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ZOORI - Ground - 01

ZOORI - Ground - 01

¥80,000 JPY
¥80,000 JPY
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ZOORI — Ground — 01 is engineered to restore the body’s natural relationship with the earth. The form prioritizes sensory contact, weight distribution, and postural neutrality. Structure is minimized to allow awareness to emerge through direct ground connection.

Inspired by traditional Japanese 草履, this form restores natural grounding, posture, and quiet stability. Minimal, direct, essential.

Ground before balance. Contact before movement.

Not footwear.

Foundation.

 

// Technical Specifications

MATERIAL

Footbed
Natural compressed rice-straw composite, pressure-responsive, breathable, and adaptive to body weight mapping.

Surface Layer
Hand-finished  cotton weave — uncoated, non-synthetic, allowing tactile ground feedback.

Thong Strap (Hanao)
Cotton core wrapped in suede. Flexible, low-tension hold to avoid toe compression.

Outsole
Layered natural rubber compound with silent-contact finish. Designed for grounded walking and smooth weight transition.


CONSTRUCTION

  • Hand-assembled multi-layer compression structure
  • Balanced weight distribution geometry
  • Non-rigid flex profile for adaptive ground contact
  • Silent step engineering (no hard-impact sound)
  • Longitudinal stability without arch forcing

Crafted using slow-build methodology. No mass production tolerances.


SENSORY PROFILE

Ground Feel: Direct / Quiet
Flex: Natural Adaptive
Weight: Medium–Heavy
Contact Noise: Near Silent
Thermal: Breathable / Neutral
Aging Pattern: Soft patina, material memory imprint


FIT & SIZING

True-to-form length.
Open structure accommodates natural foot expansion.
Designed for relaxed, grounded stance rather than compression fit.
The foot rests — it is not held.
(Custom sizing available)

 

FUNCTIONAL EFFECT

Encourages:

  • Natural weight distribution
  • Balanced posture initiation
  • Reduced surface tension in gait
  • Quiet step pattern
  • Grounded standing awareness

This form supports stillness before movement.


LONGEVITY

Designed for long-term wear under natural walking conditions.
Materials evolve with imprint of user movement.
Not disposable. Not seasonal.

 

CARE

Do not machine wash.
Dry naturally, away from direct heat.
Brush surface lightly with soft cloth.
Avoid synthetic cleaning agents.

Material aging is part of the garment’s life cycle.


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