The Kith founder and Asics go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly. Ronnie Fieg’s Asics collaborations are some of the best of all time, let alone the past decade. In commemoration of their work together, Fieg is set to bring back two classics, reimagined on a different silhouette. On November 11th, 2011, the original Kith Manhattan and Brooklyn flagship stores had their grand openings. To coincide with this, Ronnie Fieg dropped the classic Asics Gel-Lyte III in two special iterations: the “Salmon Toe” and the “Leatherback.”
Ten years later, Fieg is bringing back both the “Salmon Toe” and “Leatherback” themes, reintroduced on the Asics Gel-Lyte V. This also marks the first time Ronnie Fieg has worked on the Gel-Lyte V since 2015. A part of Kith’s 10 Year Capsule, both pairs mimic their Gel-Lyte III predecessors with pigskin suede throughout the uppers, sitting atop a rubber midsole and outsole. Custom 10 Year “KXTH” branding adorns the sockliner and is also found debossed on the back heels, which pays homage to the placement on the original “Salmon Toe” and “Leatherback” Gel-Lyte III’s. Dual tonal branding on the tongue and custom packaging which includes a special box as well as “KXTH” dust bag finish things off.
The Ronnie Fieg x Asics 10 Year Capsule featuring the Asics Gel-Lyte V “Salmon Toe” and “Leatherback” is set to release on November 26th, 2021. Ronnie Fieg for Asics GEL-Lyte V “Salmon Toe” & “Leatherback” will release this Friday, November 26th at Kith Paris, 11AM EST on Kith.com & 11AM CET on EU.Kith.com.. They will be available in mens sizes with a retail price of $165. Keep it locked to our Twitter and Mobile App to stay up to date on this release as it gets closer.
Kith x Asics Gel-Lyte V "Salmon Toe”
Color: Blue/Salmon
Style Code: TBD
Release Date: 11/26/2021
Price: $165
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Kith x Asics Gel-Lyte V "Leatherback”
Color: Black/Grey-Teal
Style Code: TBD
Release Date: 11/26/2021
Price: $165
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