The GEL-1130 is a retro-inspired sportstyle sneaker that pays homage to the ninth iteration of Asics' GEL-1000 series, rooted in the design language of 2008-era stability running shoes.
Its upper takes cues from mid-2000s archival Asics running shoes, giving it an authentic vintage runner look built for everyday, off-the-track wear.
• Retro design based on the 2008 GEL-1000 series (9th iteration)
• Sportstyle sneaker, not intended as a performance running shoe
• Upper materials rooted in mid-2000s Asics archival design
• Available in men's, women's, and unisex colorways
• Lifestyle sneaker for everyday, casual wear
Asics was founded in 1949 by Kihachiro Onitsuka, who believed sport could bring hope to children in post-war Japan. The brand's name is an acronym for the Latin phrase "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano" — "a sound mind in a sound body" — a philosophy that still drives everything Asics makes today.
Best known for its proprietary GEL and FF BLAST cushioning technologies, Asics designs running shoes and apparel around real biomechanics research, and continues to champion its "Sound Mind, Sound Body" mission through partnerships that promote movement as a path to mental as well as physical wellbeing.
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