ASICS and VandyThePink are back with another dessert-themed GEL-Kayano 12.1, this time arriving in a ‘Vanilla’ colorway. The pair carries style code 1203B302-100 and is currently scheduled to drop at Italian retailer SVD on July 1, 2026, priced at $250.
ASICS has been a fixture in running and lifestyle footwear for decades, building its reputation on technical construction and cushioning systems that serious runners trusted. Over the years the brand crossed into sneaker culture in a big way, with models like the GEL-Kayano, Gel-Lyte III, and GT-2160 pulling a wide audience beyond the track. The GEL-Kayano line specifically has a long history as a premium stability runner, and the 12.1 is a retro take on the early 2000s version of that silhouette, a chunky, layered design that fits comfortably in today’s appetite for late-90s and early-2000s running aesthetics.
VandyThePink got his start customizing sneakers with food-themed doodles, building a following during a period when social media gave independent creators real reach. He eventually moved from customs into official collaborations, working with Clarks in 2022 before releasing burger-themed Salomons in 2024. His ASICS debut came with two GEL-Kayano 12.1 colorways built around an ice cream shop concept, offering a banana split and a strawberry option. Those pairs introduced the theme that this new release continues.
The ‘Vanilla’ GEL-Kayano 12.1 works with a cream mesh base and metallic silver overlays, pulling in pale yellow accents to stay true to the flavor concept. Mint green and bright pink details appear across the shoe, either nodding to other ice cream flavors or landing like sprinkles on a scoop. A ‘Chocolate’ colorway is also reportedly on the way, though no images of that pair have surfaced yet. Neither ASICS nor VandyThePink has made an official announcement, so all details should be treated as preliminary. SVD lists the ‘Vanilla’ GEL-Kayano 12.1 at $250, though that figure may reflect currency conversion and tariffs. Keep an eye on ASICS and SVD for confirmed details as July 1, 2026 approaches, and if this collaboration interests you, the earlier banana split and strawberry GEL-Kayano 12.1 pairs from VandyThePink are worth tracking down for context on where this series started.
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