The packs that they've put out recently are personally some of my favorite GR's from Asics to release. Between the previous set and these, I feel like each set continues to give an elevated feel to their GR pairs.

Materials: on the upper, they used a metallic silver panel in a brushed finish. Within the silver panels is a green inlay giving the stripes and upper a nice contrast. Asics continues the retro runner vibes with the cream, big hole mesh for improved breathability. My favorite part of the Gel-NYC is the embroidered A on the tongue & embroidered 'GEL' on the back heel bc it just feels really clean and adds to the model. Lastly the Gel on this pair has an almost pearl/glossy clear look to it, which I thought was a neat touch. Overall, I feel like they did a nice job on this pair.

Comfort/Sizing: in terms of comfort, I feel like this is  similar to the 1130 in terms of squish, but it has a more stable & firm feel if that makes sense. If comparing the 3, I'd say 1130, NYC, then Kayano 14. In terms of sizing, I bought these in a size 8, which is my tts, & these fit me perfectly. 

Overall Opinion: these sets have been pretty fun to pick up because each pair has a nice & premium feel to it  On this pair, I really enjoyed the shade of green that they used bc I feel like it gives a nice pop of color to an already clean colorway. The Gel-NYC is my personal favorite pair on feet because I just feel like the overall shape of the model + the comfort is a great combo. I hope they continue to bring out some more CWs of these & hopefully some nice collabs too.

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