It arose from the active experiences of its designer, Toshikazu Kayano, who was looking for a running model that could adapt to other types of exercise, but Kayano gradually became more ambitious, aiming to become the best running shoe.
30 years later, he has accomplished much more. The GEL-KAYANO LEGACY restores not only the saga’s lines, but also its capabilities as a functional model without losing any of its style.
ASICS has chosen to commemorate Kayano’s 30th birthday with a model that incorporates some of its design elements. Details of the original Kayano Trainer, visible only to experts, include the Kayano 5‘s integrated laces, pieces with guides from the 6, the Biomorphic Fit that we have come to know and love in the 10, the embelleced tongue from the 12, and the contemporary look of the 18 and 20. A look back at the various stages of Kayano design, including inspiration from nature, architectural lines, and minimalism. The Kayano was transformed into a myth in each of them.
It is difficult to talk about a legacy when it is still growing, which is why the KAYANO LEGACY looks forward to a possible future. Retell the Kayano story in a modern setting where technological and retro lines intersect in the streets rather than envisioning a future landscape.
A celebration of the Kayano legacy without nostalgia and in a new style. The ASICS KAYANO LEGACY selects colours from the past and combines them to propel them into the future.
The ASICS KAYANO LEGACY is now available at FOOTDISTRICT.
