Kiko Kostadinov works in collaboration with ASICS on the women's sneaker silhouette, GEL-TESERAKT for the season. The duo made the announcement of the new partnership earlier this month, delivering the shoe in two colorway options. It arrives in either Gunmetal or Gold and will join the fashion label's Fall/Winter 2020 roster.
The spotlight shines on the sole unit's proportions that is made up of a slew of different materials. The GEL foundation is dramatic and supports the entire upper. It takes elements from the FLYTEFOAM Propel midsole from the previous GEL-KIRIL 2, rounded out with a grippy outsole that travels up to the toe as well. The upper is pearlized and boast a sleek aesthetic due to the simplistic tri-tones.
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Kiko Kostadinocv and ASICS Join to Launch the GEL-TESERAKT
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