In a hyped era of giant checkmarks and jumping tigers, the Raw 200’s anonymity became its superpower. It was the ultimate "if you know, you know" shoe. Celebrities like Frank Ocean, Gosha Rubchinskiy, and even early Tyler, the Creator were photographed wearing random vintage Japanese skateshoes—some of which were Guilty Circle models.
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Keith Hufnagel (RIP), the late founder of HUF, was an early champion of Guilty Circle. He reportedly bought 20 pairs of the Raw 200 directly from the brand’s founder in Shibuya and gave them to HUF team riders. That connection cemented the shoe’s place in San Francisco and NYC skate lore. (also known as Tsumi to Kai ) in