Koi Yoshizawa won the gold medal in the women’s street skateboarding final at the Paris Olympics held on July 28. She was wearing the ” CAMBRIDGE ” sneakers by the American brand LAKAI.
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Lakai” is a skater’s shoe brand founded in Torrance, California, U.S.A., in 1999. Koi Yoshizawa, a gold medalist at the Paris Olympics, has been wearing the brand’s shoes since she was a child, and signed a sponsorship contract before this year’s Olympic qualifying series. In the Paris Olympics skateboarding women’s street final, she wore the standard “CAMBRIDGE” model. This model is a shoe for skaters that uses the brand’s proprietary technology of a paramount outsole and deluxe footbed to reduce weight and absorb shock. The combination of suede and mesh makes this pair durable and breathable.
Lakai has been attracting a lot of attention after Yoshizawa’s success. We would like to check out the other standard models of LAKAI as well.
LAKAI’s standard model (1) MANCHESTER
The “Manchester” has a simple, lean design, but like the Cambridge, it uses a paramount outsole and deluxe footbed. The balance between the simple and lean form and the LAKAI logo design is a good one.
LAKAI’s standard model (2) “GRIFFIN
The “GRIFFIN” is a standard model of LAKAI that has been loved by users for many years. With its basic design and functionality, it has gained popularity as an all-round shoe for everyone from entry-level to core users.
What is LAKAI?
LAKAI is a footwear brand established by Mike Carroll and Rick Howard in 1999. The brand name is a combination of “LA” from Los Angeles, “KA” which was later changed from CA for California, and the initial “I” of idiot, which means a foolish fellow. The brand offers lightweight, comfortable, and high quality shoes that Koi Yoshizawa has been wearing since she was a child. In the past, they have released products with famous brands Supreme, FTC, and ODD FUTURE. With skater fashion on the rise these days, this is one brand you definitely want to check out.
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