Im going to be completely transparent, I was pretty surprised how nice these were in hand. I feel like when I see an all white sneaker, I don't expect the materials to be premium bc it's all about simplicity. That's not the case here bc the leather on these are really nice & truthfully I'm kinda shocked these are a GR bc these were really well executed.

Materials: Asics executed these very nicely. The majority of the upper is a premium beige-ish/cream leather. I personally haven't seen Asics use this leather recently except for on the Hal Studios 1130 & even then they only used bits & pieces of it. Next is the mesh, which is their signature big hole mesh in a cream color (similar to the kith pack). For the stripes, they made them in a dark grey (carbon) color with silver inlays adding a nice little pop. Lastly I wanted to mention the laces, usually with GR's we just get the oval laces, however on these they're similar to the flat cotton laces used on the Hals. Overall, I was pretty impressed with the quality and details that went into these.

Comfort/Sizing: imo, the 1130 is probably the most comfortable lifestyle model in the Asics line-up. They have a very soft and squishy feel to them, yet somehow it feels like your foot is very locked in and supported. If you haven't tried out an 1130, you're sleeping imo. In terms of sizing, I went with a size 8 & they fit me perfectly, therefore I'd stick with your tts.

Overall Opinion: They really did a nice job in the overall execution. The leather used felt very nice & truthfully, I hope they continue to bring out more colorways with similar materials bc I feel like it really elevates the overall design. Given this is an all "white" shoe & it's an 1130, it is going to be heavily worn in my rotation. I have yet to find a sneaker more comfortable & affordable than the 1130 model. If you're able to find a pair of these, I would 100% pick these up before they go oos. As of rn, I have only seen them available at kith & SNS.

If you made it here, ty for taking the time out of your night to read my thoughts. Thank you for your continued love & support.