MoonStar Company has been producing shoes in Kurume (which is a city located in Kyusyu, Japan) specialized in vulcanization . Vulcanization is a process that is done in very few factories around the world. Vulcanized shoes are durable, have a flexible sole and can maintain a its shape. The fine quality that comes from this process can only be achieved by the hands of a skilled craftsman. The result is a shoes with high quality materials , minimal design and old school style .