traditional and other japanese shoes photo thread

[kitski]

Men's geta:



Women's modern geta:





some other awesome getas:





itaura-geta:
These geta were worn at an ironworks or an engine room in a ship to protect feet from iron scraps or engine oil.

[lehmki]

the first pic is cool.. but how do u walk with them.. i dont get that :P

[kitski]

Originally Posted by lehmki

the first pic is cool.. but how do u walk with them.. i dont get that :P

i think that they are comfortable....

[lehmki]

Originally Posted by kitski

i think that they are comfortable....

yeah i mean me too.. but dont get how do they balance in those things :P the look cool wanna try

[kitski]

Waragutsu (left) are made of reeds and are traditional snow boots. Zori (right) can also refer to simple straw thongs.




Geta (left & top) are made of wood and are generally worn with yukata. Zori (right) such as these to be worn with kimono can be very elaborate.

[Kuroneko]

I have a pair of Geta There are awesome ^_^

[kitski]

Originally Posted by Kuroneko

I have a pair of Geta There are awesome ^_^

so are they comfortable?^^

[Kuroneko]

Yes I love them, But you first have to get used to them, if you've never warn them before.

My where like $50.00 But where a gift.

[kitski]

Originally Posted by Kuroneko

Yes I love them, But you first have to get used to them, if you've never warn them before.

My where like $50.00 But where a gift.

awesome i would like to have a pair of getas..
here's a photo..i love those socks..they look cute^^
Traditional tabi (above) and tabi-socks (right) with a traditional motif

[Kuroneko]

I used to have a pair of Tabi socks to ^_^ but they got old ( i wore them too much)

I want to buy a Pair of Tabi when I go back to Japan. (not the one in the photo though lol)