Time is an interesting concept when it comes to ''reviewing''.
As time marches on in the footwear field it is easy to accept & choose from the numerous offers of feet-candy available today: And all styles are available today...
So , to tell a tale , a few years ago ( in 2006 to be precise ) Phil Ijin designed a Lo-Top Hybrid Work-Boot that was not Sport nor Street, neither Fish nor Fowl , nor Sneeker nor Shoe, as far as classifying feet were concerned.
However, in any time period, it is crystal clear to see references from historical shoe styles that were incorporated.
Brogueing of course ( we are British at Ijin ...) was a must-have feature, taken from those clog wearing Peat farmers of a bygone age , aswell as an Adidas ( not Nike : we are European at Ijin...) Wrestling Boots foot form.(*Strangely contemporary today , but once a strictly competition-only model.) Combine this with an Oil resistant , Greasy Ox leather top body ( think Redwings : we are well researched at Ijin... ) & behold:
a new breed of ''Bastard Boot'', is born.
Despite the heavy weights of historical hark-backs involved in the make-up of this item,a remarkably light weight sole held these ideas in place ( think Plimsoles here : we are English at Ijin..... )
This super-rare Ijin Ankle Cutter had one last trick up its jeans cuff however & its that strange gussetted & over long tongue, to boot ( sic).
This particular detail was interpreted from vintage Vivienne Westwood ''Breaker Boots'' ,er, ''back in the day''.
At Ijin we are also very Pagan...
2 comments:
oh my, they are absolutely stunning.. i remember when 111vox hade a very few limited pairs of these or very similar shoes, but only in the sizes 43 and 44 (eurosize), unfortunately. myself have a bigger size, 46.
It´s effin lovely to see that the Swedes are "representing" worldwide.
Ivan... Keep bringing the denim love.
Peter.ish
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