Adidas Women’s Japan Shoe – Red

The adidas Women's Japan in Better Scarlet is a reissue of the 1964 adidas Japan trainer, built on a tumbled perforated leather upper with an Off White midsole and a double-stitched T-toe, available from Gallery Streetwear, an authorized Canadian adidas retailer in Kelowna BC that ships Canada-wide.

The Japan took its name from the 1964 Tokyo Games and has sat in the adidas archive largely untouched ever since. Its appeal is in the restraint: a low, uncluttered shape, perforated leather where a modern runner would use mesh, and serrated three stripes stitched flat against the side wall. Better Scarlet is about as loud as this silhouette gets, and even then the colour is carried by the upper alone.

Perforations across the toe and quarter panel are functional as much as decorative, and the textile lining keeps the interior soft. The rubber outsole is thin and flat with a lightly patterned tread, which is why the Japan reads as a heritage running shoe rather than a court shoe.

Gallery Streetwear is an authorized Canadian adidas retailer at 588 Bernard Ave, Kelowna BC V1Y 6P2, shipping Canada-wide with local pickup usually ready in 24 hours. Browse the rest of the adidas collection, read more on our adidas brand page, or see every women's shoe and sneaker we carry.

Questions

What is the adidas Japan?
The adidas Japan is an archival running silhouette first released in 1964 and named for that year's Tokyo Games, and this women's reissue keeps the original low-profile shape, the double-stitched T-toe and the serrated three stripes while updating the upper to tumbled perforated leather over a rubber outsole.

What colour is this pair?
This pair is Better Scarlet with an Off White midsole and Orange Tint accents, and because the scarlet is carried entirely by the leather upper rather than by the midsole or the outsole, the shoe reads as a bold colourway without ever turning into a fully saturated block of red.

What is the adidas Women's Japan made from?
The Japan is built from a short and deliberately traditional list of materials, with every component chosen to match the construction adidas used on the original 1964 trainer rather than to modernise it:

• Tumbled perforated leather upper
• Textile lining
• Rubber outsole
• Lace closure with a double-stitched T-toe
• Imported

Where can I buy the adidas Women's Japan in Canada?
Gallery Streetwear is an authorized Canadian adidas retailer at 588 Bernard Ave in Kelowna BC, and you can order the Women's Japan online at gallerystreetwear.ca for Canada-wide shipping or choose local pickup, which is usually ready within 24 hours. Orders over $150 CAD ship free within Canada, including sale and archive items, and everything ships from Kelowna in 1–3 business days.

Adidas Originals footwear fits true to size. If you are between sizes, size up half. The Samba and Handball Spezial run slightly narrow — if you have a wider foot, consider sizing up half a size.

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Wipe the upper with a damp cloth or soft brush after each wear. For mesh or knit uppers, use a dedicated sneaker cleaner and a soft brush. Air dry only — do not machine wash or tumble dry. Rotate your pairs to extend the life of each shoe.

Canada
Free tracked shipping on orders over $150 CAD.
Under $150, weight-based rates from $11.95 (0–0.5kg $11.95 · 0.5–1kg $16.95 · 1–2kg $21.95 · 2kg+ $27.95).
Ships from Kelowna, BC in 1–2 business days.

United States
Weight-based rates in CAD: $20.95 / $32 / $46 / $55.
Ships in 4–8 business days.

International
Weight-based rates in CAD: $28 / $45 / $70 / $100.

Returns
30-day returns on unworn, full-price items with tags attached and in original condition.
Customer is responsible for return shipping costs.
Footwear must be returned in the original box.
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