HITA GETA - MEN (40-43) - INDIGO - SNOW PEAK
These GETA sandals are named after the Japanese town of Hita where they are traditionally made. The base is made of typical cedar wood (Hita Cedar) grown in the surrounding forests. Wood renowned for its beauty, quality, and characteristic sweet smell. The straps are in indigo canvas made in Okayama. On this modernized version, an EVA sole is added to provide grip and better walking comfort.
* Attention ! for non-Japanese people, this traditional cut is very special. Unlike most sandals, the Geta fits slightly small. Your heel should extend over the edge of the base by approx. 2-3 cm. Your little toe should stick out too ! The strap will initially be tight on the foot and a little stiff but will soften after a few uses.
There is no left or right foot: usually, both Geta sandals are identical.
They are suitable for western sizes ranging from 40 to 43 , foot length from 25 to 27 cm.
Yukio Yamai created Snow Peak in 1958, in reference to Mount Tanigawa, a Japanese mountain famous for its beauty. The quality, technology and robustness of Snow Peak products make it the benchmark brand in Japanese outdoor.
- Dimensions: sole length 25 cm
- Strap: Cotton Canvas / natural indigo dye
- Wood sole: Hita Cedar
- Outsole: EVA
- Handcrafted in Hita, Oita Prefecture, Japan
Yukio Yamai founded Snow Peak in 1958, referencing Mount Tanigawa, a Japanese mountain famous for its beauty, but also for its danger and the many failures of mountaineers attempting to reach its glorious summit.
Drawing on his personal experiences (he reached the summit himself several times), he created innovative mountaineering equipment using the expertise of renowned metalworkers in Sanjo (the city where our tools and some Niwaki knives are produced).
In the 1970s, his son Tohru decided to expand the range to include camping and the outdoor lifestyle.
His feeling of frustration and disconnection while in the city would disappear when spending time in nature—a sort of healing, restorative, and revitalizing experience.
Today, Snow Peak’s mission remains the same: to offer and create restorative outdoor experiences that alleviate the stress of modern life and reconnect us to the rhythms of the natural world.