S.L.P01 JP Low Sneaker - GreenShoes Like Pottery are made entirely in Kurume, Japan, at a factory whose shoemaking heritage reaches back to the late 1800s. The name Shoes Like Pottery comes from the rubber vulcanizing processed used in their construction each pair of shoes is fired in a kiln to bond the rubber together, creating a more durable one piece outsole. The uppers are a sturdy cotton canvas, with stainless eyelets and soft woven laces, sewn up in a minimalist low top