NEPENTHES is a Japanese fashion label and it recently worked in collaboration with Suicoke to create a quilted winter boot suitable for the colder seasons. The new silhouette comes in two colorway options in total, with the selection of either a black hue or a brown one.
Staying in correlation to NEPENTHES' design aesthetics, it draws cues inspired by its own Japanese heritage and fuses it with more contemporary elements as well. The exterior boasts a quilted design throughout its uppers and the interior is lined with fur to add a cozy component to the entire piece. There is also a zippered enclosure system and it all sits atop of a Vibram rugged Arctic Grip outsole.
Quilted Winter Boots
NEPENTHES and Suicoke Work Together on a New Footwear Option For FW18
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