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Inventor John Mott holding a preproduction ASICS GEL NITE LYTE Sample
Photos via Andrew Smith & Son's Auction House
The Invention That Sparked a Revolution
Photos via Andrew Smith & Son's Auction House
Knocking on Closed Doors
The Trade Show Twist of Fate
Illustration via @joespencer_illustrations
Meeting Mr Onitsuka
Olympic Dreams, Olympic Blunder
Why Nobody Knows This Story
Photo of John Mott's BTS Polaroids of the ASICS Light-Up Shoe Display Case to highlight the Piezoelectric Capabilities - Photos via Andrew Smith & Son's Auction House
The Legacy Still Glows
Images of John Mott Light-Up Nike Air Max 90 and Reebok Prototypes
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