Protecting Ordinary Days. Thick-Soled Shoes with a 'Non-Slip' Design Conceived by a Hokkaido Native Begin Pre-Sales on Makuake (April 4, 2026)
J-BREAK Co., Ltd. has launched pre-sales on Makuake for a thick-soled shoe designed for slip resistance on wet urban surfaces, inspired by the experiences of Hokkaido residents.
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■ A Design Facing the Everyday "Risk of Slipping"
While planning and developing footwear, J-BREAK Co., Ltd. focused on the issue of "slipperiness" in daily life and developed this product.
This product is not intended for waterproofing functions, but rather is a shoe designed with consideration for walking stability in "slippery environments" found in everyday life, such as pedestrian crossings on rainy days, wet floors inside train stations, and melting snow paths.
Until now, thick-soled shoes have evolved mainly for competitive purposes such as running, but this product has been redesigned specifically for everyday use from the perspective of "walking safely on ordinary days."
■ An Idea Born from the Realization of a Hokkaido Native
In life in Hokkaido, there are everyday situations where one must pay attention to their footing, such as snowy roads, frozen road surfaces, and wet road surfaces caused by melting snow.
The sense of walking so as not to slip, or placing one's feet while observing the condition of the road surface, is natural for people from Hokkaido.
Based on these actual experiences, this product was developed by re-evaluating a "structure that allows safe walking in everyday life."
It transforms the senses cultivated in a unique regional environment into a solution for a challenge everyone feels in their daily lives, materializing it as a product.
■ Product Features
1. Thick-soled structure designed for daily walking
Adopts a thick-soled structure that carefully balances cushioning and stability.
It is designed with consideration for grounding and shifting the center of gravity during walking, ensuring stability during daily movement.
2. Anti-slip design based on natural rubber
The outsole uses a material based on natural rubber.
It considers stability when grounding in slippery environments such as wet road surfaces and floors.
The feature of this product is its design focusing on **slip resistance**, not waterproofing.
3. Comfort from hemp material
Hemp powder is blended into the outsole, and hemp...
While planning and developing footwear, J-BREAK Co., Ltd. focused on the issue of "slipperiness" in daily life and developed this product.
This product is not intended for waterproofing functions, but rather is a shoe designed with consideration for walking stability in "slippery environments" found in everyday life, such as pedestrian crossings on rainy days, wet floors inside train stations, and melting snow paths.
Until now, thick-soled shoes have evolved mainly for competitive purposes such as running, but this product has been redesigned specifically for everyday use from the perspective of "walking safely on ordinary days."
■ An Idea Born from the Realization of a Hokkaido Native
In life in Hokkaido, there are everyday situations where one must pay attention to their footing, such as snowy roads, frozen road surfaces, and wet road surfaces caused by melting snow.
The sense of walking so as not to slip, or placing one's feet while observing the condition of the road surface, is natural for people from Hokkaido.
Based on these actual experiences, this product was developed by re-evaluating a "structure that allows safe walking in everyday life."
It transforms the senses cultivated in a unique regional environment into a solution for a challenge everyone feels in their daily lives, materializing it as a product.
■ Product Features
1. Thick-soled structure designed for daily walking
Adopts a thick-soled structure that carefully balances cushioning and stability.
It is designed with consideration for grounding and shifting the center of gravity during walking, ensuring stability during daily movement.
2. Anti-slip design based on natural rubber
The outsole uses a material based on natural rubber.
It considers stability when grounding in slippery environments such as wet road surfaces and floors.
The feature of this product is its design focusing on **slip resistance**, not waterproofing.
3. Comfort from hemp material
Hemp powder is blended into the outsole, and hemp...