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Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS Returns with GEL-FLAMME Capsule

ASICS are Up.

Kiko Kostadinov saw the potential of an ASICS takeover long before many others did, and this latest release epitomises what makes this joined effort so special.

Doing a lot with a little, the lates dose of Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS stays in touch with what made many a sneaker head gravitate towards the collaborative duo before the industry did, with this capsule championing originality and independent thought. Introducing the GEL-FLAMME silhouette, Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS references archival ASICS models whilst instilling their own sense of design, with the left-of-centre GEL-WAHNE II and GEL-NETBURNER IGS II being distinct points of inspiration. 

Shot by British photographer Rosie Marks in Australia, which happens to be the home country to GEL-FLAMME designers Laura and Deanna Fanning, the extensive selection of campaign images highlights the growth of netball in the country, bringing forward a tongue-in-cheek tone that celebrates the unsung hero. The pairs themselves arrive in two “Gunmetal” and “Mako Blue” colourways and paint a starkly contrasting picture, with the silhouette boasting a reimagined pearlescent ASICS’ typical GEL cushioning, a mesh upper material, an AHARPLUS heel plug, Flitefoam Propel cushioning, as well as elongated takes on ASICS’ iconic stripes, a reinforced toe guard adorned with a floral patterning, and multicoloured two-tone laces. 

The Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS GEL-FLAMME capsule will release via the ASICS website on July 19th.

Check out imagery below.

PHOTO CREDIT: Kiko Kostadinov

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