Ello from Kyoto -
ashiato - 05-07-09
Hello everyone,
Name's Dan. Born in UK/live in Japan. Been wearing out 2 pair of standard white/black superstars for a couple of years. Broke up with the missus, moved out on my own and decided I needed some new garms and shoes. Trying to find the perfect pair of Superstars led to an Internet search and finding this place. Got 4 pairs now but to be honest I look for Superstars that I connect with rather than what's rare - I don't really like any of the 35th anniversary series except Berlin (which looks mint).
I live in Japan but it's not a big advantage in terms of finding Superstars cos I'm size UK 11.5/30cm and most Japanese shoes only go up to 28.5cm. Then again, when you see some ones like the ones below and they've got them in 29cm you take a deep breath and promise yourself you'll wear thin socks with them!
(Sorry for shit quality, only got iPhone)
Got some (similarly poor quality) pictures of some other colourways I saw out shopping today, maybe JP excloose? If anybody could tell me the best thread to post the pictures in I'd appreciate it...
...and just after I post that, a knock at the door. It's the postie. With these ones:
Bo!
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
steve-o - 05-07-09
welcome
nice intro
japan, so jealous!
mate of mine moved over a couple months ago, and he's a US13 like myself and said its almost impossible finding shoes, you poor tall bastards haha
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
cracky - 05-07-09
Welcome Dan, you can post your collection in the members collection thread, and your new pick-ups in the look what the postman brung thread, enjoy......
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
pokey27 - 05-07-09
Welcome dan
you lucky git living in japan
From what i've seen japan gets all the shithot stuff adidas release,which never see's light of day over in europe/usa!!
Enjoy the forum m8
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
mr.pure - 05-07-09
Welcome Dan, good to have you on board fella.
Nice intro by the way.
If you don't mind me asking, how old are you and what do you do for a living ?
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
ashiato - 05-07-09
(05-07-09, 08:47 AM)mr.pure Wrote: Welcome Dan, good to have you on board fella.
Nice intro by the way.
If you don't mind me asking, how old are you and what do you do for a living ?
I'm 28 and I teach at a primary school. I wear Adidas Kurobe or SS Clogs all day!
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
mr.pure - 05-07-09
Eeeeshhh.
What does Ashiato mean ?
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
ashiato - 05-07-09
(05-07-09, 09:01 AM)mr.pure Wrote: Eeeeshhh.
What does Ashiato mean ?
Indoor shoes innit - Kurobe or Clogs are the ones.
Ashiato = footprints in Japanese.
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
mr.pure - 05-07-09
And Superstars aren't ?
Oh, okay, cool.
Any chance you could teach us a phrase, phonetically, every time you pop in ?
[/no fucking around with the regulars for lulz]
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
GeeBee - 05-07-09
Welcome Dan, good to see another primary school teacher on board.
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
DasBill - 05-07-09
Quite impressive, (Nihon ni ikitai, if i remember my basic jap correctly) looks like we finally got a member who can show us what the Jap's get out there, the only thing is that we're all on western times (minus steve O and wherever the hell Cracky claims to be from) as far as i know so we'll only catch you in the early hours but i hope to see you around the boards
Welcome!
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
cracky - 05-07-09
^ I'm from Sao tome e principe, honest guvnor
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
DasBill - 05-07-09
^ What? Are you hiding from the law there Cracky?
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
sab - 05-07-09
Hello and welcome. Looks like your going to be a good source of info on here.
(05-07-09, 01:34 PM)cracky Wrote: ^ I'm from Sao tome e principe, honest guvnor
cracky I didnt know that place was near Armley Gy. U been out too much on chappel town rd.
RE: Ello from Kyoto -
Minty - 05-07-09
Nice intro. Japan sounds great, how long have you lived there?
Welcome!