These waterproof Sneakersknown as the Mudguard is a lower version of the iconic Moonstar sneaker known as the All Weather shoes! They are sewn and assembled completely by hand in the Moonstar's Kurume factory located in western Japan. The factory has been up and running since 1873 and takes pride in making durable and long lasting sneakers! These shoes are produced using a so called “kay-ryu“ method, a traditional vulcanization process inwhich natural rubber is used.
Vulcanised rubber is aprocess that was invented back in 1844 and the basics of themethod is that natural rubber is mixed with sulphur and then heated. The heating will change thechemical structure of the materialcreating crosslinks between polymers to make them stronger and more durable! The name is inspired byVulcan who is the Roman god of fire.
The thick canvas fabric is made of 100% cotton and it is bonded to the rubber sole in aprocess that will ensure that your feet are kept dry when the shoes are worn in wet and rainy weather. They’re also finished off with an extra thick rubber toe cap that serves as a toe guard for addedsafety and durability.
We consider these shoes to be the perfect biking shoes, as an all weather protection sure can come handy during the daily commute! The pattern under the sole is actually made to provide a superb grip on the pedals of a bike. We have tried them during our daily bike rides to and from the store and can assure you that the shoes almost stick as glue to the pedals making you feel connected to the bike in a most unique way!
They are also great worn as a sailing shoe and will keep your feet dry if you're heading out to sea. If you plan toexplore the forest looking for berries or mushrooms during moist autumn days they will also be a good choice!
Please notethat Moonstar only comes ineven US sizes and there is no sizecorresponding to a EUR 42. They also run slightly small in sizes so if you find yourself in between two sizes we recommend you to size up in these.
- Moonstar Mudguard Vulcanized Rubber Shoes Olive
- Madein Kurume factory located in western Japan
- Sewn and assembled by hand
- Waterproof
- 100% cotton canvas fabric
- Vulcanised rubber
- Toe-cap with double-layered rubber
Moonstar Mudguard Vulcanized Rubber Shoes Olive
