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Bespoke trail: Japanese tailor conquers Mt Kinabalu peak in blue suit

Nobutaka Sada says outfit held up well despite altitude, climate difference

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 24 Mar 2023 6:03PM

Bespoke trail: Japanese tailor conquers Mt Kinabalu peak in blue suit
Nobutaka Sada says he will upload the video of his latest adventure on his YouTube channel @ordersuitSADA, where he has chronicled various outdoor activities from skiing to fishing and diving in a Sada suit. – Nobutaka Sada Facebook pic, March 24, 2023

KOTA KINABALU – A Japanese tailor has gone viral online after reaching the summit of Mount Kinabalu, 4,095m above sea level, yesterday in a stylish blue suit and leather shoes.

Nobutaka Sada, 49, said in a Facebook post that he successfully climbed Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Borneo, in a custom-made Sada suit – a brand he founded.

“A mountain higher than Mount Fuji with an altitude of 4,095m! In addition, we stayed in a hut in the middle of the mountain, climbed up a steep climb in the starlight, and were able to see the sunrise at the top of the mountain.

He said despite the altitude difference of 2,300m in tropical humidity and rain, his suit managed to hold up so well he could have attended a business meeting.

“Sada’s custom-made suits are safe to climb Mount Kinabalu.”

He added that he will upload the video of his latest adventure on his YouTube channel @ordersuitSADA, where he has chronicled various outdoor activities from skiing to fishing and diving in a Sada suit.

He added that at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport Immigration counter on his way home, he was asked about his Mount Kinabalu climb in a suit.

“I looked it up and found that a local portal uploaded a video of me on TikTok and got a little buzz.” – Borneo Post Online, March 24, 2023

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