noun
light mountain-climbing shoes; caravan shoes
Wasei-eigo trademark term for lightweight hiking or trekking shoes, originally from the brand 'Caravan'. Used as a common noun for this style of footwear.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from Caravan shoes
登山にはキャラバンシューズを履いていく。
I wear caravan shoes when I go mountain climbing.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
A more general term for trekking shoes, not tied to a specific brand. キャラバンシューズ is a trademarked name that became a common noun for a particular style of light hiking shoe.
Wasei-eigo from the English 'Caravan shoes', originally a trademark of the Japanese outdoor brand Caravan. The term has become genericized for light mountain-climbing shoes.