Japanese construction boots

[Marcus]

Is it possible to buy these outside Japan, and are they even manufactured in sizes that fit my big ol' Scandinavian feet?

Thanks

[partytaco]

i've seen these...they have a split toebox right? doesn't nike have a shoe with a similar toe. i didn't realize these were for construction...how would these protect your feet for construction in any way because they are made of a spandex material right?

[ten100switch]

http://www.bramson.net/jika-tabi/product/product.htm

maybe that helps? i think there are steel toes ones on there

[Marcus]

Thanks for that link! That's awesome.

Yes they do indeed have steel toes most of them.

The split toe makes them easier for climbing on stuff, rocks etc. That's the explaination I got anyway.

[thomas_highstreet]

they kick ass! i want some! shit.. theyre so cool actually.. anyone actually own a pair?

[Marcus]

A friend of mine in NYC has some he bought in Japan. The black ones look awesome with some pants tucked in and a black long sleeve t.

You definitly won't see anyone else wearing them too often. But I bet you gotta get used to the split toe though....

Edited by Marcus on Dec 4, 2005 at 10:38 AM

[sybaritical]

I had a pair of Jika-Tabi for a while, and while they're super comfortable I found them really difficult to wear. Japanese workmen have these huge pantaloon workwear trousers that are specially made to be worn with them which tuck around the top of the boot somehow and tie up around the calf, but they don't translate well when you wear them with your jeans. You just end up messing up your hems.

[haptronic]

my friend wears the margiela canvas low tabi they are amazing. there is also heels and boots for girls as well.

the suede high top looks like a vans chukka it is seriously nice, if i saw some in my size i would of worn them.

[thomas_highstreet]

yep.. i got some on the way now.. courtesy of the missus! ahh the joys of a j-bride!!!!!

[Marcus]

Quote:

yep.. i got some on the way now.. courtesy of the missus! ahh the joys of a j-bride!!!!!

--- Original message by thomas_highstreet on Dec 4, 2005 12:12 PM

You ordered from that site??

[thomas_highstreet]

nah my girl said she'd pick me some up [shes japanese]

[Marcus]

LUCKY!!!

[thomas_highstreet]

yeah...

i just sent her this on an email... she knows the drill...

[kauflust]

Jika-tabi or jikatabi? I'm picking up a basic pair in black next week. Gonna size up and winterize them for the wonderful Wisconsin weather.

Sou-Sou - http://www.sousou.co.jp/other/sale2007aw/ - makes some nice tabi, I like these the best.

They also have some sneakers with the same type of fasteners in the back without the split toe.