THREE KEEN IN THREE SCENES

INTERVIEW with

MIKI EHARA

The absolute pair adored by an active city girl.

ーMIKI, I heard you used to have a part-time job at a sports shop, did you?

I have started my career as a model since last December, but I was working at a sports shop just before a month of that. One day, I crushed on one particular sneaker, which actually wasn’t the pair from the brand I started working, but since then I was heavily obsessed on sneakers. The encounter with the model was a catalyst for me to work at a sports shop. I don’t even remember what I used to wear before the crush, but the sneakers are my absolute favorite shoes of today.

ーDo you have any principle when purchasing shoes?

I really do care about sizing. If the material of a pair is elastic, I wear true to my size, but if a model comprises leather, I’d go for a half size larger of my TTS. Shoes from different brands often acquire different sizing and fit, so I invariably try it on every single time.

ーHow did you perceive TERRADORA LOW, which obtains the stylish design with the functionality for trekking?

I love the design as it can be matched with designers’ clothing. In addition, the footbed has moderate solidity, but the outsole acquires a springy cushion, so I love the feeling when it rebounds. The shoe-tongue is united with the body which make it sturdy, so the model is also sufficiently stable when running. A great pair for me on an audition day when I must travel a lot. This is the absolute pair adored by an active city girl like me!

ーWhere would you like to go wearing the shoes?

Probably, the site of the Odani Castle ruins in Shiga prefecture. I’m a nut of Sengoku Generals and love visiting castles during weekends. Especially, I’m a big fan of Azai Nagamasa, so I strongly desire to visit the castle where he fought to his last breath against Oda Nobunaga. Since the castle is located in a mountain, I was looking for good trekking shoes, and eventually I encountered TERRADORA the masterpiece!