Das erste gemeinsame Projekt von NEEDLES und ASICS: Basierend auf dem High-End-Basketballschuh EX 89, der 1989 von ASICS auf den Markt gebracht wurde, zeichnet sich diese Collab durch einen markanten lila Farbkontrast an den Nähten und am Futter aus.
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Die Zunge und die Ferse sind mit dem Needles Papillon-Motiv versehen, sowie den Logos der beiden Marken.
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Der EX89-Sneaker verbindet die traditionellen Einflüsse des GEL-EXTREME-Basketballschuhs von 1989 mit modernen Dämpfungseigenschaften.
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Er wurde ursprünglich von Toshikazu Kayano in den späten 1980er Jahren als sein erstes Designprojekt für ASICS entworfen.
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Die mehrschichtige Lederkonstruktion des Obermaterials war damals mit kräftigen Color Blockings versehen, die zu der ikonischen NBA Teambekleidung der Ära passten.
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Das Dämpfungssystem des EX89 wurde übrigens mit der ASICS FF BLAST-Technologie aktualisiert.
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Die ASICS x Needles Collab ist am 7. Oktober bei 43einhalb, a.plus, Allike, AFEW-Store und Asphaltgold erhältlich.
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