Moonstar

Moonstar, based in Kurume, Japan, has been producing minimalist and functional footwear since 1973. The city first prospered in the rubber industry, manufacturing tires and "Jika-Tabi" shoes, rubber-soled work boots with a split toe. Moonstar is devoted to crafting comfortable, high-quality shoes, hand-cut and sewn with the finest materials by skilled artisans.

Each pair undergoes the vulcanization or "ka-ryu" process, firing them in an oven for an hour to merge the upper with the sole, earning them the nickname "shoes like pottery".