Description

Known for durability, stability, and its rugged style, the gel-kahana 8 shoe offers our gel cushioning system for comfort and performance where the rubber meets the road or trail.

In 1949, Mr. Kihachiro Onitsuka began his athletic footwear company (Onitsuka Co., Ltd.) by manufacturing basketball shoes out of his living room in Kobe, Japan. He chose the name ASICS for his company in 1977, based on a famous Latin phrase “Anima Sana In Corpore Sano,” which, when translated, expresses the ancient ideal of “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body.” Taking the acronym of this phrase, ASICS was founded on the belief that the best way to create a healthy and happy lifestyle is to promote total health and fitness. Today, ASICS offers a full line of performance-driven athletic shoes and technical active sports apparel and accessories dedicated to bringing harmony to the body and soul.

Synthetic
Imported
Rubber sole
Shaft measures approximately low-top from arch
Rear foot GEL Cushioning System: Attenuates shock during impact phase and allows for a smooth transition to midstance.
SpEVA Midsole Material: Improves bounce back characteristics and decreases midsole breakdown.
DuoMax Support System: A dual density midsole system positioned to enhance support and stability, positioned sport specifically.
Trusstic System Technology: Reduces the weight of the sole unit while retaining the structural integrity of the shoe.
Trail Specific Outsole: Reversed lugs provide uphill and downhill traction on all types of terrain.