The EX89™ sneaker from the SHIGEN 2.0 Pack blends the heritage of the GEL-EXTREME™ basketball shoe from 1989 with influences from Japan's recycling practices.
It features a consistent shade of blue that references the color of the country's trash cans and garbage trucks throughout the design. Its upper construction features a woven material on the underlays that's formed using recycled PET and textiles. These elements are offset with a net-like mesh that appears on the overlays.
The outsole’s pattern is meant to mirror the view of a city from the sky. This functional grip feature was initially inspired by the designer’s first business trip to the United States in 1987.
- Inspired by the GEL-EXTREME™ sneaker from 1989
- Originally created by Toshikazu KAYANO®for his first design project at ASICS®
- Leather overlays
- Outsole's pattern mirrors the view of a city from the sky
- FF BLAST™ cushioning
