the reference label appears in the photographs. Brush the suede dry with a soft brush, wipe the sole with a damp cloth and keep the pair away from direct 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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