Asics Debuts the GEL-SD Lyte in a Kiko-Styled UB12-S Pack

The Asics GEL-SD Lyte was first teased to return in 2025, and the first pairs of the retro runner are now here. Part of the brand’s SportStyle catalog with direction from Kiko Kostadinov, the model’s UB12-S variant has quietly dropped in two colorways. Several years ago, Asics established their SportStyle division. The brand has focused […] The post Asics Debuts the GEL-SD Lyte in a Kiko-Styled UB12-S Pack appeared first on JustFreshKicks.

The Asics GEL-SD Lyte was first teased to return in 2025, and the first pairs of the retro runner are now here. Part of the brand’s SportStyle catalog with direction from Kiko Kostadinov, the model’s UB12-S variant has quietly dropped in two colorways.

Several years ago, Asics established their SportStyle division. The brand has focused almost entirely on running products since its inception, and needed to extend its reach into sneaker culture with something more approachable for everyday wear, blurring lines between running gear and street style. The Japanese brand dug into their archives, choosing specific silhouettes that would do well in today’s athleisure market, issuing special retros that updated the silhouette with slight tweaks and modern-day performance tech. In 2018, Asics named Bulgarian designer Kiko Kostadinov the creative director of SportStyle, and has used his influence to help introduce many of their latest offerings from the division.

This week, the GEL-SD Lyte has returned from the early 2010s. Originally designed as a hybrid running and training shoe, the models reemergence was heralded over the Summer by a CdG Shirt tease during Paris Fashion week. The model is making its debut in a pair of Kiko-designed styles, which have begun to pop up at retailers today. The first pair comes in a mix of “Lichen Rock” and “Black Coffee” shades. The former is a pale lime green tone, set on top of a dark brown mesh, and finished with a light grey accent. The second pair pits the silhouette in a Rust Orange shade for the bulk of the shoe, adding a Dolphin Grey accent to round out the look.

ASICS UB12-S GEL-SD LYTE PACK RELEASE INFORMATION

Asics’ first release of their GEL-SD Lyte silhouette has not been officially announced for release yet, but has already started to land at retailers like Premier. A wider global release from Asics is expected soon in Fall 2025. The UB12-S edition, designed in partnership with Kiko Kostadinov, comes in two colorways, “Rust Orange” and “Lichen Rock”, available for $180 each.

Asics UB12-S GEL-SD Lyte
Color: Lichen Rock / Black Coffee
Style Code: 1203A655.300
Release Date: Fall 2025 (Available now at Premier)
Price: $180

Asics UB12-S GEL-SD Lyte
Color: Dolphin Grey / Rust Orange
Style Code: 1203A655.400
Release Date: Fall 2025 (Available now at Premier)
Price: $180

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