Inspired by Japanese bamboo weaving, Kengo Kuma’s shoes for ASICS are like ‘moving architecture’ - Yanko Design

Teaming up with the renowned Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma, ASICS has unveiled the latest edition of the Metaride, an all-white running shoe with a pattern inspired by Japanese Yatara bamboo-weaving, on the shoe's body. The cloth strips wrap themselves in a seemingly chaotic way, just in fact, are strategically placed to agree the foot steady by binding with the shoe's innovative Flytefoam base of operations that uses cellulose nanofiber, a potent and lightweight wood-pulp derived material currently being researched and explored in Nihon.

The shoe is described as 'moving architecture' past Kuma, who relied on the historic period-old technique of Yatara to provide artful dynamism as well equally a comfortable fit. The synthetic stripes wrap all around the shoe's upper, securing your foot in place, while also cleverly forming the Asics stripe blueprint on the side. The base of operations is two-fold, with a brown midsole that breaks the all-white shoe'due south design, and a white outsole at the bottom. The brown midsole is made from Flytefoam which uses cellulose nanofiber for force and durability, while also remaining ecologically friendly. The CNF design gives the shoe's sole its signature shape, with an upward-facing toe region that helps yous run more comfortably. Right nether the midsole is the white outsole which has a 'Flytefoam Propel' gel pad at the heel to give the shoe its enhanced cushioning and the wearer a literal bound in the step!

Designer: Kengo Kuma for ASICS