Ronnie Fieg and Asics go way, way back. In fact, before Ronnie Fieg became the Ronnie Fieg, the Japanese sportswear company was his first collaborator ever. So it would make sense that he would be the one to bring back the legendary Asics Gel-Kayano 12.
By Zak Maoui First introduced all the way back in 2006 (y'know, when Justin Timberlake's ‘SexyBack’ played non-stop on the radio), the Gel-Kayano 12 was the twelfth installment in Asics' illustrious Gel-Kayano running shoe line. When it debuted, it featured a super breathable mesh base, and was overlaid by panels and panels of metallic silver throughout. It also sat on top of a SoLyte foam midsole, and was fitted with plenty of Gel units for extra bounciness with every step.
Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel-Kayano 12 ‘White’ By Adam Cheung Fast forward almost two decades, and the Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel-Kayano 12 is pretty much exactly identical. That said, not only has the Kith founder added a few more logos throughout the sneaker , he's also redesigned the sole from the ground up so it's a little more lifestyle-focused. In fact, this seems to be same one that's found on the mega hyped Gel-Kayano 14 – a silhouette that he also worked on around this time last year .
All of this then comes packed in a special shoebox that's been designed for this equally-as-special collab, and if this is anything like Fieg's other drops, we should expect even more colourways to be revealed very, very soon. The Ronnie Fieg x Asics Gel-Kayano 12.
