The Best of Japan
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The Substrate
Award-winning artisinal firm, Yuhaku, produces the very best leather craft. It starts with sourcing of the leather -- with preference towards Luxury Calf or Cordovan from the famous Shinki tannery. Paradigmatic of Yuhaku is
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Noble Materials
In addition to leather uppers sourced from European tanneries, Bridlen is a classic shoemaker that elects for thicker 6-8mm insoles. This allows for an open channel to be created along edge of the insole for direct stitching to the uppers. Done this way, the insole can forgo the artificial ribbing, which is ordinarily required for structure.
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Connoisseur's Features
The outsoles are fashioned with a barrel waist, and Oak bark-tanned leather from J&FJ Baker whilst the leather uppers are from the Weinheimer tannery.
The Substrate
Award-winning artisinal firm, Yuhaku, produces the very best leather craft. It starts with sourcing of the leather -- with preference towards Luxury Calf or Cordovan from the famous Shinki tannery. Paradigmatic of Yuhaku is
Noble Materials
In addition to leather uppers sourced from European tanneries, Bridlen is a classic shoemaker that elects for thicker 6-8mm insoles. This allows for an open channel to be created along edge of the insole for direct stitching to the uppers. Done this way, the insole can forgo the artificial ribbing, which is ordinarily required for structure.
Connoisseur's Features
The outsoles are fashioned with a barrel waist, and Oak bark-tanned leather from J&FJ Baker whilst the leather uppers are from the Weinheimer tannery.
The Art of Patina
Based in Yokohama, a team of specialist Patina artists apply dye in selective places..
Yuhaku Craftsmanship
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