ASICS Launches RISE & SHINE™ Collection with SONICBLAST™ 2, Available September 1, 2026
ASICS has unveiled the RISE & SHINE™ COLLECTION, a vibrant new series of running shoes inspired by the colors of dawn. This collection features eight distinct models including SUPERBLAST™ 3 and GEL-KAYANO™ 33, all equipped with FF TURBO™ SQUARED and FF BLAST™ MAX cushioning to enhance comfort. Lindsay Fattlar, ASICS' Senior Manager of Performance Running Global Color, highlighted the significance of sunrise for runners. Scheduled for a global launch on September 1, 2026, the collection also aligns with a feature by Lilly Wetzel in SLEEK magazine, which discusses the allure of early morning runs in Berlin, reflecting ASICS' long-standing philosophy.
Key facts
- ASICS has launched the RISE & SHINE™ COLLECTION, a running footwear line inspired by sunrise.
- The collection includes eight silhouettes: SUPERBLAST™ 3, MEGABLAST™, NOVABLAST™ 6, GEL-NIMBUS™ 28, GEL-CUMULUS™ 28, GEL-KAYANO™ 33, GT-2000™ 15, and the new SONICBLAST™ 2.
- The SONICBLAST™ 2 is the central model of the collection.
- Its midsole combines FF TURBO™ SQUARED and FF BLAST™ MAX cushioning with a redesigned forked ASTROPLATE™.
- The new construction reduces weight by around 14 grams compared to its predecessor, based on Men’s US size 9.
- Lindsay Fattlar, Senior Manager of Performance Running Global Color at ASICS, provided a statement about the sunrise’s significance.
- ASICS was founded by Kihachiro Onitsuka in postwar Japan in 1949.
- The ASICS RISE & SHINE™ COLLECTION, including the SONICBLAST™ 2, will be available worldwide from September 1, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Lilly Wetzel
- Kihachiro Onitsuka
- Lindsay Fattlar
Institutions
- ASICS
- SLEEK
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Japan