1 variation of the ASICS Gel-1130 on SoleBook.
The ASICS Gel-1130 descends from the brand's long-running Gel running line, a lineage that stretches back to the late '80s and '90s when ASICS was competing head-on with Nike and New Balance in the performance running space. Unlike icons such as the Gel-Kayano or Gel-Nimbus, the 1130 was never a flagship marathon shoe; it sat more as a mid-tier trainer, built around ASICS's visible GEL cushioning units in the heel and forefoot alongside a supportive mesh-and-overlay upper. For years it lived quietly in ASICS's performance catalog, worn mostly by runners rather than collectors. Its second life came through the broader "dad shoe" and running-revival wave of the late 2010s and early 2020s, when archival ASICS runners suddenly found favor with a sneakerhead audience raised on chunky, technical silhouettes. Retailers and collaborators started digging through ASICS's back catalog, and the Gel-1130's low-key, slightly clunky proportions fit the moment perfectly. Collaborations with labels like Kiko Kostadinov and various boutique partnerships helped push the model from performance-aisle obscurity toward genuine hype status, with retail typically hovering in the $100-130 range for general releases.