This series is a fictional podcast show in which writer Hagiwara (who runs #WednesdayBudouzakaRen together with Nishioka and Yoshida), the two people who created milestone items, listens to and delves into the stories of these two people.

I wore it all

Yoshida (hereafter Yoshi): Hello everyone. This is Yoshida from milestone.

Nishioka (hereinafter Nishi): This is Nishioka.

Hagiwara (hereafter referred to as Hagi): I'm Hagiwara, a writer.

Yoshi: Today's topic is "Tell Me! Milestone." I often mistake it for "Weekly Milestone.com" though.

Nishi: It often gets mixed up.

Hagi: This is the monthly person.

Yoshi: Today is the 26th recording, February 6th.

Nishi: "Hmm."

Hagi: Just to clarify, they're "2" and "6" (laughs).

Nishi: This time we'll be introducing new colors and updates. First of all, we're giving a boost to the Doo-Bop series, which we talked about in the 13th installment of "Oshi! My." I use it both professionally and personally.

Yoshi: Nishioka-san wears it on a regular basis, even though it's called a performance model.

Nishi: You also need to improve your daily performance.

Yoshi: Let's ship today! Tell them (laughs)

Nishi: Isn't it a must in races?

Yoshi: I checked what I was wearing in the long race I ran last year, and it turned out to be everything (laughs). Aso Volcano was in May,

H3 will be available in June with OMM Bikes

Zero Fuji in July and Shinetsu in September.

I was able to wear it without it sticking to my skin even in the hot spring and summer, including in Aso where I got heatstroke. I also wore it in the OMM main event in November, and even though the night part of the Sengenyama 100 was cold, it dries quickly so I didn't get cold from sweat, and in that sense it's truly my go-to outfit.

Nishi: If you wear that many, you'll end up wearing that again. It would be bad if you only had the same color, so we made different colors (laughs). This time, we were happy to release Doo-Bop T-shirts.

Wine red and

Copper brown.

New colors will be added to the Doo-Bop Sleeveless T-shirt.

Sunshine Orange and

Steel Gray

Which color and when was it released? It's a bit complicated (lol)

Yoshi: That's right (laughs). The release period was two-staged.

Hagi: Until now, the T-shirts have come in green and gray.

Yoshi: We have some leaf green in stock, but steel gray is only available in size S. The first batch of T-shirts will be copper brown and wine red.

Hagi: What was Copper again?

Yoshi: It's copper.

Hagi: Isn't it a bronze medal?

Yoshi: Bronze is brass.

Hagi: I learned a lot.

Yoshi: The sleeveless version will be released first in sunshine orange and steel gray.

Nishi: We decided to go a little bold with the new colors this time. Since it's meant to be worn during the hot season, we wanted to add some vibrant colors.

Yoshi: Sunshine orange is a color that stands out both in the mountains and on the road. When making a custom color, even if you specify the Pantone color, it's natural that the final color will be different on paper and fabric. That's why we cut out a cut of fabric that is closest to the actual color (nylon if it's nylon, polyester if it's polyester) from the fabric ledger with scissors and give instructions for dyeing.

Nishi: The wine red was chosen with the theme that it is a red that can be worn by both men and women.

Yoshi: Also, the steel gray and copper brown colors were both very popular last year and sold out pretty quickly, so we've decided to restock them this time.

The second wave will see the addition of wine red and the returning aqua blue to the sleeveless collection in May.

Hagi: The fabric has a marbled texture, and the color is not too sporty.

Yoshi: Even though it's a performance model for racing, it's intentionally made with a heathered finish. I've talked about that in detail in previous articles. I'd also like you to read about how the quick-drying fabric and pattern are top-notch.

Nishi: And because I love this fabric so much, I decided to expand it a bit more and make a long-sleeved hoodie.

Yoshi: That's unexpected (laughs).

Nishi: I debated whether to wear it as a long-sleeved T-shirt or add a hood, but in the end I decided to add the hood. I also added thumbholes.

Yoshi: I'll explain this in more detail when it's released in May.

Nishi: Let's do that. For lace, all you need is a sleeveless top and a T-shirt.

Yoshi: I changed at North and then changed again at South (laughs).

Hagi: You're talking about Trenic World in Saitama. Running in a T-shirt?

Yoshi: It's May, so it's probably sleeveless. Which one is Nishioka's FUJI?

Nishi: Maybe a T-shirt. It's April. I'm wondering what to wear to the Osaka Marathon in late February. There are a lot of runners who run sleeveless in marathons with arm covers.

Hagi: It depends on the weather and temperature on the day.

Regarding the clothing I'll be wearing for the Osaka Marathon 2025, which was held yesterday, I wrote on Instagram at @milestone_TERADACHO that I'll be running sleeveless, but since snow was forecast, I ran in a T-shirt instead.

Nishi: I hate the rain. I want to DNS (laughs). Hagi is in Sasayama, right?

Hagi: Last year, the Sasayama Marathon looked cold, so I wore Daybreak Merino, but I ended up getting hot in the second half. It might be a good idea to prepare both in the day and in the cold, so you can decide on the day whether you'll be cold or hot.

Nishi: Wine red suits you too.

Hagi: Really? Then the next question is what to wear underneath.

・Additional items

N: When will the new shorts be released?

Yoshi: It's scheduled for late February. Natty Shorts 5_inch PLUS.

Nishi: The shape is the same, but there are some changes.

Yoshi: The price will increase (laughs).

Nishi: The first one was 9,000 yen (excluding tax), and 2.0 was 9,500 yen (excluding tax). And this time it's 11,000 yen (excluding tax). We're using good quality materials. The price of the fabric is much higher than what we've had up until now.

Yoshi: It's a fabric called Cool Dots, but that doesn't mean I'm saying it's good. There are many Cool Dots fabrics on the market, but we searched for the best fabric for running shorts. The Natty Shorts were first released in March 2022, and are now in their fourth year, but I think the pattern is perfected.

Hagi: I love it and wear it all the time. I have it in different colors.

Yoshi: We originally started out thinking about creating a new pair of running shorts to replace the Natty, but we ended up deciding that these might be the best. Because I think the current shape is the best. I've worn these for all my races, and honestly, I don't have any wishes for them to be different. I also think adding more front pockets would be unnecessary. I was searching for something comfortable in terms of material, and that's when I came across these.

Nishi: We have the Natty 1.0 fabric, but the wrinkled 2.0 fabric itself is actually going to be discontinued.

Hagi: It's a shame, as there were still some colors I wanted in the 2.0. But looking at this new fabric up close, it certainly does seem to breathe well.

Yoshi: If you hold it up to the light, you can see the dots. But that's not the case when you actually wear it. It's very comfortable.

Nishi: The breathability is just great.

Yoshi: But it's not cold either. I also tested this one on the Sengenyama 100-mile course, and I think the Plus wins in terms of staying dry and not showing sweat stains, as it keeps you feeling dry!

Hagi: If Yoshi, who is known for sweating a lot, says so, it must be true (laughs). I've never had any complaints about the moisture-wicking and sweat stains with previous Natty products.

Nishi: In terms of design, up until now the color of the fabric in the crotch area has been changed by cutting it out, but this time it's the same color. And it's a first for the color, navy.

Yoshi: There's a deep-rooted reason for this. I've always wanted to do something navy, but Nishioka-san wouldn't agree.

Hagi: It's true that navy blue has never been available before.

Nishi: I don't wear navy on a daily basis.

Yoshi: Nishioka-san has almost no navy items in his personal collection. I've only seen about two pieces so far.

Nishi: I had no choice but to buy it as a product sample (laughs).

Yoshi: I didn't buy it because I thought the color was nice. Someone once asked me, "How could you wear navy?" and that's one of the top three things that has shocked me so much.

Hagi: Not that much (laughs) I do like navy though.

Yoshi: Milestone is synonymous with Nishioka Shuhei, so I thought it would be interesting to create something that Nishioka wouldn't wear. So when we were making Natty 2.0, we tried making a navy sample, but it ended up being a dream.

Yoshi: Nishioka-san suggested we do the dark navy this time. When I asked him if it was okay to wear it in navy, he said, "I'd like to try this."

Nishi: It's more like dark navy than navy, so it's closer to black.

Hagi: That's true. Is this navy blue? Not black?

Yoshi: It's not a tuxedo, but it's navy, which looks darker than black at night. The other colors are light green and mustard, for a total of three. Light green is a familiar milestone color.

Hagi: Has the logo color changed as well?

Nishi: Until now, the logo on both the Natty Shorts 1.0 and 2.0 was silver, but it's the same slightly reddish color used on the Natty Longs 1.0.

Yoshi: We're also giving you advance information, but in March we'll also be stocking the second milestone x PaaGo Works collaboration item, the "MS-i1+ RUSHLight 2.0." It's an updated version of the collaboration item with PaaGo Works, who use the MS-i1 as a waist light. There are several big races in April and May, so we'll be releasing race-spec items aimed at those events. Just like a company with solid marketing. It's just a coincidence though (laughs).

Nishi: We're planning to hold an event to celebrate the release of Rush Light 2.0. We'll invite Pargo Works to the evening of Friday, March 28th, for a trial session. The following day, Saturday, March 29th, we'll have a pop-up event.

Yoshi: I'll only let those of you who are reading this "Oshi! Mai" know.

Hagi: I'll clear my schedule!

Yoshi: I'll be wearing the top and bottom set I introduced today to run the Fuji Five Lakes Ultra Marathon and the Sainokuni race. These are the races that I'll be competing in in the first half of the year. I'll also be supporting Nishioka-san at FUJI with these top and bottom sets (laughs).

Nishi: We call the Doo-Bop and Natty series performance models because we've been using them comfortably as the racing gear we wear in competitive races. And because we plan to continue wearing them, they're items we're confident in releasing to the world. We hope you'll give them a try.

Nishi: That's all for today. Goodbye.

Yoshi: Goodbye.

Hagi: Goodbye.

This time, we learned about the new colors in the Doo-Bop series and the new Natty Shorts.

The marathon season is nearing its final stretch. Have you achieved a time you're satisfied with? Is the next big thing? It's exciting. One of the great things about marathons is that you can monitor your body like you would a physical exam or health check. Measure your current body shape against the flat 42km "ruler." The laps you took will surely be a joy to look back on, even a year or ten years from now.

One of the joys of a marathon is the cheering from the sidelines. It's easier to find your runner if they let you know in advance what they'll be wearing. So, what should I wear this year?

Best of luck to all the runners. See you next month.

Text and composition: Ken Hagiwara