ASICS SportStyle is proud to announce our collaboration with TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist., which reworks the GEL-QUANTUM 360 VII sneaker outsole into a contemporary Chelsea boot. This design halos TAKAHIROMIYASHITATheSoloist.’s design ethos by creating elements that seem to include symbolism, but don’t and vice versa.

The inspiration for using a Chelsea boot’s upper stems from TheSoloist’s designer, Miyashita’s admiration of The Beatles, who famously wore the sleek boot silhouette in the 1960s. This shoe’s upper is formed with a polished leather construction that’s met with suede accents on the heel and pull-tabs. Meanwhile, the stretch webbing around the ankle area rounds out the boot’s classic construction influences.

This project features the GEL-QUANTUM 360 VII sneaker’s advanced tooling to create a hybrid design that contrasts traditional and technical aesthetics. Its Scutoid GEL technology was developed by the ASICS Institute of Sport Science as a lifestyle-specific cushioning technology. Because of the material’s three-dimensional geometry that’s structured to help create better impact absorption during everyday scenarios. Additionally, the tooling is also layered with the FF BLAST cushioning that’s used in our brand’s performance running shoes. The foam has been re-tuned for everyday purposes, while still providing an energised feel underfoot.