{"product_id":"the-knit-tabi-navy-duo","title":"Navy Duo","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt looks like a sock — but it is neither a sock nor a traditional tabi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Knit Tabi liberates the fading craft of tabi-making from the world of kimono. Both the fabric and the construction were rebuilt from scratch to pair with modern clothing — a new genre of tabi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot knitted like a sock, but tailored like a tabi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ordinary sock is knitted in one piece into a tube on a circular knitting machine. The Knit Tabi is different: a purpose-made knit fabric is cut and sewn, one pair at a time, by skilled artisans using tabi-making techniques. They may look similar, but the construction — and the feel — are something else entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric — Mitsuke, Niigata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Mitsuke, a center of knit production, we developed a dedicated, durable jacquard-knit fabric, pursuing the ideal material and knit for tabi from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSewing — Gyoda, Saitama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Gyoda, the home of tabi, Isami Corporation — founded in 1907 — tailors each pair one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA knit region and a tabi region. This pairing exists nowhere else in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% polyester (jacquard knit)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: M (23.5–25.0 cm) \/ L (26.0–28.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e: ¥3,300 (tax incl.)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreathable and resistant to stuffiness; the split-toe construction keeps your feet comfortable even over long hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Knit Tabi comes in \u003cstrong\u003etwo sizes, M and L\u003c\/strong\u003e. Use your usual shoe size as a guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23.5–25.0 cm (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26.0–28.5 cm (approx.)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are between sizes (25.0–26.0 cm): the knit has a comfortable stretch, so choose L for a relaxed fit or M for a snug fit. Thanks to the split-toe construction, drawing your toes all the way in gives the most comfortable fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMachine washable at home. To prevent snagging and loss of shape, \u003cstrong\u003ealways place the item in a laundry net\u003c\/strong\u003e before washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMachine washable (use a laundry net)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry, bleach, or iron\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eReshape and dry in the shade after washing\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA new footwear genre, born from 1907.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ISAMI","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":48197798887678,"sku":"4582631600348","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"L","offer_id":48197798920446,"sku":"4582631600355","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/5835\/8782\/files\/24c00407076a862e9b3fc6fb0e0d485f.jpg?v=1780541458","url":"https:\/\/isamijapan.com\/en\/products\/the-knit-tabi-navy-duo","provider":"ISAMI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}