got to see the pics and info on the cached ragtag site.
and unfortunately was unable to find them as you say.
similar pair taller and different shape of the heel counter
very good condition, size 4 though
https://www.playful-dc.com/products/details103089.html
using this word, エンジニアブーツ, to find that teiban style might help.
( for example ---- junya エンジニアブーツ )
but I can understand it's not urgent. you have tao's special version?? also classic ann demeulemeester ones etc.
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Thank you!
ahhhh...
i see the difference now with the boots...
so similar but i strongly prefer the ones that were lost...
you have a good memory to recall the other styles...
yes---the tao boots are one of the best finds ever...
I wear them more than most of my other things...
have also been wearing the YY linen dream boots a lot...
Though I will probably have to look for new inserts for those, including the heel wedge, as they are finally wearing out...
the US has a very sad lack of good shoe inserts...
I often dream of the shoe inserts i saw in Tokyo...
the entire wall at Tokyu Hands and kiosks in the train stations with so many pretty printed ones and muji, etc...
buying and taking home a wide selection was one of the best choices i've ever made...
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i had a pair of tiny polka dot inserts in my YY mouse sneakers that were truly amazing, so bouncy!!
they have recently died along with the YY mouse sneakers...
i miss them...
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I confess that i also have a really great mouton insert with bouncy arch support from Tokyu Hands in the tao boots...
makes them so much more comfy and probably makes me wear them more often...!!!
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is there a thread for shoe inserts?
I will have to check that...
i was not familiar with isamu katayama / backlash so i checked some stuff online...
the washed leather looks very much like your style...
i like the style of those boots but the toe is long for me...
i have something similar without the straps and i really just don't wear them because -
well- you know...boats...
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probably you have never seen them or heard me talk about them because i just never wear them...
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sending lots of good vibes your way, my chisai oujisama...
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