THE TANIN DERBY IS RAMON'S FIRST FOOTWEAR DESIGN. THE DERBY DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM MONK STRAP DRESS SHOES, BUT SIMPLIFIES THE STLYE WITH A SNAP FLAP GUARD. RAMON ALSO DESIGNED AND PRODUCED THE SOLE OUT OF POLYURETHANE TO MIMIC WORK SHOES. THE TREAD OF THE SOLE DRAWS FROM ILLUSTRATIONS FROM KOBO ABE'S "FACE OF ANOTHER".