There is a certain freedom in running without knowing exactly where the route takes you. One minute you’re moving through concrete streets, the next you’re surrounded by rocks, trees and an open landscape. It is this transition between the built environment and the outdoors that sits at the centre of the latest project from INVINCIBLE®, MADNESS and ASICS.
The three brands come together for the first time to rework the GEL-KAYANO 12.1, creating a sneaker that looks beyond the traditional boundaries of performance footwear. It follows INVINCIBLE® and ASICS’ GEL-NIMBUS 10.1 collaboration trom 2025, but this time the addition of MADNESS adds another perspective, one rooted in vintage sportswear and a fascination with how familiar pieces can be reconstructed.
A Landscape Becomes the Blueprint
The starting point fof the sneaker is dolomite rock. The rock that is known for its distinctive layers and natural shifts in colour, and provides an unlikely but fitting reference for a sneaker built around movement.
The sneaker combines ten different materials which creates a complex surface that changes depending on how it is viewed. Translucent mesh sits beneath layered panels, while contrasting textures create a depth across the upper.
The GEL-KAYANO 12.1, Seen Differently
Originally born from the world of technical running, the silhouette now occupies a different position. Its layered construction and technical details have made it relevant in today’s footwear landscape and this is where INVINCIBLE®, MADNESS and ASICS leans into, as they keep the ASICS architecture intact. The brands pay much more attention to the individual components like the zigzag stitching, woven labels and contrasting elements.
Release Information
The INVINCIBLE® x MADNESS x ASICS GEL-KAYANO 12.1 launches first through an online raffle at INVINCIBLE®. The raffle is open from 18 August at 12PM GMT+8 until 20 August at 12PM GMT+8.
Following the raffle, the sneaker will release across Asia on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at INVINCIBLE® locations. A wider global release is scheduled for Saturday, 29 August 2026, releasing at selected ASICS stores.
