Miyake Design Studio and ASICS Collaborate on Hyper Taping Sneakers Inspired by Gecko Feet
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Summary
Japanese fashion brand Miyake Design Studio and athletic footwear company ASICS have collaborated to create Hyper Taping sneakers. The shoes combine minimalist design with performance science, featuring thick elastic tape that wraps over the foot for support, inspired by the structure of gecko feet. The design is based on wrestling shoes and comes in various colors.
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The trainers, which come in a variety of colours, feature thick elastic 'tape' that wraps over the foot and have a soft, fitted form based on wrestling shoes.
Called Hyper Taping, the trainers combine minimalist design with performance science.
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