Story mfg. x Asics GEL-TRANSCEND FJ - Dark Brown/Dark Brown
Here they are. Worth the wait!
This is our take on the GEL-TRANSCEND FJ, with recycled overlays in a textured print over a chunky mesh base.
The inspiration comes from old hiking blankets, a reference we’ve drawn on before. We love things that sit somewhere between friendly, technical, outdoorsy and utilitarian. These are the result, and our second round with ASICS.
For the NERDS: the tooling comes from the GEL-FujiTrabuco 7. Mean nothing to you? That’s okay, you probably have other hobbies. But if you’re into a certain corner of the ASICS archive, this will really get you going. The aggressive, grippy (but light) outsole is UNREAL for walking and just lovely to live with. While shooting the campaign, the elderly farming couple refused to give their pairs back because they were so comfy and “helpful”. The blacksmith told us, very mathematically, that the grip let him sharpen knives 20% faster. We can’t verify that. We also can’t argue with it. The upper takes its cue from 90s walking and hiking shoes, with a Story mfg. edit.
I want to give sizing advice because 9 times out of 10 those are the questions most asked but I'm worried it'll steer you wrong. I (Saeed) sized down half a size (usually a 9UK, but wear 8.5 in the last collab and this one). Katy and most of the team went with their usual size and are all happy.
Processes & Dyes
Please note that much of our stuff is naturally dyed, and even where it isn’t, we largely use organic dyes where the colour isn’t ‘flat’. There’s almost always variation in tone and colour, both on a single garment and across different ones. Never are two of our things exactly the same (except in quality, where there should be no variation).
We do our best to make the images representative of the colour (after all, colour is our most cherished quality), but the light where we are and the light where you are may be a little different. Some images are taken under studio light, while others may be natural, shot at our dye house or here in our studio, to give the most rounded view.
Hand wash your item with pH neutral soap and cool (or warm to the touch) water and then air dry. Find our detailed care guide here.
Our naturally dyed clothing is coloured with organic materials that behave differently to synthetic dyes. These items may have some smell from the dye process and you may experience some crocking and rub-off when new. Please make sure you are comfortable with this when ordering.
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