Not knitted. Tailored.
About ISAMI
STORY
Two craft regions, joined hands.
The knit region of Mitsuke (Niigata) and the tabi region of Gyoda (Saitama). A fabric developed from scratch to suit the tabi, sewn one pair at a time by the tabi method. Beneath a sock-like look lies an entirely different construction.
The Knit Tabi
A new genre of tabi
Craft
A purpose-made knit fabric is cut and sewn one pair at a time by the tabi method — fundamentally different from a knitted, shaped sock.
Provenance
Fabric from Mitsuke, Niigata. Sewing in Gyoda, Saitama. Two of Japan's defining craft regions, combined.
Comfort
Breathable and resistant to stuffiness; the split-toe construction stays comfortable over long hours. With setta sandals, or with sneakers.
SANDALS
その足袋に、この一足。
栃木レザーの鼻緒に、Vibram®ソール。奈良の靴メーカー・エンパイヤシューズが手がける「TUっKAKE」は、指の分かれたThe Knit Tabiとの相性で選んだサンダル。革は履くほどに足へ馴染み、育っていく。