Juntae Kim brings leather uppers and flowers threaded onto the laces to its first ASICS collaboration. The South Korean label has three versions of the GEL-KINETIC FR on the way—Black, Navy, and Red—with a floral reference that fits its mix of romantic and punk styling.

Decaying flowers inspired the collection, with a flower accessory attached to the laces of all three colorways. It’s removable, so you can wear the leather GEL-KINETIC FR with or without the floral detail.

Black, Navy, and Red offer three different takes on the same design, rather than splitting the collection into separate themes. The materials and detachable flowers carry across the pack, so choosing between them comes down to color.

Underneath those additions is an ASICS silhouette that pulls from early-2000s running footwear while moving toward a more formal look. The GEL-KINETIC FR has already appeared in a Cecilie Bahnsen collaboration, placing Juntae Kim’s project among the model’s early designer releases. A broader rollout is expected to follow.

The Juntae Kim x ASICS GEL-KINETIC FR collection releases November 20, 2026. All three colorways will be sold through ASICS, Juntae Kim, and select retailers.

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