As part of the Kirimori Project, Asics and Mita Sneakers got together once again to work this time on the “Tropical” Gel Lyte Speed. The running shoe comes with a grey base and several color accents on the upper. Nice are also the details in the mid-sole, matching the lining. Look out for a release on September 5th.

More detailed images of the Asics x Mita Sneakers “Tropical” Gel Lyte Speed follow after the jump.

A fantastic new colorway of the Asics Gel Lyte Speed will be coming out. Entitled “Grey Goose” the sneaker comes with an upper made of different grey tones and leathers. The mid sole features a red/white stripe pattern, repeated on the laces. Overall a very solid release that you will see coming out in September.

More detailed images of the Asics Gel Lyte Speed “Grey Goose” follow after the jump.

A new collaboration between Asics and Mita Sneakers will hit the market this September. The lightweight running shoe Gel-Lyte Speed is an evolution from the technologically equipped Gel-Light III from 1990. Gel-Lyte Speed, built to meet the demand of increasingly diversifying US runners looking for lightweight shoes, was launched in the US in 1991 and the following year in Japan.

The Gel-Lyte Speed features the split tongue construction; an idea put forward by a shoe developer at the Asics head offices in Kobe in 1988 to prevent the tongue from slipping inside while running. Long-distance runners started taking to this new idea, and the split tongue system was used in the Gel-Lyte III and later in the Gel-Lyte Speed.

The color tone of the 500-pair Gel-Lyte Speed limited edition, a collaboration with Mita Sneakers, was inspired by tropical fruits that bring to mind a comfortable, lightweight and cushioned run along a tropical island beach. The upper uses gradation to further fortify the summer feel. Some of the nylon materials in the upper were inspired by the cotton-woven fabrics often used in Hawaiian summer clothing. Tropical is a key word in this collection.

More detailed views of the upcoming Asics x Mita Sneakers Gel Lyte Speed follow after the jump.

End of April the first Asics Runovation Pack was released. Following up on that, Asics bring the Runovation Pack II, which consists of the same styles, with new color and material applications. The GT 2 and the Gel Lyte Speed both look good and stick to basic colors, and the Gel Lyte 3 definitely sticks out with its turquoise/black/sliver upper. The pack will be released mid June at Hanon and other premium retailers.

Asics will soon be releasing a pack of new Gel-Lyte Speeds. The pack consists of three very refreshing colorways of the sneaker, which is after the Gel Lyte III a favorite in their collection.

“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.” Via Endorsed.

Look out for a release in the coming weeks. Detailed images of all three new Asics Gel Lyte Speeds follow after the jump.

Asics is coming out with three new colorways of the Gel Lyte Speed, the original successor of the Gel Lyte III.

“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.” Via Endorsed.

This season the Gel Lyte Speed comes in three strong colorways and they will be released in teh coming weeks. More detailed images follow after the jump.