Mizuno Wave Rider 10 "YOKAI" Ecru

From iconic Ukiyo-e paintings to the recent golden age of horror movies, Japan has always been a place where strange stories come to life in many surprising ways. Monsters from Japanese folklore, the Yokai, can take many different forms, from the scariest Yurei that inspired modern horror movies to quirky umbrellas, sandals, or haunted lanterns. Focusing on the iconic Mizuno Wave Rider 10 sneaker from the 2000s, the YOKAI Pack is created for sneaker lovers. Among the details and finishes, they’ve hidden a unique embroidery under the mesh layer of the tongue that sneaker fans will be able to cut open to release the monster hiding within. For this particular Mizuno Wave Rider 10 sneaker, they took inspiration from Chochin Obake – the haunted lantern that has a strange eye and tongue that will suddenly tear through the paper and appear from an innocent lantern.