Edition 10.2026

Gel-Kayano

Stories from The Marketplace Of Hype. The drops, the pieces and the culture behind them.

ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1 'White / Independence Blue' photographed by PUSHAS
Cover story  ·  30 September

ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1: The Kayano 12 Upper on Nimbus 17 Tooling

The original Gel-Kayano 12 upper meets Gel-Nimbus 17 cushioning: the story behind the ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1 and its two standout colourways.

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