Zack Bia works in collaboration with ASICS on a special new GEL-KAYANO 14 collaboration project that is meant to celebrate his independent record label Field Trip Recordings.
Speaking to HYPEBEAST, Bia states that "As we got to a place where this opportunity became available to us, there was such a natural fit with the ASICS team that we caught early in our conversations even from the genuine enthusiasm they expressed and the freedom they were looking to give us on the project. There was also a deep love for the GEL-KAYANO 14’s actual utility as a running shoe but also the design and silhouette, and the fact that our team felt like we loved the sneaker on multiple fronts was why it kept catching our eye." There will only be 200 pairs of the sneaker to launch and all of these will be gifted to his friends and family.
Producer-Collaborative Exclusive Sneakers
Zack Bia Joins ASICS on a Special GEL-KAYANO 14 Collab
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