Finally, Backless Blundstones
Blundstone is a little like Birkenstock in that its unassuming footwear was designed for utility and only adopted for fashion purposes after the fact. Unlike sandal-maker Birkenstock, though, Blundstone is famous for tall weatherproof boots that entirely shroud the foot from the elements.
And now, Blundstone goes backless.
Okay, Blundstone's clogs were actually released in late 2024 but they only just arrived in Japan.
The reason I mention this is because Blundstone's Japanese branch, which operates alongside the domestic Seed Corporation, is a master of visual presentation.
Anyone who's admired Japanese takes on Western fashion — The North Face Purple Label, perhaps — will know that Japan's visual direction is unmatched.
Its powers dictate that even Blundstone, a humble Australian boot brand, looks as stylish as anything in the many excellent Japanese fashion magazines.
Observe the patient, quietly cool clothing on display in the Blundstone clog lookbook and imagine yourself, styled in crisply cool beige hues, slouching around in backless Blunds en route to a café on a lazy Sunday.
Ahhhh. That's nice. Here, have a few Japanese stores selling clothes that uphold the chill vibes.
It does feel like the Japanese branch of Blundstone is making a conscious push for its new mules, as it only just recently partnered with the #menswear-inclined COMME des GARÇONS HOMME for a collaborative edition of its black leather mule that's almost exactly the general release version but fitted with a special patterned insole.
But you need not pay CDG prices for the privilege of sliding into a weatherproof Blunnie, you know.
All of the beautifully backless Blundstone clogs are available on Blundstone's website for under $200, save for a special Vibram-soled pair that's just a tad higher.
