ASICS GEL-LYTE SPEED Nr. 1

One month ago I showed you the first official photos of the soon to be released ASICS GEL-LYTE SPEED Series. The wait is almost over and the shoes will see the light of day in about a week from now. Get ready for the next chapter in the growing catalogue of GEL success stories!

Three color ways will be released and this one is an original color way, which all people involved in this project love! The extra set of laces (all 3 models have two sets of laces by the way) is a nice little detail. ASICS didn't produce a lot of pairs so keep an eye on your favourite sneaker store!

Click on the READ MORE button for the official photos and original ASICS GEL-LYTE SPEED info.

The original GEL-LYTE SPEED, the successor of the GEL-LYTE III, was the next chapter in the growing catalogue of GEL success stories. The GEL-LYTE SPEED was developed in 1989, in Japan and was introduced into the US and Europe in 1991. The introduction was in response to the growing need in the US for a new type of running shoe. The running population there was not only becoming larger but also more diverse. It became apparent that more experienced runners required a lighter shoe than the flagship GEL-LYTE III model. To reduce weight, ASICS decided to strip down the GEL –LYTE III, removing certain technologies while other, more crucial features were retained.

Technologies that were kept included the split tongue and of course the unique ASICS cushioning system, GEL. The split-tongue technology was developed in a time when the design trend was all focussed on fitting systems. The split-tongue prevented the tongue from moving too far inside the shoe and offered the runner a better fit, positioning and comfort.