Two Japanese powerhouse brands combine to form a two-pack collaboration starring the retro-inspired ASICS EX-89. Needles has been around since 1997, combining American fashion styles with Japan’s traditional design aesthetics to create a wide range of versatile, trendy apparel. This Needles x ASICS EX-89 “White” arrives in a clean white upper construction, furnished by Needles’ signature purple hues and butterfly motifs.
The ASICS EX-89 is a modern update of the brand’s underrated GEL Extreme model, a basketball shoe from ASICS’ late ‘80s catalogue. Staying true to the vintage silhouette’s details, the ASICS EX-89 preserves most of the design aesthetics of the GEL Extreme, only enhancing its low-cut construction for a more streamlined shape. This collaborative colourway flaunts an all-white leather base, with purple accents forming the outlines, highlighting the ASICS stripes and stitching on the upper. Co-branded labels adorn the tongue, complementing the purple-clad theme of this collab. More purple hues decorate the interior, and the embroidered butterfly logos on the heel panel. The pristine white midsole displays a clean makeover, while purple and grey tones on the outsole wrap up this collaborative design.
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