ASICS Teams Up With Little Tokyo Table Tennis for a Modified GEL-Resolution 5 Collaboration
Arriving in two distinct colorways.
Name: Little Tokyo Table Tennis x ASICS GEL-RESOLUTION 5
Colorway: TBC
SKU: TBC
MSRP: TBC
Release Date: July 25
Where to Buy: lttt.life, ASICS
Expanding their creative partnership, ASICS and Los Angeles-based community collective Little Tokyo Table Tennis (LTTT) have unveiled a heavily modified iteration of the archival GEL-Resolution 5.
Transitioning a silhouette originally engineered for rigid on-court stability into a subcultural lifestyle statement, the collaboration utilizes polyurethane as a primary material choice to structurally express the duality of table tennis — body and mind, paddle and ball. The layout embraces a philosophy of artistic subtraction by completely removing the traditional Tiger Stripe from the medial side to echo the pure simplicity of the game. The lateral side is energized by a transparent, gradient ASICS Stripe that sweeps along the upper to evoke a sense of high-speed motion.
The collaborative pack debuts in two distinct colorways that explore contrasting visual treatments. The first option relies on a high-energy bright green execution built from a two-tone yellow-green knit mesh base, accented by see-through TPU panels that expose the underlying technical textures, metallic silver painted overlays, and a supportive heel cage that elegantly fades into an icy blue shade toward the midfoot.
In stark contrast, the second iteration delivers a minimalist aesthetic, spotlighting a wide, highly breathable white mesh upper. This pristine canvas is sharply disrupted by an eye-catching crimson red lacing system engineered to draw attention to custom typographic characters, handcrafted insole illustrations, an embroidered Little Tokyo Table Tennis Kanji inscription, and an embossed “40++++” relief detail on the tongue. This white variant is grounded by a bold black midsole equipped with supportive FF BLAST™ PLUS cushioning and finished with a classic natural rubber-colored gum outsole. Packaged with both an elastic lacing system featuring an ASICS lace lock and a knotless alternative for ultimate lifestyle flexibility, the release successfully bridges top-tier performance heritage with specialized, art-driven street storytelling.
