Ronnie Fieg Revives the ASICS GEL-KAYANO 12
boasts a wide catalogue of lesser known heaters that were once used for sport but are now perfect for the Y2K-obsessed lifestyle market. The Japanese brand has been doing an epic job at resurrecting early-2000s models like the and repurposing them for everyday wear. Through collaborations and luxe colourways, these archival silhouettes have gone on to amass cult-status among the younger gen of sneakerheads and are making their way into boutique retailers across the globe. Recently, the received a revamp, resurrected with -led . Following that high-profile colab, we’re gearing up for a potential onslaught of KAYANO 20s, but before that, we’re set to receive the GEL-KAYANO 12, a somewhat forgotten gem of the KAYANO line.
Set to be the one to revive the KAYANO 12 is one of the most prolific ASICS collaborators of all time – . The designer extraordinaire, who founded and is the creative director for the New York Knicks, has posted to his socials teasing the upcoming collaboration. As Fieg usually does, there’s no concrete information in this initial teaser, but this pair boasts a similar makeup to the KAYANO 14s and that touched down mid-last year.
For the ASICS GEL-KAYANO 12 collaboration, Fieg has opted for a creamy mesh base layer, bolstered with metallic silver leather and synthetic overlays. Elsewhere, the midsole hosts the KAYANO 12's GEL positioning, with the signature tech visible throughout. As with his many other collaborations, there seems to minimal co-branding, instead relying on a crisp colourway to tell the story.
There’s no exact release information for Ronnie Fieg’s ASICS GEL-KAYANO 12 as of yet, but we suspect a drop in the near future. Stay locked to keep updated, and while you wait for anymore word, find out the sneakers we want ASICS to bring back .