ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 “Ice Green/Gravel” Arrives in Mint and Silver

The ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 “Ice Green/Gravel” is a new general-release colorway of the retro running silhouette, pairing a bright mint mesh upper with metallic silver overlays and a clean cream midsole. It arrives as a standard ASICS drop priced at $170.

The GEL-Kayano 12.1 has quietly become one of the most reworked silhouettes in the ASICS lineup, and most of its attention has come through boutique partnerships with the likes of Kith, UP THERE and UNAFFECTED. This “Ice Green/Gravel” pair skips the collaborator and lands as an in-line release, which makes it one of the easier ways to get the model without chasing a limited drop. The shoe revives early-2000s Kayano styling on top of modern cushioning, so it reads vintage on the upper while feeling current underfoot.

The “Ice Green/Gravel” Design

Mint green mesh covers most of the upper, with the open-weave panels left exposed for airflow. Layered over the top is a web of metallic silver, running from the toe wrap through the signature stitched ASICS stripes and into the heel counter. The structural silver overlays nod to the gothic-armor styling ASICS has leaned into across the 12.1 range, while the mesh keeps the build breathable. Mint laces tie the look together, and the grey insoles carry GEL-Kayano XII branding that points back to the original 2006 release.

Underfoot, the 12.1 borrows its tooling from the GEL-Nimbus 17, a marathon midsole built around visible GEL cushioning and a FluidRide foam setup. A cream foam wall wraps the perimeter, broken up by a mint-tinted GEL window at the heel. The grey AHAR outsole runs a central Guidance Line groove for a smoother heel-to-toe roll, which is exactly why these retro runners feel modern once they are on foot.

Where to Buy the ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 “Ice Green/Gravel”

The “Ice Green/Gravel” Kayano 12.1 is available now as a general release for $170 through ASICS and select retailers. As an in-line colorway rather than a limited collaboration, it should restock more freely than the boutique versions of the model.

ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 “Ice Green/Gravel”
Color: Ice Green/Gravel
Style Code: 1203A759-300
Release Date: May 19, 2026
Price: $170

What Is the ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1?

The GEL-Kayano 12.1 is a reissue of the GEL-Kayano XII, a stability running shoe that first launched in 2006. ASICS revived it for the lifestyle market by keeping the original armored upper aesthetic and swapping in the GEL-Nimbus 17 tooling underneath. The model has been a favorite for collaborations, with ASICS partner Kith reviving the silhouette before its wider rollout. That mix of Y2K running design and genuine cushioning is what put the 12.1 on the radar of the current retro-runner wave.

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