# Earthy Tonal Sneaker Collections ASICS Unveils its new Earthenware Tonal Series of Shoes By Amy Duong | Published 2023-12-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthenware References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/asics-gel-kayano-14-rust-brown/) & [asics](https://www.asics.com/)  ASICS introduces a look at its new [Earthenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mafate-three2) pack of footwear that is full of earthy tonal sneakers that are prepared for the winter season. It features some of the classic silhouettes including the [GEL-Kayano 14](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkayano-14-6) sneaker kicking off with a Rust Brown iteration. The orange-like brown tone takes over most of the sneaker with accents in the form of Graphite Grey. The mesh material is replaced with rip-stop underlay accents which is appropriate for the season. This is followed by a White Sage colorway which has a muted look detailed with a dark grey accent. The construction remains the same and it is followed by additional [GEL-1130](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gel1130-sneaker) sneakers and GT-2160 shoes in a similar outdoor theme. Image Credit: ASICS ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 20% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Earthenware Tonal Sneakers:** ASICS introduces a new pack of earthy tonal sneakers that are perfect for the winter season. - **Rust Brown Iteration:** ASICS unveils a GEL-Kayano 14 sneaker in a unique rust brown tone with graphite grey accents. - **Outdoor Theme:** ASICS expands its collection with GEL-1130 sneakers and GT-2160 shoes in an outdoor-themed design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** The earthy tonal sneaker trend opens opportunities for the footwear industry to offer more winter-ready options. - **Fashion:** The use of earthy tones in sneakers presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry to experiment with more natural color palettes. - **Outdoor Gear:** The outdoor-themed collection of sneakers provides a potential for the outdoor gear industry to collaborate with ASICS and create specialized products for outdoor enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Earth Toned Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelk1011.md) - [Natural Tone Runners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkayano-14-organic-beauty.md) - [Neutral Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnyc-5.md) - [Cool-Toned Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mistcream.md) - [Metallic-Accented Lifestyle Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkayano-14-6.md) - [Metallic Color-Blocked Tech Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gel-kayano-14-sneaker.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earls-collection.md) - [Trail-Inspired Neutral Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnunobiki.md) - [Nature-Inspired Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ub10s-gelkayano-20.md)