Asics seemed like they started with something halfway decent, but then someone showed them a Bucky Lasek Genetics ad from like 2000 and they were like "fuck yeah"
probably not that far-fetched. This is coming from ASICS Japan and people here, especially those in design and fashion, tend to draw from a deep bag of references/ influences.
Not my cup of tea, but hey at least it’s not another black suede vulc with a white sole!