The tiger stripe brand, with a logo that references the waves off the coasts of Kobe, was started in post war Japan as a way to promote an active lifestyle amongst kids. Starting things off with a bball sneaker of all things in 1950, killer trivia question, ASICS would go on to transform the sport of running several times over while building a loyal lifestyle following thanks to cross-over favorites like the GEL-LYTE III.

• Upper: Textile, Synthetic
• Sole: Rubber
• Lace-up closure
• Rubberized logo patch at padded tongue
• Padded collar
• Logo embossed at heel counter
• Signature stripes at sides
• Mesh lining
• FF BLAST™ rubber midsole with Scutoid GEL® technology
• FF BLAST™ treaded rubber outsole