These Supremely Chill Asics Might Just Be the Perfect Summer Sneakers
StyleThey’re beachy, relaxed, and endlessly versatile.By Tres DeanMay 23, 2025MATT NEILSENSave this storySaveSave this storySaveWe made it to Memorial Day, folks. The May long weekend signals the start of a season for lazing about by the pool and weekend trips to the beach and adventures across the globe. In short, it’s a season for anything but work. It’s time to start thinking about vacation. And lucky enough, Asics has a new collab hitting shelves this weekend to ring in the season in style.For their latest collab, one of the hottest brands in the sneaker space has teamed up with Temptation Vacation, an apparel company from Australia whose mission is attuned to the frequency of just like, chilling out, bro. Their specialty is laid-back loungewear and swimwear that sings, all inspired by the place they call home: Australia’s spectacular Gold Coast.Now, the label has jammed on a bodacious Gel-DS Trainer 14, an underrated silhouette in the Asics arsenal and a reminder that the Japanese brand has plenty of heat beyond the Gel-Kayano line. The upper features a sandy off-white mesh offset by rich brown hues across the Asics branding and inner lining. The inner sole, by contrast, is royal blue and bears Temptation Vacation’s branding. As a finishing touch, the heel of the right shoe features Temptation Vacation’s logo and slogan: tune out, dial in.The Temptation Vacation x Asics Gel-DS Trainer 14 might not be the shoe of the summer just yet, but it certainly has its eyes on the crown. It hits Kith, Dover Street Market, and END. Clothing on May 30.
We made it to Memorial Day, folks. The May long weekend signals the start of a season for lazing about by the pool and weekend trips to the beach and adventures across the globe. In short, it’s a season for anything but work. It’s time to start thinking about vacation. And lucky enough, Asics has a new collab hitting shelves this weekend to ring in the season in style.
For their latest collab, one of the hottest brands in the sneaker space has teamed up with Temptation Vacation, an apparel company from Australia whose mission is attuned to the frequency of just like, chilling out, bro. Their specialty is laid-back loungewear and swimwear that sings, all inspired by the place they call home: Australia’s spectacular Gold Coast.
Now, the label has jammed on a bodacious Gel-DS Trainer 14, an underrated silhouette in the Asics arsenal and a reminder that the Japanese brand has plenty of heat beyond the Gel-Kayano line. The upper features a sandy off-white mesh offset by rich brown hues across the Asics branding and inner lining. The inner sole, by contrast, is royal blue and bears Temptation Vacation’s branding. As a finishing touch, the heel of the right shoe features Temptation Vacation’s logo and slogan: tune out, dial in.
The Temptation Vacation x Asics Gel-DS Trainer 14 might not be the shoe of the summer just yet, but it certainly has its eyes on the crown. It hits Kith, Dover Street Market, and END. Clothing on May 30.
