{"id":150489,"date":"2020-02-14T03:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/?p=150489"},"modified":"2020-02-10T16:56:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T23:56:56","slug":"conquer-all-weather-in-moonstars-alweather-shoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2020\/02\/conquer-all-weather-in-moonstars-alweather-shoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Conquer All Weather In Moonstar&#8217;s Alweather Shoe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Based in Kurume, Japan,<strong> Moonstar<\/strong> is one of a select few brands still continuing to craft vulcanized shoes the old fashioned way.\u00a0 The Alweather might appear confusing at first glance. Is it a sneaker? A boot? A pump or plimsoll? Well, we&#8217;re not sure either (we didn&#8217;t promise you answers). One thing is for sure &#8211; it&#8217;s a hybrid.<\/p>\n<p>Looking like the secret lovechild of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2019\/02\/l-l-bean-americas-main-outdoor-clothing-manufacturer\/\"><strong>L.L. Bean<\/strong><\/a> Duck Boot and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2014\/11\/pf-flyers-the-rise-and-fall-and-rise\/\"><strong>PF Flyers <\/strong><\/a>All- American, the Alweather features a rubber covering on a large portion of the upper. Intended to be fit for rain, snowy, and muddy conditions, the Alweather provides resilience without the weight and awkwardness of a boot. They&#8217;re made by a handful of skilled artisans who use wood-fired kilns to bake the rubber sole onto the shoe, providing a flexible, durable sole that will retain its shape.<\/p><div class=\"related_posts evergreen_funnels\"><h3>Like this? Read these:<\/h3><div class=\"flex space-x-4\"><div class=\"related_post w-1\/2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2016\/04\/soso-clothing-32oz-heavyweight-selvedge-denim-pre-order\/\"><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SoSo-Clothing-32-oz.-Heavyweight-Selvedge-Denim-Hem-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"SoSo-Clothing-32-oz.-Heavyweight-Selvedge-Denim-Hem\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SoSo-Clothing-32-oz.-Heavyweight-Selvedge-Denim-Hem-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"SoSo-Clothing-32-oz.-Heavyweight-Selvedge-Denim-Hem\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><h4>SOSO Clothing 32oz. 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