HIDDEN.NY and ASICS are back with a new collaboration, continuing a link up that mixes retro design with modern performance tech. This time, the focus lands on the GEL-Kinetic 2.0 – a silhouette that combines familiar running details with a sleek and progressive look.
But what makes the GEL-Kinetic 2.0 so different we hear you ask? Well, allow us to break it down. First off, the design pulls from the GEL-Kinetic archive, taking influence from the GEL-QUANTUM KINETIC, GEL-Kinetic Fluent and even the GEL-Kinetic SP – before shifting things forward with a completely reworked upper and FF Blast Plus foam.
From there, things turn more technical. The brand’s soft Scutoid GEL pods sit at the base – reworked and now housed within an internal TPU Trusstic cage – further tightening stability while helping shield the structure from wear and tear. Last but not least, the upper builds in layers – starting with a mesh foundation, followed by synthetic overlays and finished with a moulded polyurethane frame that sharpens the overall silhouette.