Sacai: Chitose Abe's Japanese brand
What kind of brand is sacai?
Sacai, styled in lowercase as “sacai,” is a Japanese luxury brand based in Tokyo, founded by Chitose Abe in 1999. According to Wikipedia, the designer previously worked as a patternmaker at Comme des Garçons, then for Junya Watanabe when he was launching his own brand. W It made its Paris debut in 2009 and won the Mainichi Fashion Award twice, in 2007 and 2015. It has been on the BoF 500 list since 2013, and Hypebeast named Abe Designer of the Year in 2025.
What is sacai's style?
Hybrids. Chitose Abe's signature is combining two or more garments into one, and Vogue, cited by Wikipedia, noted that sacai breaks down the divide between casual and formal wear. Wikipedia lists Nike, The North Face, Dior, and A.P.C. among the brand's partners. Find more Nike collaboration styles in the Nike Sacai.
Nike Vaporwaffle sacai Sail Gum in the
Sneakerscollection: there is one style in the collection, the Nike Vaporwaffle sacai in the Sail Gum colorway (Sail/White-White, code DD1875-100), which went on sale on March 10, 2022. The Vaporwaffle draws on two Nike styles: the Vaporfly and the original 1983 Pegasus. “Gum” in the version's name refers to its gum rubber outsole.
Construction: the Sail nylon upper has suede overlays, and the Swooshes are made of pebbled leather. Double tongues, laces, and Swooshes continue sacai's approach of taking classics apart and putting them back together in new ways; one of the tongues features a shared woven label from both brands. The whole shoe sits on a stacked foam midsole with a split at the heel and a rubber outsole with waffle tread.
The sacai-style hybrid: the Vaporwaffle's double details bring the same idea Chitose Abe uses in her clothing to footwear: combining several things into one. Here, the Vaporfly and the 1983 Pegasus come together in a single shoe.
Sacai fit and sizing
The Vaporwaffle combines elements from two different Nike styles, and shoe sizing can vary between silhouettes. So before ordering, check the size chart on the product page: measure your foot from heel to the tip of your longest toe and compare the result with the foot length shown in the chart.
If you're between two sizes or want to ask about a specific pair, message us.
Why choose Sacai from Saturaise
The Vaporwaffle sacai at Saturaise is an authentic pair covered by our authenticity guarantee, just like every product in our store. The Sacai collection features sneakers from the Japanese brand's collaborations with Nike, such as the Vaporwaffle Sail Gum, and you can find other Nike styles in the Nike.
