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Another month and another couple of great new colour ways in Asics outstanding Gel-Lyte III . These shoes have just arrived at Fat Buddha Store , and look like they won't be around for very long. In 1949, Mr. Kihachiro Onitsuka began his athletic footwear company (Onitsuka Co., Ltd.) by manufacturing basketball shoes out of his living room in Kobe, Japan. He chose the name Asics for his company in 1977, based on a famous Latin phrase "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano", which when translated expresses the ancient ideal of "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body." Taking the acronym of this phrase, Asics was founded on the belief that the best way to create a healthy and happy lifestyle is to promote total health and fitness. Asics continue to pull out all the stops with these great new colours of Gel-Lyte III in a Royal Blue/Grey colour way, topped off with a contrasting Pink spliced tongue and a Navy /Orange colour option. You can check out some pics below.   T...

A couple of new Asics Gel Saga shoes have arrived in store, boasting great new colour ways for Spring/Summer 2013. In 1949, Mr. Kihachiro Onitsuka began his athletic footwear company (Onitsuka Co., Ltd.) by manufacturing basketball shoes out of his living room in Kobe, Japan. He chose the name ASICS for his company in 1977, based on a famous Latin phrase "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano", which when translated expresses the ancient ideal of "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body." Taking the acronym of this phrase, ASICS was founded on the belief that the best way to create a healthy and happy lifestyle is to promote total health and fitness. These Gel Saga are presented in a premium nylon mesh and suede upper in grey and black with orange details and navy and navy with green details. They also feature Asics's Silicone Gel shock absorption bubble in the neon fleck EVA midsole, a grippy out sole, flat woven neon laces and embroidered branding on the heel and tongue.Yo...