ASICS GEL-KAYANO Ace Golf Shoes – Key Takeaways
New spikeless shoe from ASICS/Srixon allianceUpdated waterproof upper and ankle paddingFour colorways$169.99. Available April 1
The new ASICS GEL-KAYANO Ace golf shoes are the third wave of offerings from the new North American ASICS/Srixon footwear alliance. The two companies have a long history of sympatico relations in Asia and, in the last two years, have established a golf shoe foothold in the northern half of this hemisphere.
ASICS and Srixon joined the North American golf shoe fray in December of 2019 with two models: the spiked GEL-COURSE Duo BOA and the spikeless GEL-COURSE Glide. The spikeless GEL-COURSE Ace was added to the lineup last year.
ASICS clearly knows what it’s doing with athletic shoes in general. And all three shoes have been top-half performers in our recent spiked and spikeless shoe Buyer’s Guides. And if first looks tell us anything, the new GEL-KAYANO Ace should continue that trend.
ASICS: For Body and Soul
The ASICS story dates back to post-war Japan. It started as the ONITSUKA Company in 1949 with the simple goal of making athletic shoes for Japan’s youth. ONITSUKA’s first offering was a Chuck Taylor-inspired high-top basketball shoe in 1950. The company released its first golf shoe in 1955.
Over the years, ONITSUKA expanded into all types of athletic shoes for everything including running, wrestling, soccer, baseball, fencing, even ski-jumping. By 1977, ONITSUKA merged with two other like-minded companies to form ASICS. And if you’re ever on a game show, it might be helpful to know that ASICS comes from the Latin phrase Anima Sana in Corpore Sano which means “pray for a sound mind in a sound body.”
