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Shozo Matsuoka talks about Mizuno walking shoes LD 40IV "For the athlete, the gear is a weapon to win.Safety needed for shoes"

We sneaked into the presentation of Mizuno walking shoes "LD40IV", which thoroughly researched walking movements, and King Gear conducted an individual interview! Shuzo Matsuoka talks about his gear and walking shoes!?

IconIppei Ippei | 2016/09/27
9月21日、都内で開かれたミズノの新型ウォーキングシューズの発表会。ミズノのブランドアンバサダーの松岡修造さんは、そのシューズを履き背筋を真っ直ぐ伸ばし、会場内を歩き回って登場した。

"LD 40IV" is a walking shoe pursuing a smooth weight shift from landing to kicking out, with Mizuno's unique corrugated plate "Mizuno Wave" that combines cushioning and stability at the shoe sole. Mr. Matsuoka said with a smile that "Mizuno Wave is included in my back side."

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Mr. Matsuoka advocated a walking called "brain back walking" while correctly using the brain and the body.
"LD 40IV" has appeared in 8 different color variations (5 colors for men, 3 colors for women), "Can be used in a wide range of scenes such as daily outing scenes and long distance walking, traveling."

After a press conference, King Gear made an interview individually.



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- What is gear for Mr. Matsuoka?

Matsuoka Shuzo (Matsuoka): For us a professional tennis player gear is a weapon to win perfectly. We have built 50 weapons in a season with Mr. Mizuno as we need to win. Because it uses two pairs in one game, it is ridiculous consumption. It costs a lot of money, but it is a weapon that sticks to winning.


- What is the commitment of walking shoes?

Matsuoka: Walking shoes may be weapons to mention weapons, but there is no need to fight. I think that it protects you more than me. As a way of defense, "Enhance your body better" "Muscle your muscles" "Make you feel better". I think that it must be such a thing. I still wear walking shoes in various shops. Of course there are preferences, but I will be careful about shoes that are too comfortable.

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Matsuoka:
If the cushion is too soft, the ankle collapses inward while walking. Doing so will put more strain on your muscles and bones, and elderly people will have problems with their bones cracking. Mizuno wave has few collapses and has a function to reduce the burden on the body. Although there is a hard image at the beginning, I think that it will be regarded as the correct shoes as you get used to wearing it. Those who are looking for such walking shoes are all right to believe my words.

- Matsuoka was conscious of walking from the active era?

Matsuoka:It is from the time of active duty. For example in the daily routine
JogThere is, but I decided to go walking today. For athletes walking is "Loose"It is also cool - down, so the next day after we finish the game for three or four hours we will definitely walk, which is close to the feeling of getting tired of muscles.

- How do you capture the walking now after you retire?

Matsuoka:Walking now is "health + slight training". There is also meaning for digestion after eating, and tiring if walking does not do on a daily basis. I use a lot of physical strength. Especially the instep of the foot etc. becomes muscle pain. Elderly people suffer convulsions. In that sense, continuation is tremendously important.

- Walking is also a training that you can conscious from day to day.

Matsuoka:I agree. For example, if I say running is done everyday, I think I would hate it, and when I am tired it is dangerous as well. However, regarding walking, I think that it can be done with confidence.

- Although the goodness of the style is maintained, is there any particular attention to meals etc?

Matsuoka:Besides being a commitment, there are parts that I have patience. I used to take the necessary nutrition to win the game, but now I do not need to win, so I am as good as possible to the body, aiming to be able to move when I do the guidanceI am taking nutrition. I have patience, but I also eat sweet things (lol)


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- What kind of shoes or gear do you want to make with Mizuno from now on?

Matsuoka:Cousin is something you can wear to your body. Especially when walking. In that case I think that it is a sense of security that I need the most. It is said that it protects you when you wear it. To put it another way, it is part of you who supports the body. I think that it is the most important thing to feel such a feeling. Thinking about health, you need a lot of information. Because each person, foot shape is different. For Mr. Mizuno, there is also an environment where you can choose the best shoes by foot type measurement. For those who can not do that, if you do a different way of thinking, shoes that match the character of that person may come out, such as "persistent shoes who do not persevere" or "shoes of hard workers"? Personally I think.

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One step ahead of ease of walking
Walking shoes representing Mizuno "LD 40IV" which studied thoroughly the walking movement

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その名に秘められた40kmもの長距離(Long Distance)歩行を前提とした本モデルは、どこまでも歩いていけるような感覚とその合わせやすさから、2006年の発売以来ロングセラーを誇り、今作で4代目となる一足。更なる進化を遂げた歩きやすさで、健康のためのウォーキングはもちろん、日常のあらゆるシーンを快適にサポートします。

Mizuno has produced a promotion video of the walking shoes "LD 40IV" (released in August 2016). Mizuno · brand adviser Mr. Shuzo Matsuoka will be appointed, and will be released at storefront, tray channel etc from October 3rd.

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Walking shoes "LD40IV" ¥ 16000 + tax.
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Coverage / shooting Kohei Kikuchi