GEL-KAYANO Mink / Cream Running Shoes womens this 2002 design takes cues

this 2002 design takes cues from the historical and cultural styles of communication and celebrates the conversations within the Black community

They say art is an escape from the banal aspects of daily life

High-top sneaker in techno fabric Open-toed women's shoe Hook-and-loop fastener on instep Covered mid-sole

Crafted with synthetic leather

Handmade upper created using braided tubular fabric bands

GEL-KAYANO Mink / Cream Running Shoes womens this 2002 design takes cuesConveying a new perception to the retro running shape, the GEL KAYANO 14 running shoe resurfaces with its late 2000s aesthetic as a nod to our storied GEL KAYANO series. Reinterpreting the shoe's performance capabilities with updated materials and componentry, this version became the first iteration in the sneaker's lineage to be designed by someone other than Toshikazu Kayano. This torch's passing would also reignite the franchise's signature values