World’s first! “Shoes you can wear for a lifetime” that can be disassembled, replaced, and transformed using patented technology! New assembly kit released! A free upper for cross sandals!
Hard Worker Co., Ltd. Press release: February 10, 2025 The world’s first! “Shoes you can wear for a lifetime” that can be disassembled, replaced, and transformed using patented technology! New assembly kit released! A free upper for cross sandals! We are now selling assembly kits for shoes that can be disassembled, replaced, and transformed and can be worn all year round and for a lifetime! To commemorate the start of sales, we are giving away all uppers for cross sandals! campaign! ” will be held!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-7c47df0465f69d233b1120eedcaaa1fa-1200×836.jpg Newly released footbed boots “assembly kit” Hard Worker Co., Ltd. (Location: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Representative: Tsutomu Yoshida) has begun selling to the general public at the Hard Worker Official Shop a shoe making “assembly kit” that was devised and developed by a shoemaker and can be assembled with a single
screwdriver. “Assembling kits” allow you to experience the fun of making shoes, and we offer them at reasonable prices! In addition, to commemorate the general sale of the “assembly kit”, we are giving away all uppers for cross sandals! campaign! ” We are doing it! (equivalent to 5,800 yen) Also, at the Hard Worker Shoe Making School in the shoe town [Kobe/Sannomiya], we also offer a beginner’s one-pair shoe making course where you can make the same shoe at the same price (listed price for the finished product), which takes approximately 40 hours from cutting the leather to completion! Hard Worker Official Shop URL: https://hardworker.official.ec Hard Worker Shoe Making School URL: https://www.sforzo-opera.com/school
[All uppers for cross sandals will be given away! campaign! 】Overview Campaign name A free upper for cross sandals! campaign! Campaign implementation period February 10, 2025 (Monday) to February 24, 2025 (Monday) Campaign details Everyone who purchases the eligible product during the period will receive a free gift of “Cross Sandal Upper” worth 5,800 yen. Sales site Hard Worker Official Shop
https://hardworker.official.ec Eligible products ・Foot bed series shoes, assembly kit Other ・Replacement parts are not eligible ・The type of leather may change.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-66d00cfa440d853d3b2f11a5166d8401-1002×1001.jpg Upper for cross sandals using durable and lightweight glove leather (brown) (equivalent to 5,800 yen)
src/images/corp/headline_email_v3/spacer.png [Introducing new products] ◆Footbed shoes & sandals《Assembly kit》
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-c53575a5c8fd4d66aaa682bdfd9dcee3-1080×1080.jpg By removing the heel parts, you can transform shoes into sandals. Footbed shoes & sandals (assembly kit) *Price includes tax and shipping Color: Natural/Brown/Black Size: S=23~23.5cm M=24~24.5cm L=25~25.5cm LL=26~26.5cm Material: Upper = Tochigi leather (cowhide) Sole = Synthetic rubber/EVA Footbed = cork rubber/cowhide [All uppers for cross sandals will be given away! campaign! ] Target products Sales price:27,000 yen
◆Footbed sneakers [Bread]《Assembly kit》
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-7595c9bc35bef2725dabeec23a559e0c-1202×802.jpg Footbed sneakers that are as fluffy as French bread [Bread] You can use them all year round regardless of the season. Footbed sneakers [Bread]《Assembly kit》 *Price includes tax and shipping Color: Natural/Brown/Black Size: S=23~23.5cm M=24~24.5cm L=25~25.5cm LL=26~26.5cm Material: Upper = Tochigi leather (cowhide) Sole = Synthetic rubber/EVA Footbed = cork rubber/cowhide [A gift for all cross sandal uppers! campaign! ] Target products Sales price:27,000 yen ◆Footbed boots《Assembly kit》
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-bc3f3c92d4e5da648f1bf48e7c3a2154-350×350.jpg It is made from a single piece of leather because it is made of thick and sturdy leather. Therefore, it can be used in a wide range of seasons, excluding midwinter and midsummer. Footbed boots (assembly kit) *Price includes tax and shipping Color: Natural/Brown/Black Size: S=23~23.5cm M=24~24.5cm L=25~25.5cm LL=26~26.5cm Material: Upper = Tochigi leather (cowhide) Sole = Synthetic rubber/EVA Footbed = cork rubber/cowhide [A gift for all cross sandal uppers! campaign! ] Target products Sales price:27,000 yen
◆Footbed winter boots [Ham]《Assembly kit》
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-a2e6a0863a2f74c7b9305ea764b5330d-350×278.jpg Plenty of cushioning is used on the upper. It has a zipper on the inside for a snug fit. As a result, these boots are airtight and warm. By replacing the upper with another one when the seasons change, the footbed and sole can be used all year round. We hope that you will be able to use the upper again next year. Footbed winter boots
[Ham]《Assembly kit》 *Price includes tax and shipping Color:
Natural/Brown/Black Size: S=23~23.5cm M=24~24.5cm L=25~25.5cm LL=26~26.5cm Material: Upper = Tochigi leather (cowhide) Sole = Synthetic rubber/EVA Footbed = cork rubber/cowhide [All uppers for cross sandals will be given away! campaign! ] Target products Sales price:27,000 yen
[Hard Worker(R) Foot bed series features]
The “Foot bed series” has the upper, footbed, and sole fixed with only 19 screws, so anyone can easily disassemble and assemble it with just a screwdriver. Also, the footbed and sole are common parts, so you can transform into various designs by purchasing just the replacement upper!
Carefully handcrafted by a shoe craftsman who trained under an orthopedic shoemeister and taught over 3,900 pairs at school, ensuring a comfortable fit Each pair is handcrafted by a veteran shoemaker who trained under an orthopedic shoemeister (orthopedic shoemaker) and has taught a total of 2,700 people and 3,900 pairs of shoes as an instructor at a shoemaking school. It may take some time, but we will create a masterpiece using the skills of a craftsman with 25 years of experience.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-2e6457f4148153fe7eaf41e1c31aaef2-1230×661.jpg The footbed supports your arches with three arch supports to maintain your ideal posture. Supports your weight with the entire sole of your foot, so you won’t get tired even if you walk for a long time.
Sustainable shoes
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-356a2d4363dfb14904c38bd24c622239-1600×1891.jpg The “Foot bed series” allows you to replace broken parts yourself without any damage. Japanese cowhide is used for the upper and footbed, which not only has a luxurious texture but also lasts longer than synthetic leather. As a result, you can wear a pair of shoes with care for a long time.
By disassembling it, maintenance of the shoes becomes easier, and you can brush deep into the toes, which was previously impossible. You can always maintain a clean condition.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-f5d0fb63c1e6fa60766650fc6c182ed7-1200×1000.jpg It is said that your feet sweat the equivalent of a glass of sweat per day.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-25eb6a301a3c5082920571d6e662b744-1600×1410.jpg You can customize it to your liking with replacement parts.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-64a5fbe82ff73324f1c526c298122a94-1600×1000.jpg Adopts “Tochigi leather”. The more you wear them, the more their flavor will develop, making them shoes that will last a lifetime and allow you to enjoy aging.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-0728fb80b6e9bb4bc8eab5b8d15a1a15-700×583.jpg You can make the same shoes with your own hands at the same price as the shoes we sell! [Course overview] School name Hard worker shoe making school Course name Beginner 1 pair A course Class time 40 hours Course period 6 months Tuition fee (material cost, tax included) 28,000 yen Available time 1.13-15:00 2.15-17:00 3.17-19:00 4.20-22:00 School holidays Tuesday/Thursday School location 4-2-9 Miyukidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture Avenue Miyuki Building 3F Phone number 078-241-3763 School URL
https://www.sforzo-opera.com/school/syokyu.html The free reservation system makes it easy to attend, and you can extend the course time and period for free until the shoes are completed. For example, you can take the class every day and complete it in about a week. You can complete the course in about 5 months by taking 2 hours a day per week. For 5 months, 5,600 yen per month. You can also make shoes, making it a reasonable learning experience! !
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-fce36102c9455aeb65666af56e8b4023-1230×818.jpg Based on the concept of “enjoy making shoes,” everyone is creating one-of-a-kind shoes in the world! ! [What is Hardworker Shoe Making School] A shoe making school that opened in Kobe in 2007. To date, we have taught over 2,700 people how to make over 3,900 pairs of shoes. It is rare to find a school where you can learn about foot anatomy and shoe making in earnest, and people from all over the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and even overseas come to Kobe to take our classes. You can learn about shoe making from professionals in a brightly lit classroom. Even if you are a complete beginner in making things, this is a completely individual lesson where the instructor will carefully guide you according to your level and pace. In the intermediate and advanced courses, you can learn about the anatomy of the foot, design and adjust shoe lasts, make the shoes you want, and even aim to become a shoemaker.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142867/5/142867-5-8dd2bb0e53d2a1d5906c5881920960d3-640×352.jpg September 2022 PCT international patent application Obtained Japanese patent in February 2023 Currently applying for overseas patents! [Company/School Overview] Company name: Hard Worker Co., Ltd. School name: Hard worker shoe making school Location: Avenue Miyuki Building 3F, 4-2-9 Miyukidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Phone number: 078-241-3763 Representative Director: Tsutomu Yoshida Business details: Shoe making school management, shoe manufacturing and sales Opening hours: 13:00-22:00 Closed days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Company establishment: February 2005 School opening date: April 2007 Official shop URL: https://hardworker.official.ec/ School URL:
https://www.sforzo-opera.com/school/
