{"id":2720,"date":"2026-01-30T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/?page_id=2720"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T01:49:22","slug":"slide-fit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/about\/technology\/slide-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Slide Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"aboutus-message technology__head_section\">\r\n  <div class=\"brands-list__head technology__head\">\r\n    <h2>Slide Fit\u00ae Hands-Free Technology<\/h2>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"technology_container\">\r\n    <div class=\"technology_slide-fit_mv\">\r\n      <picture>\r\n        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/daimatsu\/img\/technology\/slide-fit\/main_img_en.webp\"\r\n          type=\"image\/webp\" \/>\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/daimatsu\/img\/technology\/slide-fit\/main_img_en.jpg\"\r\n          alt=\"Slide Fit\u00ae\u306e\u3054\u7d39\u4ecb\" \/>\r\n      <\/picture>\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.technology_slide-fit_mv -->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"technology_what_slide-fit_section\">\r\n  <div class='technology_container'>\r\n    <h2>What is Slide Fit\u00ae?<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"technology_what_slide-fit_summary\">\r\n      <p>\r\n        Slide Fit\u00ae is Japan\u2019s first patented hands-free shoe technology, allowing users to put on or take off shoes effortlessly without using their hands.<br>\r\nThe defining feature is our unique, patented V-shaped counter (heel reinforcement). This innovation solves common issues seen in conventional hands-free footwear \u2014such as \u201ccollapsed heels\u201d or \u201coverly technical, bulky aesthetics.\u201d<br>\r\nWith Slide Fit\u00ae, you achieve a sleek, natural silhouette comparable to premium sneakers or shoes, while enjoying seamless wearability and a secure, comfortable fit.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"technology_what_slide-fit_listContent\">\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li><span>Refined<br>Look<\/span><\/li>\r\n        <li><span>Hands-<br>Free<\/span><\/li>\r\n        <li><span>Secure Fit<\/span><\/li>\r\n        <li><span>Versatile<br>Style<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"technology_slide-fit_movie_section\">\r\n  <div class='technology_container'>\r\n    <video class=\"video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/daimatsu\/img\/technology\/slide-fit\/slide_fit.mp4\"\r\n      controls playsinline\r\n      poster='https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/daimatsu\/img\/technology\/slide-fit\/movie_cover.webp'><\/video>\r\n    <div class=\"movie_play\"><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"technology_slide-fit_story_section\">\r\n  <div class='technology_container'>\r\n    <div class=\"section_title\">\r\n      <div class=\"section_title_inner\">\r\n        <h2>The Origin of Development<\/h2>\r\n        <p>\u201cIn Japan, people frequently take their shoes on and off, so we knew demand for hands-free footwear was high.<br>\r\nWe wanted to achieve that function in a shoe that still looks completely natural.\u201d<\/p><\/div><!-- \/.section_title_inner -->\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"technology_slide-fit_story_contents\">\r\n      <div class='technology_slide-fit_story_textItem'>\r\n        <p>The development of Slide Fit\u00ae began a simple question:<br>\r\n          \u201cThe need is clear - but can we create a hands-free shoe that is as stylish as it is convenient?\"<br><br>\r\n\r\n          Daimatu began conceptual planning in 2020 and launched full-scale development in 2022.<br>\r\nStarting from handmade prototypes and later incorporating 3D printing and hot-melt techniques, the team refined the mechanism step by step\u2014overcoming manufacturing skepticism to achieve the ideal form.<br><br>\r\nAs a result, in June 2023, Daimatu obtained Japan\u2019s first patent for hands-free shoe functionality (Japan Patent No. 7289471).<br>\r\nImmediately following its debut at industry exhibitions, the technology attracted significant interest from buyers and has since been adopted by multiple brands.<br><br>\r\n\r\n\u201cIn Japan, people frequently take their shoes on and off, so we knew demand for hands-free footwear was high. Our goal was to deliver that functionality in a shoe that still looks completely natural.\u201d\r\n<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class='technology_slide-fit_story_imgItem'>\r\n        <figure>\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/daimatsu\/img\/technology\/slide-fit\/hata.webp\"\r\n              type=\"image\/webp\" \/>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/home\/wp-content\/themes\/daimatsu\/img\/technology\/slide-fit\/hata.jpg\" alt=\"Kenji Shin\" \/>\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n          <figcaption>Lead Designer & Product Development, Daimatu<br>\r\n            Mr. Kenji Shin<\/figcaption>\r\n        <\/figure>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.technology_slide-fit_story_contents -->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"technology_slide-fit_announcement_section\">\r\n  <div class='technology_container'>\r\n    <div class=\"section_title\">\r\n      <h2>Create New Value Together<\/h2>\r\n      <p>Slide Fit\u00ae is expanding partnerships across Japan and international markets. By integrating patented Slide Fit\u00ae<br>technology into your brand, you can develop a product lineup that balances convenience and \r\ndesign without compromise.<\/span>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"technology_slide-fit_announcement_contents\">\r\n       <h3>Partnership Opportunities<\/h3>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>OEM supply<\/li>\r\n        <li>Co-branding<\/li>\r\n        <li>Global Product<br>Support & Licensing<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p>\r\n        Bring Slide Fit\u00ae to your collection. Let\u2019s create new value together.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.technology_slide-fit_announcement_contents -->\r\n    <div class=\"technology_slide-fit_announcement_contact\">\r\n      <h2>Contact<\/h2>\r\n      <p>For inquiries regarding OEM integration or technology licensing, please contact us here.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/contact\/\"><span class=\"label\">Contact<\/span><\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slide Fit\u00ae Hands-Free Technology What is Slide Fit\u00ae? Slide Fit\u00ae is Japan\u2019s first patented hands-free shoe technology, allowing users to put on or take off shoes effortlessly without using their hands. The defining feature is our unique, patented V-shaped counter (heel reinforcement). This innovation solves common issues seen in conventional hands-free footwear \u2014such as \u201ccollapsed heels\u201d or \u201coverly technical, bulky aesthetics.\u201d With Slide Fit\u00ae, you achieve a sleek, natural silhouette comparable to premium sneakers or shoes, while enjoying seamless wearability and a secure, comfortable fit. RefinedLook Hands-Free Secure Fit VersatileStyle The Origin of Development \u201cIn Japan, people frequently take their shoes on and off, so we knew demand for hands-free [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2719,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2720","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2720"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2731,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2720\/revisions\/2731"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daimatu-inc.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}