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Store bought shoes not always fit perfectly
Store bought shoes rarely fit perfectly, and bespoke options are too expensive for many. Italian shoe maker Vibram, more commonly known for its military footwear,has come up with a solution to this problem with its Furoshiki Shoes.Furoshiki are a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used for transporting goods and were first used in the Edo period to carry clothing while at the public baths. Furoshiki shoes, created by Japanese designer Masaya Hashimoto, have no laces and instead wrap around the foot–hence the name–fastening with velcro.Vibram calls it the first ever “wrapping sole.”
Japanese-Inspired Amazing Shoes That Wrap Around Your Feet
Store bought shoes not always fit perfectly
Store bought shoes rarely fit perfectly, and bespoke options are too expensive for many. Italian shoe maker Vibram, more commonly known for its military footwear,has come up with a solution to this problem with its Furoshiki Shoes.Furoshiki are a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used for transporting goods and were first used in the Edo period to carry clothing while at the public baths. Furoshiki shoes, created by Japanese designer Masaya Hashimoto, have no laces and instead wrap around the foot–hence the name–fastening with velcro.Vibram calls it the first ever “wrapping sole.”