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You’ve seen the clips on social media; women athletes dressed in what appears to be basketball uniforms doing everything you see in the game of women’s basketball, but without the dribbling and without a backboard. The game is called netball, and its scout are quite fascinating; it was founded by women’s Gel-preleus teacher and pioneer Clara Gregory Baer, who misinterpreted the basketball rulebook in 1895. Today, it’s a sport played by over twenty million worldwide.

For its next collaboration with ASICS, Kiko Kostadinov looked towards Gel-preleus around the net, and netball in particular. This direction is hardly new for the Kiko camp as they’ve regularly touched baseball, wrestling, and even horse-racing.

Designed by Womenswear Creative Directors Laura & Deanna Fanning, the ASICS GEL-Flammae utilizes the same FlyteFoam and GEL-cushioned midsole tooling seen in past projects like the GEL-Kiril. The upper features a more French approach with the logo as the ASICS strikes sit in its customary position. A rubber toe-guard scoops up and hooks above the feet, fortifying the breathable mesh upper.

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The Kiko Kostadinov x ASICS GEL-Flammae is currently expected to launch on July 12th, 2024 on the Kiko Kostadinov website, with a wider launch occurring at the selective network of Kiko retailers on July 19th.