In-depth: Arrow Moccasin

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—01. Akio Hasegawa.
—02. Whole Earth Catalog.
—03. Ring Boot.
—04. Keizo Shimizu.

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Nepenthes have just published an online feature taking a look at Arrow Moccasin and working with the classic American brand. Akio Hasegawa delves into conversation with Keizo Shimizu, unfortunately in Japanese, however there are more than enough visuals to make it worth a look.

—Nepenthes
—Arrow Moccasin

Nepenthes Arrow Moccasin with Crepe Sole

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—01. Leather tanned in the UK.

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Back in early May I picked up a pair of the Nepenthes Moccasins and have been wearing them consistently since. These heavy, Swiss leather mocs are nearly the same but have been tanned in England and built to mold to your feet and still breathe exceptionally well. The additional crepe sole accents the leather and extends the sole of the leather as well. The darker ring strap and white stitching are another small detail that solidify this shoe as another brilliant Nepenthes collaboration.

—Nepenthes NY

Arrow Moccasin for Nepenthes

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—01. Special pattern for Nepenthes.

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Nepenthes are one of the masters of collaboration, and this spring they made up a new ring shoe with Arrow Moccasin. The thick, oiled leather is low to the ground, allowing for nice feel, although maybe not recommended for those with sensitive feet. The ring closure provides a nice design twist, but the mocs remain quite simple and more wearable than some of Nepenthes past projects.

—Nepenthes NY