Originally when these were leaked, this was the colorway I really wanted. Something about the bright yellow really drew me in from the beginning. Even the general release pair really stuck out to me from that trio of GR GT-2160s. I feel like this color isn't a colorway you see too often & it made me want to grab one.

Materials: from a material perspective, this is what we have come to expect from a kith exclusive. The upper consists of a cream, big hole mesh & synthetic metallic panels. Within most of the paneling there are the 'solar yellow' hits. Like the scarab gt-2160, there is a checker pattern on the 2 middle eyelets but in the 'solar yellow' panels. I like that they continue to use the big hole mesh bc it gives it that extra breathability. Lastly, on the back heel and tongue there's the 'Asics' & 'Gel' logo with a raised bubble look with a metallic & black checkered background.

Comfort/Sizing: after wearing the gt-2160 consistently, i would say the comfort is similar to the Gel-Nimbus 9 & kayano 14 but not as soft as the Kayano 14. It has a squishy feel on foot but also has a feeling of firmness & stability as well. In terms of sizing, I got these in a size 8 & they honestly fit me pretty well.

Overall Opinion: I think the unique thing about these kith exclusives is that in each set, there is a neutral one & a vibrant colorway. I will say originally I liked this cw more, but once I saw they had a scarab cw releasing, I began to favor those since the scarab color was more visible on the gt-2160. From an aesthetic standpoint, I like the overall colorblocking & I tend to favor yellow & orange sneakers like these. There's something about khakis or green pants that I have always enjoyed wearing with those colored sneakers lol. Overall, it's a nice colorway for sure, but once again, the scarab won me over with those green hits.

If you made it this far, thank you for taking time out of your night to read my thoughts & thank you for the continued support. I hope you have a good week