Matt Varga Updated August 19th, 2026: By way of atmos, studio shots of the Albino & Preto ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 in both its white and black colorways have surfaced. True to the original teasers, volt green accents course through either shoe, culminating with gradient treatments in the sole units.
atmos appears to be partnering with A&P and ASICS for a Japan launch; currently scheduled for August 27th. For those on the island, a raffle is open now HERE. For those in California, Albino & Pretro will be hosting an event on Sunday, August 23rd with a preview of the shoes. Word on a global release beyond that is currently unconfirmed.
WHERE TO BUY
Mens Albino & Preto x ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1
Asia 08/27/2026 Thursday
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WHERE TO BUY
Mens Albino & Preto x ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1
Asia 08/27/2026 Thursday
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| atmos Tokyo | Standard | Check Site |
Original article published July 10th, 2026:
Albino & Preto is a household name in the sport of jiu-jitsu, crafting a true identity around gis and building out a lifestyle roster that brings things out of the academy. For our purposes, their biggest pop came when they brought their signature performance work onto the Nike SB Dunk Low, but they’ve maintained a grip on footwear since that 2023 effort, recently introducing a sport boot collab and holding a Saucony link-up in their history as well.
A new partner is getting into the mix. With the help of atmos creative director Hirofumi Kojima, the imprint dropped an initial teaser for an upcoming ASICS GEL-Kayano 12.1 duo. The Y2K silhouette gets outfitted in two dueling glossy looks, united by volt-tinged gradient soles but toggling between lightened and jet-black foundations. “Albino” branding also appears molded into the midsole between a network of X’s.
Little info beyond this advance shot is available at the time of this writing, but with A&P creative director Arvie Gimeno putting his stamp on this, it would indicate we should be hearing more soon. For now, check out the initial angles below.
