This cw is, imo, the best cw that Asics has released as of yet. This model was originally introduced as a Kiko design (I believe) & is probably one of the most slept on models in the Asics line-up.

Materials: from a design standpoint there aren't many models that have these sort of characteristics while still maintaining a sleek & futuristic aesthetic. The base layer of the sneaker is a creamish-brown big hole mesh for added ventilation. Moving to the panels, the toe cap is a synthetic khaki leather & is used as a contrasting base underneath the stripes. Looking at the stripes, there's black inlays with cream surrounding it, giving it a nice contrasting pop. On both sides of the sneaker there's a shiny chocolate brown paneling that blends together nicely with the opposing colors. Lastly, I just wanted to mention the brown gel pods. Each of the pods are placed in areas where the pressure points of your feet are while walking, making it a pretty comfortable sneaker.

Comfort/Sizing: I find this model pretty comfortable. As mentioned previously, the placement of the gel pods add a squishy cushion underneath your feet. I wore these on our recent trip where we did a lot of walking & had no issues. Although I will say, they can feel slightly wobbly at first, but not unstable. In terms of sizing, i got these in my tts & would recommend the same.

Overall Opinion: I think the overall color blocking of this pair is what really sold me on them. I'm a sucker for brown shoes due to it being an easy to wear color & great for fall fashion. My only complaint is that the retail price for this model is pretty steep, however, I feel like it has to do with the amount of gel & tech that went into the overall design. I grabbed my pair on sale, luckily, so I was able to scoop these for a decent price. If you're able to find a pair at a good price, I would definitely recommend giving this model a shot bc it really is a comfortable sneaker.

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