Matt Varga KITH’s collaborative schedule is never scant in the slightest. Yet even given that status as one of the space’s most willing and prolific creative partners, 2026 is already set to be a cut above. Celebrating their 15th anniversary, founder Ronnie Fieg has already tipped off this year as one to remember. The starting point for that journey begins on the home front, as KITH makes some changes to its longstanding Loyalty Program by way of the ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1. All three will release HERE for $195 each.
The change is overall slight, shifting the naming convention of the various “tiers” in the initiative; “Molecule” becomes “Paragon,” “Elevation” becomes “Quartz,” and “Vitality” becomes “Voyage.” However, to usher in that change, members of each echelon will have the chance to grab matching colorways of the ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 to match each patented Pantone. Further, each loyalty tier will grant you access to its specific colorway and all the ones below it.
Zooming out, the choice of silhouette is a fitting one, sticking to a design that KITH personally fronted before the GK 12.1 made its way to the mainline. In applying these, the shoe is relatively standard in how it applies these pastels, utilizing cream and silver foundations that give way to heavy doses of light brown, light blue, and rose pink, embedded within the GEL cushioning underfoot, as well as in a slew of translucent overlays up top.
All three KITH x ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 colorways will be available via the KITH app on Monday, January 12th. Retail pricing hasn’t been tied down just yet, but previous KITH efforts on this model have clocked in at $170.
