Originally released back in 1991 between 1990's GEL-Lyte III and 1993's GEL-Lyte V, ASICS' GEL-Respector is making its triumphant return, complete with its OG colorway. Basically the GEL-Lyte IV -- though not named as such because the number 4 is considered unlucky in Japanese culture as it's sometimes pronounced shi, which is also the word for death -- the Respector is a clean retro runner in the same vein as its popular brethren, in this case coupling a sleek upper of white mesh and grey synth...
Originally released back in 1991 between 1990's GEL-Lyte III and 1993's GEL-Lyte V, ASICS' GEL-Respector is making its triumphant return, complete with its OG colorway. Basically the GEL-Lyte IV -- though not named as such because the number 4 is considered unlucky in Japanese culture as it's sometimes pronounced shi, which is also the word for death -- the Respector is a clean retro runner in the same vein as its popular brethren, in this case coupling a sleek upper of white mesh and grey synth...
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