First Collaboration Between Korean Brand 〈Khakis〉 and 〈MERRELL〉: A Shoe Where Aging Reflects Each Person's Lifestyle - "Moab 3 x Khakis" to Go on Sale April 18, 2026 (Saturday)
US outdoor brand MERRELL (Merrell, Import General Agent: Marubeni Consumer Products Co., Ltd.) and 〈Khakis〉, a lifestyle brand from Seoul, South Korea, launched in 2020, will release their first collaboration model, "Moab 3 x Khakis," on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Building on the excellent functionality of MERRELL's iconic hiking shoe "Moab 3," this collaboration model fuses it with Khakis' unique vintage sensibility.
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US outdoor brand MERRELL (Merrell, Import General Agent: Marubeni Consumer Products Co., Ltd.) and 〈Khakis〉, a lifestyle brand from Seoul, South Korea, launched in 2020, will release their first collaboration model "Moab 3 x Khakis" on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
This is the first collaboration between 〈Khakis〉 based in Seoul, South Korea, and 〈MERRELL〉.
For this commemorative first installment, we have adopted MERRELL's brand icon, the hiking shoe "Moab 3." This collaboration model has been reconstructed from a vintage perspective, focusing on the traces and material textures that accumulate over time.
"Moab 3 x Khakis" inherits the superior functional structure of the hiking shoes that MERRELL has cultivated over many years, while fusing it with 〈Khakis〉' unique vintage sensibility.
The upper combines different materials such as nubuck, polyester mesh, and rubber, highlighting the characteristics of each material to create a multi-layered appearance. Furthermore, wax treatment and stone washing have been applied to express a natural texture as if they have been worn for a long time. As they are worn, traces of the owner's movements and habits will be etched into them, transforming them into one-of-a-kind shoes that reflect their individual lifestyles. This is a pair that seamlessly adapts from the field to the city, and by deepening its value with the wearer, it presents a new option.
This model will be released in limited quantities at MERRELL directly managed stores and official online store, as well as MERRELL authorized retailers from Saturday, April 18, 2026.
■ Product Information
Name: Moab 3 x Khakis
●Size ・ Color:
[UNISEX] 22.0 - 28.0, 29.0, 30.0cm ・ KHAKIS
*This product is manufactured in men's sizing (last). Please be careful when selecting your size.
●Retail Price: ¥20,900 (tax included)
●Release Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 onwards
●Sales Locations: MERRELL HARAJUKU FLAGSHIP and other directly managed stores,
MERRELL official online store https://merrell.jp/
Other limited MERRELL authorized retailers
■About MERRELL (Merrell)
An outdoor brand originating in the United States, loved in 160 countries worldwide. The history of MERRELL began in 1981 when Randy Merrell, a craftsman of custom-made cowboy boots, tested his skills by making hiking boots. Since its founding, MERRELL has continuously pursued 'newness' and offers a diverse range of shoes, from hiking boots and trail running shoes to sports sandals, from outdoor to lifestyle. The "Moab" series, highly regarded by backpackers worldwide, the "Jungle Moc" series with over 17 million pairs sold since its debut in 1998, and the "Chameleon" series, popular for its wide range of uses from outdoor scenes to town use, can all be considered MERRELL's representative works. In 2021, MERRELL celebrated its 40th anniversary and continues to walk forward with the desire to enjoy and cherish nature with all people in the next 40 years.
MERRELL Official Website: https://merrell.jp/
MERRELL HISTORY: https://merrell.jp/pages/about_merrell
MERRELL YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC13E10yckCdRU8vCAhe1I-Q
This is the first collaboration between 〈Khakis〉 based in Seoul, South Korea, and 〈MERRELL〉.
For this commemorative first installment, we have adopted MERRELL's brand icon, the hiking shoe "Moab 3." This collaboration model has been reconstructed from a vintage perspective, focusing on the traces and material textures that accumulate over time.
"Moab 3 x Khakis" inherits the superior functional structure of the hiking shoes that MERRELL has cultivated over many years, while fusing it with 〈Khakis〉' unique vintage sensibility.
The upper combines different materials such as nubuck, polyester mesh, and rubber, highlighting the characteristics of each material to create a multi-layered appearance. Furthermore, wax treatment and stone washing have been applied to express a natural texture as if they have been worn for a long time. As they are worn, traces of the owner's movements and habits will be etched into them, transforming them into one-of-a-kind shoes that reflect their individual lifestyles. This is a pair that seamlessly adapts from the field to the city, and by deepening its value with the wearer, it presents a new option.
This model will be released in limited quantities at MERRELL directly managed stores and official online store, as well as MERRELL authorized retailers from Saturday, April 18, 2026.
■ Product Information
Name: Moab 3 x Khakis
●Size ・ Color:
[UNISEX] 22.0 - 28.0, 29.0, 30.0cm ・ KHAKIS
*This product is manufactured in men's sizing (last). Please be careful when selecting your size.
●Retail Price: ¥20,900 (tax included)
●Release Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 onwards
●Sales Locations: MERRELL HARAJUKU FLAGSHIP and other directly managed stores,
MERRELL official online store https://merrell.jp/
Other limited MERRELL authorized retailers
■About MERRELL (Merrell)
An outdoor brand originating in the United States, loved in 160 countries worldwide. The history of MERRELL began in 1981 when Randy Merrell, a craftsman of custom-made cowboy boots, tested his skills by making hiking boots. Since its founding, MERRELL has continuously pursued 'newness' and offers a diverse range of shoes, from hiking boots and trail running shoes to sports sandals, from outdoor to lifestyle. The "Moab" series, highly regarded by backpackers worldwide, the "Jungle Moc" series with over 17 million pairs sold since its debut in 1998, and the "Chameleon" series, popular for its wide range of uses from outdoor scenes to town use, can all be considered MERRELL's representative works. In 2021, MERRELL celebrated its 40th anniversary and continues to walk forward with the desire to enjoy and cherish nature with all people in the next 40 years.
MERRELL Official Website: https://merrell.jp/
MERRELL HISTORY: https://merrell.jp/pages/about_merrell
MERRELL YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC13E10yckCdRU8vCAhe1I-Q