Orange Accents Add Flash To The Asics GEL-NYC

Available now, highlighter shades iterate on the familiar natural tones of the GEL-NYC

Matt Varga February 2, 2024

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It’s been a unique life cycle for the Asics GEL-NYC. First revealed as a signature collaboration with the Big Apple’s AWAKE, the shoe now stands as integral part of the larger ASICS framework. This new Cream/Clay version continues momentum for the GEL-NYC as it settles into the mainline ASICS world.

One look at wide releases for this model tips off a pretty consistent aesthetic standard. The previous GR releases all play relatively conservative in their color choices, adorning the model in neutral tones of grey, cream and ecru. While that isn’t totally abandoned for the colorway at hand, the most obvious addition to is the fluorescent orange variation on their webbing. For the sneakers at hand, it adds an intriguing bit of pop to a relatively monochromatic shoe.

Spinning that idea forward, that bolder shade might indicate ASICS’ plans to push the line into the brighter territory of the original AWAKE NYx ASICS Gel NYC, rather than stick to the conservative script of the past handful of drops.

If this edition of the Gel-NYC has caught your eye, you’re in luck. This Cream/Clay colorway can be found now at Asics.com, available for $130.

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WHERE TO BUY

ASICS GEL-NYC

SKU: 1203A383-102

RETAIL PRICE: $130

RELEASE DATE: Feb 2, 2024

US 02/02/2024 Friday

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.