GEL-KAYANO 14 X ANGELO BAQUE

Angelo Baque and ASICS bring you the Angelo Baque x ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14 shoe – dubbed by Baque the “Rebirth of Cool”, the shoe marks the first collaboration bearing his namesake.

The Angelo Baque x ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14 “Rebirth of Cool” shoe features a gray, black, silver and blue upper, complemented with a red-orange accent and yellow along the outer edge of the sole. Baque’s goal with the footwear was to create something that felt contemporary while still including tributes to his family’s heritage and New York City upbringing.

Baque notes that as a teenager, he often frequented stores that offered technical running gear and footwear. “I loved the idea of using a running shoe not just for its original purpose, but to be worn for everyday life,” he explains. “ASICS provided the perfect canvas for that, and they’re the first brand to take a chance on me and offer me a collaboration under my own name.”