FEATURE 167
From Hawaii, Scott Hawaii. Scott Hawaii × DESCENDANTFEATURE 167
From Hawaii, Scott Hawaii. Scott Hawaii × DESCENDANTWhen I go to Hawaii, everyone I meet is wearing Scott Hawaii sandals.
In contrast, I rarely see people wearing them in Japan.
In Hawaii, beach sandals are called “slippers”. While most on the mainland use the term “flip-flops”, everyone in Hawaii calls them slippers. While slippers themselves are casual items, Scott Hawaii sandals are considered formal slippers, as they can be worn forever and essentially become one with the wearer. Last year when I met Steve, Michael and Kaione from Scott Hawaii, they told me that one of their biggest problems was that their slippers last too long (laughs). Other people around me also say that once you buy one pair, you don’t need any others.
All these people are Hawaii locals who wear slippers and surf shorts throughout the year because it’s comfortable. I think it’s partly cultural and partly due to the climate, but the locals are very particular about rash guards. People often tell me about things like when a brand puts out a new rash guard, and I came to realize that they are an essential item for people who live near the ocean. The back print on the rash guard we made for this collaboration is a modified version of the Scott Hawaii logo.
The t-shirt graphic was created by Hayama-based illustrator Kazutaka Tsugaoka. In Hawaii, sea turtles are highly respected animals. They are called “Honu” in Hawaiian and are regarded as guardians of the sea. The graphic on the T-shirt shows a sea turtle coming up to the surface to breathe, which is a scene you often encounter while spending time out on the ocean there. In Hawaii, it’s something you can see almost every minute.
Only the ringer t-shirt is a collaboration with Scott Hawaii and Ron Herman.
The slippers are available in men’s, women’s, boys’, and girls’ styles. The color is a bluish gray. For the women’s version, we requested a thicker wedge sole that Scott Hawaii used to make back in the 1990s, and for the girls’ version, we added a slight heel. I believe this is our fourth collaboration with Scott Hawaii.
We also have made a cap this time.
By the way, I’ve heard that some locals in Hawaii go mountain climbing in just slippers.
Tetsu Nishiyama
*prices are tax-included.
Launch Party “Slipper Day”
Friday, 12 June 2026 6pm-9pmFree Entrance
@Ron Herman SENDAGAYA
Sendagaya 2 chome-11-1, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo MAP
DJ：Daisuke Fujiwara（MU-STARS）/ JUN “JxJx” SAITO
Live：YOUR SONG IS GOOD（CHILL & DUB）
In celebration of the fourth collaboration between DESCENDANT and Scott Hawaii, a sandal brand long loved by Hawaii locals, we will be hosting a reception party.
In a relaxed environment and atmosphere reminiscent of Hawaii, this event commemorates nearly 90 years of Scott Hawaii’s history and offers guests a true sense of the arrival of summer.
On the day of the event, guests can enjoy exclusive early access to the collaboration items launching the next day. The evening will also feature a live performance by Tokyo-based instrumental band "YOUR SONG IS GOOD（CHILL & DUB）" and music from guest DJs. Additionally, exclusive novelty gifts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Like the locals in Hawaii do, we invite you to please wear your favorite "slippers" (sandals) and join us for a relaxing evening at Ron Herman SENDAGAYA.
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- DATE 2026.6.9
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CREDIT photo: Shunya Arai
text: Tamio Ogasawara
