Mismatched colours need not mean buying two pairs and separating them. KEEN and Shanghai design brand TYAKASHA pair forest green with cool blue in the HOWSER III SLIDE, connecting the shoes through character embroidery. The style is numbered 1032615, and Taiwan retailer COMO STORE lists it at NT$2,950. Release dates and prices vary by market; the Hong Kong feature’s publication date should not be treated as a simultaneous worldwide launch.
What makes an asymmetric pair feel complete?
In the released images, each upper has its own background colour and graphic, while brown edging, openings and soles establish shared boundaries. The idea is not to make every component different. Variation is concentrated on the most visible surfaces while the remaining structure stays continuous. Mr. Green and Oring’s playful presence therefore goes beyond a single large character print.
Split-colour HOWSER III SLIDE uppers with embroidery and brown edging.
A short-pile surface adds dimension, while orange elastic cords supply another small colour accent. Read the shoes first through their broad green and blue areas, then through the brown connecting toe and opening, and finally through the embroidery. That sequence helps explain why the asymmetry still reads as a pair rather than two unrelated shoes.
Green and blue shoes echo the character objects in the campaign.
Everyday details within the slip-on construction
HOWSER III SLIDE starts with a low-backed slip-on silhouette, retaining the roomier Original Fit forefoot, adjustable elastic cord and KEEN.PROTECT toe coverage. Official information also lists a rubber outsole and recycled PET materials. These describe construction and materials; they are not TIDEZINE’s tests of grip, wear resistance or environmental benefit.
A soft appearance does not establish all-day walking suitability. When trying them on, check forefoot room, heel movement and security after adjusting the cord, using the socks normally worn. Longer walks, rain and different ground surfaces require consideration of personal conditions rather than treating convenient casual slip-on wear as equivalent support in every setting.
Women’s sizing, price and styling need separate checks
KEEN’s US site lists 1032615 as the Women’s Howser III TYAKASHA Slide. Taiwan retailers also have their own size choices and purchase limits. Although the design can be styled across genders, buyers should use the relevant size chart, foot length and width rather than directly interchanging men’s and women’s US numbers. NT$2,950 is the checked Taiwan listing, not a Hong Kong or universal price.
Plain trousers and a simple top can leave the main colour at the feet. Repeating brown or green provides a connection without covering the whole outfit in character graphics. The collaboration’s interest lies in giving two characters a fixed shoe form, then using common boundaries to organise their differences. Check stock and return conditions before buying; photographs do not establish immediate availability in every size.
