With Asics hailing from Japan, it’s not uncommon for the footwear giant to look around the Asia-Pacific region for collaborative partners. A handful of these have come from Australia, previously working with Earls Collection and Up There, and once again, this has rung true. Asics has now tapped Temptation Vacation, the lifestyle brand inspired by Australia’s Gold Coast, for an Asics Gel-DS Trainer 14 collab.
Initially released in 2009, the Gel-DS Trainer made a comeback in GR form in early 2025. This Temptation Vacation project marks the second collaboration since the silhouette came back. Kiko Kostadinov was given the green light to work on the sneaker, launching his project in February.
