At last I had my collection that combined the past, the present, and the future. One cohesive collection that represents the ultimate timeline for both Asics and myself. The first silhouette is the Gel-Lyte III (the most classic and timeless Gel), then the Gel Mai (the pinnacle of retro-tech design), and lastly you have the Gel-Lyte III.I (the evolution of the Gel series). All that was left was deciding how to release them… At the time of writing this I have released 46 Gels with Asics. When thinking about the release of my first 50 pairs, I envisioned how they would appear on a timeline and how many fresh experiences I offered the public in terms of new designs and silhouettes. This vision motivated me to split the Legends Day Collection into two deliveries, and release both pairs of Gel Mai’s and Gel-Lyte III.I’s first to reach that 50 pair-milestone. These four pairs will release in late November. The two pairs of Gel-Lyte III’s will still release this year, but at an undisclosed date and time.
I’m sure a few people will read this, some will skim through it... but when I began writing these Food for Thought posts over 10 years ago, I did it for myself. I did it to take solace in the fact that the truth is out there, and people can find it if they look hard enough. And that’s why I still do it today. I am beyond grateful for the support I have received over the years, and despite my successes, I am still writing this as a kid from Queens who wasn’t supposed to get this far. Believe in yourself, don’t let others’ opinions affect your judgment, and you can take your dreams as far as you are willing to go.