Angelo Baque’s Awake NY first teamed up with Asics last year, delivering one of the best sneaker releases of 2019 with their GEL-Kayano 5 360. Now, the two partners are linking up again, to add a second entry in their collaborative GEL sneaker series.

Awake NY’s roots reach back to 2012 when founder Angelo Baque started the NYC-based streetwear brand using knowledge gained from his time as Supreme’s brand director. In his own words, Awake “captures the unique cultural spirit and sensibility of New York City. Awake NY is a reflection of the diversity that has defined the city’s cultural landscape. Simultaneously classic and contemporary, Awake NY evokes both the changing aesthetic vibrancy and timelessness of New York.” This definition of the brand fit their project with Asics last year perfectly, the Asics GEL-Kayano 5 360 provided a classic, timeless canvas to paint with contemporary, bold new colorways. Now, the two are teaming up once more for another GEL-equipped Asics sneaker. While we don’t have much to go on in early teaser images, we do know this Awake x Asics release will incorporate a grey leopard print pattern on the shoes, mixed with shades of silver, royal blue, and a ghostly green tone to create an eye-catching new look.

AWAKE NY X ASICS FALL/WINTER 2020 RELEASE INFORMATION

The next release from Japanese running brand Asics and NYC streetwear label Awake NY has not yet been scheduled for release, though Baque’s Instagram post did mention a Fall/Winter 2020 release. Currently, we don’t even know what silhouette the project is going to feature, but we will bet that it comes with a retail price somewhere in the $150+ range. Check out the teaser image below for a better look, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks for more Asics release news.

Awake NY x Asics
Release Date: Fall/Winter 2020