VANDYTHEPINK brings its graphic aesthetic to the GEL-KAYANO 12.1 with a variation built entirely around Vanilla tones. Beneath this light appearance lies a hybrid silhouette, comprised of elements drawn from two different models in the ASICS archives.
Hybrid Construction and Design Focus
The design of the GEL-KAYANO 12.1 is inherently collaborative. It combines an upper inspired by the GEL-KAYANO 12 with the sole system of the GEL-NIMBUS 17. This construction maintains a technical aesthetic characteristic of 2000s running shoes, featuring a mesh base structured by numerous synthetic overlays.
For this specific collaboration, VANDYTHEPINK designed the silhouette around an ice-inspired theme. The Vanilla / Vanilla palette covers almost the entire shoe, complemented by several graphic details and textures that personalize its overall construction.
Technical Details
Underfoot, the GEL-KAYANO 12.1 utilizes the visible sole system of the GEL-NIMBUS 17, featuring its signature GEL technology. This version successfully blends references to ASICS running archives with VANDYTHEPINK's visual intervention, resulting in a highly cohesive palette that highlights the complexity of its lines.
Ultimately, the result is a Vanilla-toned GEL-KAYANO 12.1, where the artistic world of VANDYTHEPINK dresses up a construction directly inspired by the enduring ASICS archives.
