The ASICS X EARLS GEL‑CUMULUS™ 16 sneaker is adeeply personal interpretation of Lewi Brown’s valuesand Māori culture of home and healing. Inspired byBrown’s childhood growing up in Christchurch, NewZealand, and shaped by the influence of his mother,grandfather and local football club.
The shoe incorporates mesh panelling as a respectfulnod to the original collaboration an important value ofBrown’s Māori culture of honouring those who enableforward movement.
Pebbled SILKYWRAP™ construction ASICS Stripesreference the years of hard work put in by Brown’smother, with their aged texture symbolisingexperience earned over time, while brown suedeoverlays reflect family heritage and a feeling ofcomfort and belonging.
Retaining the iconic silver accents of the GEL-CUMULUS™ line, the sneaker honours ASICS’performance heritage, while custom insoles recreatethe carpet of Brown’s childhood home, and the placewhere his journey began as an aspiring youngfootballer.
