Lapstone & Hammer isn’t a brilliant widespread face within the collaborative scene, however far & away their most eyebrow-raising got here in 2024 with ASICS, the Philadelphia retailer unveiling 4 dip-dyed types of the GEL-Kayano 14. For the following chapter within the oceans-apart relationship, the 2 manufacturers are eschewing a conventional collaboration and as an alternative giving L&H loyalists an early likelihood at two upcoming colorways of the ASICS GEL-Kinetic Fluent.
Launched in the direction of the tip of 2024, the GEL-Kinetic Fluent represents the following evolution within the tech runner aesthetics which have propelled ASICS’ fashionable resurgence. Whereas the higher design, capitalizing on chunky overlays and retro welding particulars, stays digestible from the corporate’s veritable trove of comparable types, the columns of GEL cushioning within the heel actually set the mannequin aside.
In easing the transition between completely nostalgic and futuristic, the 2 unique colorways featured right here (white/white and seal gray/pure silver) execute the metallic overtones we count on within the class, making this an acceptable duo to assist broaden the goal for the nascent silhouette.
Observe once more that that is not a collaboration between Lapstone & Hammer and ASICS, however simply an early unique launch. Each sneakers featured right here will probably be accessible on March 1st, with a wider international launch following a month later. Retail for each pairs isn’t formally spelled out by L&H, however ought to hover across the typical $180 sticker value related to the mannequin. Maintain it locked to this text and our Sneaker Launch Dates web page for direct purchasing hyperlinks as extra info emerges.
