March 27, 2024

ASICS SPORTSTYLE LAUNCHES GT-2160™ SNEAKER IN COLLABORATION WITH EARLS COLLECTION

The debut collaborative sneaker is inspired by the journey of EARLS COLLECTION founder, Lewi Brown.

ASICS Sportstyle and EARLS COLLECTION announce their first collaboration, with the launch of the GT-2160™ sneaker with elements that nod to the story of EARLS COLLECTION founder, Lewi Brown. The GT-2160™ sneaker was inspired by Brown’s Māori lineage and the culture that permeates it. Inspired by iconic Māori touchstones such as pounamu, paua and the weaving of flax, the collaboration sneaker reflects the space inhabited by its designer throughout the formative years of his life.

Featuring a mix of natural cotton mesh and slightly brushed suede for the upper, the sneaker’s special printed sock liner celebrates Brown’s late grandfather. Hints of green are inspired by the various shades found in pounamu, visible from the back of the shoe to the sole and all the way through to custom two-tone flat woven laces..