Brand: HAL STUDIOS x ASICS
Model: GEL-1130 MK III "Glacier"
Release Date: The shoes released via HAL STUDIOS on August 16 before hitting select retailers, including the Highsnobiety shop, on August 25.
Price: $165
Buy: Highsnobiety shop
Editor's Notes: HAL STUDIOS and ASICS return for their third and final GEL-1130 collaboration, bringing the trilogy to a close.
The Highs and Lows sub-label teased its forthcoming ASICS sneaker back in June, revealing a mainly white take on the ASICS silhouette. The name? "Glacier." Fitting.
HAL STUDIOS' latest collaborative ASICS sneaker is a celebration of the latter's advanced technology and its fusion with the HAL STUDIOS "Design Thinking" ideology, according to a release.
The sneaker's design takes cues from the rugged and captivating landscapes found in glaciers worldwide; from the unforgiving terrains and majestic mountain ranges to the contrasting elements of black sand beaches, snow, ice, and serene water valleys.
Following the approach of the previous collaborations, HAL STUDIOS creative director John Bouquet continues the "maximal minimalism" ethos on the MK III iteration by reducing the usual characteristics and aesthetics of a traditional sports shoe.
Instead, the design accentuates the retro-futuristic form and shape of the archival running silhouette through the pairing of contrasting textures and tones.
Like the "Forest" drop, the latest also features hints of leather in black, making for some tasteful contrast against the other textures rendered in white.
The collaborative ASICS GEL-1130 finishes with bright red worker boot-esque laces while a HAL STUDIOS-branded badge marks the heel.
After making its debut during the ASICS Paris Fashion Week pop-up store at Dover Street Market, the collaborative MK III GLACIER will now see a wider release.
This post was first published on June 12 and updated on August 25.
