Sneaker Freak's Realistic Shoe Selection.
Vol.6 Ken Kagami

The sneaker market continues to expand, with the latest performance shoes, limited editions, collaborations, faithful reissues, and even top maisons participating. What are the perspectives of the sneaker experts, what models do they choose, and what do they actually wear? We will introduce the real shoe choices of the best sneaker freaks in the industry in a relay format. This time, we introduce Ken Kagami, a contemporary artist, who was introduced by Katsutoshi Nishimoto in the previous issue. We asked him to name five pairs that he particularly likes these days, and asked him why he chose each of them and what he likes about them.

Photo_Erina Takahashi
Text_Issey Enomoto
Edit_Hiroshi Yamamoto

01：VANS_AUTHENTIC Dirty shoes are cooler.

Today, let's talk about your latest favorite sneakers. Let's start with these Vans "Authentic" sneakers. They look like they have been worn a lot.

Kagami:I don't like brand new shiny sneakers. It's kind of embarrassing. In my opinion, dirty shoes are cooler. And above all, when they are this battered, they become more comfortable on my feet.

Still, it's a little too beat up, don't you think? There are holes in the upper and sole.