Edition 10.2026

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Nike P-6000 'Thunder Blue Pale Ivory' photographed by PUSHAS
Cover story  ·  21 October

Nike P-6000 vs ASICS Gel-1130: Two Retro Runners Compared

Nike P-6000 or ASICS Gel-1130: a Pegasus-derived runner and an ASICS stability shoe, compared on lineage, materials and styling.

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ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 'White Fjord Grey' photographed by PUSHAS
01ASICS  ·   ·  4 min

How to Style ASICS Gel-Kayano 14: Five Colourways, Five Looks

Five Gel-Kayano 14 colourways, five outfit ideas, and what to wear with each silver, mesh and stripe detail.
ASICS GEL-Venture 6 'Cream Coffee Brown' photographed by PUSHAS
02ASICS  ·   ·  3 min

ASICS GEL-Venture 6 vs GEL-1130: Which Runner Suits You?

Trail-derived GEL-Venture 6 or stability-runner GEL-1130: how the two ASICS compare on design, cushioning and styling.
ASICS Gel-Kahana 8 'Black Cream' photographed by PUSHAS
03ASICS  ·   ·  3 min

ASICS Gel-Kahana 8 vs Gel-Kayano 14: Trail Line or 2008 Runner

A trail-built Kahana 8 or a revived Kayano 14: two ASICS runners, two very different looks.
ASICS Gel-Quantum 360 I CM 'Aquarium / Safety Yellow' photographed by PUSHAS
04ASICS  ·   ·  3 min

ASICS Gel-Quantum 360 I CM 'Aquarium / Safety Yellow': The Story

Colour-shifting Chameleoid Mesh returns on the Gel-Quantum 360 I in Aquarium and Safety Yellow, with circular GEL and FF BLAST PLUS underfoot.
ASICS Gel-Kahana TR V2 'Meteorite Black' photographed by PUSHAS
05ASICS  ·   ·  4 min

ASICS Gel-Kahana TR V2 'Meteorite Black': The Trail Shoe Gone Street

Trail DNA, wraparound lacing and GEL cushioning in a dark Meteorite and black finish: the ASICS Gel-Kahana TR V2 built for the street.
ASICS Gel-Kahana TR V2 'Meteorite Black' photographed by PUSHAS
06ASICS  ·   ·  5 min

The Best ASICS Gel-Kahana TR Colourways: Our 7 Picks

From the dual-lace TR V2 to the newer TR Nexus, these are the Gel-Kahana TR colourways we would reach for first, led by the V2 'Meteorite Black'.
ASICS Gel-Kayano 20 'Aurora Green' photographed by PUSHAS
07ASICS  ·   ·  5 min

The Best ASICS Releases of 2026 So Far, Ranked

From Thom Browne's first sneaker collaboration to a T-Rex on a Gel-Quantum, these are our picks of the best ASICS pairs of 2026 so far, led by the Gel-Kayano 20 'Auror...
ASICS Gel-Kayano 20 'Illuminate Mint' photographed by PUSHAS
08ASICS  ·   ·  4 min

ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 vs 20 vs 12.1: Which One to Choose

Three archive Gel-Kayanos, three different eras: here is how the 14, the 20 and the 12.1 differ in design, tech and look, and which one suits your rotation.
ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1 'White / Independence Blue' photographed by PUSHAS
09ASICS  ·   ·  4 min

ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1: The Kayano 12 Upper on Nimbus 17 Tooling

The original Gel-Kayano 12 upper meets Gel-Nimbus 17 cushioning: the story behind the ASICS Gel-Kayano 12.1 and its two standout colourways.
ASICS Gel-Kahana 8 'Black Cream' photographed by PUSHAS
10ASICS  ·   ·  5 min

The Best ASICS Gel-Kahana 8 Colourways: Our 8 Picks

From the clean 'Black Cream' to steel blue and cream pink pairs, these are the Gel-Kahana 8 colourways we rate highest.
ASICS GEL-Venture 6 Cream Coffee Brown dad shoe studio hero
11ASICS  ·   ·  4 min

ASICS GEL-Venture 6 'Cream Coffee Brown': Why ASICS Dad Shoes Are Everywhere in 2026

Cream mesh, coffee-brown suede and a lugged trail sole. The GEL-Venture 6 went from the bushwalk to the centre of the ASICS dad-shoe moment.
ASICS Gel-Kayano 20 Raspberry 2026 studio hero
12ASICS  ·   ·  4 min

Is the ASICS Gel-Kayano 20 'Raspberry' Worth It in 2026?

Cream mesh, raspberry cage lines and visible GEL. The Gel-Kayano 20 "Raspberry" is the soft, standout take on 2026's most-wanted retro runner.