Asics Gel Kinsei 3

ASICS® introduces the GEL-Kinsei® 3, the brand’s latest stride toward engineering a truly adaptive shoe for all types of runners around the world. The latest version of ASICS’ most technical running shoe combines the best of previous models with several new innovations including.

Asignificant reduction in weight reduction 12.6 ounces, compared to the 14 ounces of the Kinsei 2. Innovations that helped reduce the weight, re-worked heel environment which is more stable, reduces irritation and offers a customized fit, newly designed Propulsion Trusstic™ that enhances proper foot function, additional Gel® Cushioning System in the forefoot for improved comfort and function, a new Guidance Line system that encourages the foot to maintain efficient gait and re-supinate at toe-off, updated features to increase comfort and breath-ability. (Updated Model : Asics Gel Kinsei 4)

MSRP : US$180
Weight : 12.6 oz / 360 gm
Predecessor : Gel Kinsei 2
Product Cycle : RY.2009.→DY.2011.May.
Features : Gender Specific, Gel®, Guidance Line™, Propulsion Trusstic®, Heel Clutching System, Discrete Heel Unit, I.G.S.®, AHAR+, PHF™, Solyte™, Biomorphic Fit™, ComforDry™ Sockliner, DuraSponge®, DuoSole® Outsole

Recommended for runners with normal to high arches looking for a highly-cushioned shoe with top-end features.

History : Gel Kinsei Series : Kinsei 3('09), Kinsei 2('07), Kinsei('05)

AHAR+ heel : A thinner and lighter version of Asics High Abrasion Resistance rubber. It is placed on the impact area of the outsole to reduce excessive wear.

Biomorphic Fit : Provides enhanced upper fit and comfort while decreasing potential for irritation.

Discrete Heel Unit : Takes the Impact Guidance System (I.G.S.®) to a new level by creating our highest degree of shock attenuation and stability

Duosole® : A lightweight outsole construction which provide additional flexibility and traction.

DuraSponge® : A new blown rubber compound for enhanced durability and cushioning in the forefoot.

GEL® : Provides maximum rearfoot and forefoot shock attenuation.

Guidance Line™ : Vertical flex groove decouples the tooling along the line of progression for enhanced gait efficiency.

Heel Clutching System : Exoskelatal heel counter provides improved support and creates improved heel fitting environment.

I.G.S.® : Impact Guidance System : Asics design philosophy that uses linked componentry to encourage optimal gait while allowing for natural foot movement from heel strike to toe-off.

PHF™ : Personal Heel Fit System : Moulds and customises itself to the individual heel shape of the wearer.

Propulsion Trusstic® : Mimics connective tissue in the foot by creating tension as foot enters propulsion stage.

Solyte™ : The advantage to injected Solyte® is a much more consistent density, ensuring that the desired softness is more ‘dialed in’ than standard compression molded midsole material. Injected Solyte® is also lighter than standard Solyte® contributing to the overall drop in weight.



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Asics Gel Kinsei 2

The Asics GEL-Kinsei II is one of the most technologically advanced running shoes on the market. In this second version of the Kinsei, Asics has further improved many of the revolutionary features that they introduced through this shoe. The Kinsei still has many features that Asics wearers are quite familiar with, such as Impact Guidance System and Asics's GEL Cushioning. However, the new discrete forefoot set-up of this shoe features the new Propulsion Trusstic which mimics the foot's connective tissue for improved preformance. The new assymetrical lacing mire closely follows the structure of your foot, improving fit. The Cuprothermo lining keeps your feet at a comfortable temperature while you're running. The Kinsei's unique GEL heel unit has been further improved as well, offering the highest degree of cushioning and shock attenuation.

MSRP : US$180
Weight : Weight : 13.0 oz / 368 gm
Features : Features : Gel®, Space Trusstic System™, Spacemaster-UV, I.G.S.®, , AHAR+, PHF™, Solyte™, Biomorphic Fit™



Recommended for runners with normal to high arches looking for a highly-cushioned shoe with top-end features.

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Asics Gel Kinsei

The much anticipated new shoes from Asics : Gel Kinsei (キンセイ - Golden Star) will be on sale from Jan 2006. This shoe is belived to be listed as a stable neutral shoe as there isn't any pronation controlling feature in the shoe other than a slight difference in the density of the medial gel columns as to the lateral gel columns.

With the Kinsei, Asics is using a brand new material know as "Solyte", which acoording to Asics is a much lighter midsole material then their current EVAs.

The visually stunning Discrete Heel Unit takes the Impact Guidance System (I.G.S.®) to another level by creating our highest degree of shock attenuation and stability. The Discrete Heel Unit has an infinite ability to adapt because there are many different parts interrelating, but with the ability to work independently. The cushioning and stability parameters of the shoe are provided by separate and very interactive rearfoot GEL columns.

The upper of the new GEL-Kinsei defines the soul of the shoe: fast, edgy, and technical. The highlight of the upper is a newly developed, Japanese mesh called Spacemaster-UV1 . Conceived by observing the unique properties of marine coral, Spacemaster-UV is very breathable, remarkably strong, and is about 30% lighter than regular polyester mesh. The materials used in Spacemaster-UV provide much better UV shielding by not only absorbing but also reflecting the sun’s heat rays.

MSRP : US$165
Weight : 13.0 oz / 368 gm
Features : Gel®, Space Trusstic System™, Spacemaster-UV, I.G.S.®, , AHAR+, PHF™, Solyte™, Biomorphic Fit™



Recommended for runners with normal to high arches looking for a highly-cushioned shoe with top-end features.

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