For our first collaboration with Australian activewear label P.E Nation, we decided to team up for a vibrant reimagining of the classic GEL-1130™ shoe. The P.E Nation x ASICS GEL-1130™ sneaker combines ASICS' precision engineering and technical specifications with P.E Nation's retro-sport lens. Pip Edwards and Claire Tregoning, P.E Nation's co-founders said, "ASICS is at the forefront of innovation. Their decades of evolution have led to the most technical footwear in the market. For us, this collaboration fits back with the P.E Nation ethos: a technical activewear brand built for the streets. It highlights the synergy between ASICS and P.E Nation too, in terms of aesthetic approach. The result is a 360-degree package of function, form, and future sensibility".
Owing to its distinctive, signature aesthetic, P.E Nation has evolved to become of the world's most coveted activewear labels; design-driven, high performance and fashion-led, the brand is redefining global athleisure. Born from a universal need for multi-faceted activewear amongst the global shift towards juggling a fast-paced life – one that saw women wearing activewear all day – P.E Nation has successfully cemented its spot in the activewear market. Mark Brunton, ASICS Oceania, Managing Director shares, "P.E Nation is an Australian success story. Their constant pursuit of quality design, construction and fashion-forward comfort, perfectly aligns with ASICS' approach to being a consumer-conscious brand. We’re excited to partner with them as they genuinely practice the ASICS SportStyle core values in relentless innovation, timeless legacy, and intrinsic positivity".
Drawing inspiration from the late 2000s runner aesthetic, the P.E Nation x ASICS GEL-1130™ sneaker retains the classic layered design and GEL™ technology of the GEL-1000™ series. In a Cream/Paperbag colourway, the shoe features a base of neutral cream, off-white and tan, layered with P.E Nation's iconic pops of fluorescent yellow and pink. As a highly functional shoe, the sneaker is a representation of P.E Nation's all-sports origin while staying true to its retro sportstyle aesthetics.
