Name: NEIGHBORHOOD x goyemon .unda
Colorway: Black
SKU: 261GUGUN-FW01
MSRP: $598 USD
Release Date: May 29
Where to Buy: NEIGHBORHOOD
Fusing centuries of Japanese footwear tradition with an edgy, modern subversion, the upcoming NEIGHBORHOOD x goyemon .unda Sandals offer a radical reinterpretation of a classic silhouette. Officially previewed via lookbook images across Instagram and the Neighborhood official storefront, this collaborative masterpiece applies NEIGHBORHOOD’s signature dark, industrial aesthetic to goyemon’s hallmark “unda-雲駄-” framework. The silhouette seamlessly marries a traditional Japanese setta design with the rugged, cushioned performance of a contemporary sneaker sole unit.
The sandal’s composition centers on a dark, heavily texturized theme that delivers an immediate sense of premium weight and durability. The defining characteristic is the footbed, which is crafted from thick, robust Italian oil-smooth leather and printed with an eye-catching, high-contrast graphic bone motif that outlines the anatomical structure of human foot bones, sits beneath a traditional, centrally anchored hanao strap.
Branding is executed with calculated minimalism; a subtle, co-branded woven label tag is meticulously stitched onto the heel corner of each sandal, providing a clean finishing touch that leaves the talking to the provocative graphic layout.
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