ASICS Gel-Lyte III OG COSTS Cane Vine

ASICS Gel-Lyte III OG COSTS Cane Vine

Lychee Vines, Translated to a Gel-Lyte

COSTS is a Shenzhen-based fashion shop that has been a fixture in Cantonese streetwear since 2012. The Gel-Lyte III COSTS Cane Vine dropped in August 2023 as the duo’s second link-up with Asics, inspired by lychee vines as a symbol of growth and Cantonese design heritage. Style code 1201A937-200. Earthy brown suede wraps the mudguard and toe, olive green hits show up on the eyestays and heel overlay, with cotton hemp on the side for the “Chinese Zen” texture the brand was after. The ASICS stripes get reshaped into vine patterns.

Suede is rich and consistent across both pairs. The vine embroidery is precise with no loose threads. Chinese character “extend” stitched in green on the heel. Standard Gel-Lyte fit. Sits with the better culture-driven Asics reps in stock. Find more on the Asics reps page. Wider catalog at shoe replicas.