Gel-Kayano 12.1

Co-created with KITH, the GEL-KAYANO™ 12.1 pulls from the 2006 original but doesn’t just stop at nostalgia. It rebuilds it with a more modern setup, blending that early performance runner look with tech that actually holds up today.

The upper takes a different direction: it's structured, almost armor-like, with subtle metallic cues running through it. Sounds heavy, but the open mesh keeps it breathable, so it still feels easy on foot. Underneath, it borrows the tooling from the GEL-NIMBUS 17, originally made for long-distance comfort, so you’re getting that marathon-level cushioning in something you’ll wear daily.

• ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1
  
• KITH collab with a proper archive reference
  
• 2006 Kayano DNA, reworked for now
  
• Armor-inspired upper with breathable mesh
  
• GEL-NIMBUS 17 tooling = serious comfort
  
• Dual GEL + FLUIDRIDE = smooth, cushioned ride
  
• Recycled sockliner