Why Is ASICS So Popular Right Now? | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

ASICS’ sportstyle sneakers, including runners like the Gel 1130 and the Kayano 14, have been on a tear for the last couple of years. Where did the hype around these Y2K running sneakers come from? Who is buying all the Asics? And how did we get to a world where resellers are flipping the shoes? On this episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, Brian Nadav, owner of Philly sneaker boutique Lapstone & Hammer and a lifelong sneaker retailer, breaks down the ASICS momentum. Also on this episode: co hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty talk about the hype around the “Galaxy” Foamposite retro, Undefeated’s next Spiridon, and the brazen Air Jordan train heists happening in the middle of the desert. Time stamps: Intro - 00:00 Nigel Sylvester AJ4 - 3:22 Galaxy Nike Foams - 13:56 Undefeated Nike Spiridon - 19:30 Brian Nadav Joins CSP - 22:37 Sneaker Cam - 23:33 ASICS Y2K Trend - 26:08 ASICS Surprised - 35:51 Buying culture for ASICS - 38:22 Used for Running - 45:13 Mesh Runners - 52:41 Big Box Retailers - 1:01:30 21st Century Sneakers - 1:04:27 Outro - 1:16:29 Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence cultur