New Mexico, Part Two

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—01. Yuki getting ready to hit the road.

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As promised, here is the second batch of images from my recent trip to New Mexico. These ones have a bit more of a look at some of the weaving shops we went to, as well as one of the most amazing general stores in all of New Mexico. Although some of these shots aren't too bad, I just saw some of the film shot by Nicholas Haggard and really can't wait to see it printed in the upcoming issue of Inventory - due out in April.

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New Mexico, Part One

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—01. Yuki and Nick in the desert.

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Last month I spent a few days traveling the dusty roads of New Mexico with Yuki and Ryan from Yuketen. We had spoken about the region early last year and about how Yuki used to go there searching for Native American jewlery and for the specialty woven goods. It had been a while since Yuki had gone, so we thought it would be fun to tag along on the trip. We also had Nicholas Haggard come along to take some photos and document the trip for our upcoming issue of Inventory. I had never been to New Mexico, and with some great luck and an experienced tour guide, we had an amazing trip. I'll put up another batch of images shortly, but the real goodies will be coming later in the spring.

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Yuketen & Nigel Cabourn

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—01. Army green Ventile and leather.

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Two of our good friends have linked up again for a special product. The Army Gym is one of the best shops in Tokyo, and its not surprising to see that Yuki and Nigel have teamed up on another pair of Hunt boots, this time using a military Ventile fabric to accent the brown leather and crepe soles.

—The Army Gym

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Yuketen Suede Angler Moc

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—01. Features a Vibram sole, ideal for the fall.

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While I'm still overly excited about our Maine Guide shoes, I have to admit that these suede Anlger Mocs on the Vibram Christie sole look really good as well. I am feeling like the Angler might be one of my favorite models from Yuketen, especially for low cut moccasins. The Vibram sole, rather than the crepe, looks really nice and is ideal for the fall weather ahead. The shoe is just plain great looking and very well made.

—Available at the The Bureau

In Stock: Yuketen for Inventory Items

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—01. Inventory Item 010: Maine Guide Shoe.

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—01. Custom Maine Guide Shoe design.
—02. Waterproof leather.
—03. Yuketen for Inventory Items heel stamp.
—04. Deadstock tiger camo cotton shoe bag.
—05. Vibram sole.
—06. 30 pairs made.

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In the last year we've worked on a handful of collaborations that have all been interesting and exciting, but one of the companies we've really come to love and respect is Yuketen. It's been great to work with Yuki and Ryan, and also get to know them on a personal level, so creating a custom shoe together has been an incredible honor. Yuketen don't sell their products to many retailers, let alone do collaborative projects, so it's a very special one for us. Playing with one of their classic models, the Maine Guide Boot, we decided to bring back its unknown and basically unseen shorter brother, the Maine Guide Shoe. Using a waterproof leather, adjusting the height and taking off the heel loop, we came up with our perfect fall moccasin. They're sturdy and tough, but the leather is soft and functional. They are one of the best shoes I've ever owned and I couldn't be more excited about how they came out - thanks to Yuki, Ryan and the whole Meg Company team.

Issued: September 20th, 2010

—Inventory Stockroom

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Yuketen Johnson Boot

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—01. Made in Canada.

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Yuketen isn't especially known for their welted shoes, but they have done an exceptional job with these boots. Yuki managed to find a skilled boot maker up north that could deliver just what he was after this fall. The Johnson boot features a nice soft brown leather on a classic Vibram sole. It's not the most iconic Yuketen model, but it's one of my favorites this season.

—Available at Superdenim

Yuketen Fall–Winter

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—01. Maine, USA.

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Yuketen have just updated their website with the fall collection and a handful of images from the lookbook. The photographs capture the beauty that is Maine in the winter. Yuki and Ryan make the trip each season to shoot their lookbook in the wilderness, showing the Yuketen products in the environment they're made for. Now also featuring fall garments from Monitaly, my only complaint is that there aren't more of the shots on their website.

—Yuketen

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Yuketen Fall Delivery

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—01. Peanut suede Angler Mocs.

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Yuketen is definitely one of the brands we are most excited to see each season. The brand and people behind it are great, and the products are always exceptional. We just received our first fall delivery which includes the Melton wool backpack, with natural veggie leather straps and accents. It's a serious bag, made by hand and lined with red canvas with multiple compartments. The first shoe to arrive is the Angler Moccasin in peanut suede - a great shoe that's arguably better than the Ranger Moc. We are looking forward to the arrival of a couple more styles in the coming month, including an INVENTORY/Yuketen collaboration.

&mdashInventory Stockroom

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