A BATHING APE® X ASICS

Sunday, August 2021, 8A BATHING APE® has collaborated with ASICS, a national sports brand that Japan is proud of for its innovative technology. The GEL-1090, which has been loved for a long time for its modern and sporty silhouette,BAPE®It will be released in a special edition with an original design.

 

ASICS is excited to announce its latest partnership with renowned Japanese street fashion brand, BAPE®The two iconic brands have joined forces for the release of the GEL-1090™ sneaker, combining ASICS' 2000s performance running aesthetic with timeless BAPE® graphic patterns and design sensibilities.

The timeless classic "GEL-2003" that was released in 1090 has been updated to keep up with the development of modern technology.
The functionality of the shoes has also been updated.BAPE®By passing it through this filter, the design is reminiscent of the street scene of the early 2000s.

 

The GEL-1090 running shoe, from 2003, has been re-engineered with GEL cushioning for the modern consumer, and reimaged through the BAPE® The lens transforms the shoe's heritage design with details that reminiscent of the Harajuku scene in the early 2000s.

The original design of the GEL-1090, with the tiger claw motif on the toe and heel, has been kept intact, while the details have beenBAPE®The design incorporates the unique style of the shoe.BAPE®The collection features the signature tiger and shark motifs.BAPE®originalCAMOThis is an exclusive item with attention to detail in the heel, tongue, and insole.

 

Familiar features from the GEL-1090 sneaker's original construction include the tiger claw marks on the toe overlays and heel counter. Meanwhile, the underlays and sockliner have been updated with A BATHING APE®'s eponymous cloud camo pattern. The shoe's medial panels are offset with the BAPE® shark icon, synonymous with the designs painted on the nose of fighter jets. Additionally, the ASICS Spiral on the tongue and heel have been converted into a tiger caricature as a nod to one of BAPE®'s historic logos.

 

Photo by RK (Instagram: @rkrkrk)

The lookbook was created by Tokyo-based photographer RK. With the Tokyo cityscape as the backdrop, ASICS' active and sporty appeal,BAPE®The look vividly expresses the street taste of the city. RK's unique sensibility is reflected in the cityscape and neon lights in fantastic colors,A BATHING APEExperience the world of "® X ASICS".

 

This collection will be released on Sunday, February 2021, 8.A BATHING APE®Official stores andWEB STOREReleased at.

 

This collection will go on sale on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at A BATHING APE® authorized stores and web stores.


BAPE X ASICS GEL-1090

¥19,800- (tax included)