Side Kicks Streetwear • Global Release Guide
Updated: 27 September 2026
About the release
Kith and ASICS mark Kith's 15th anniversary by going right back to where it all started — the Ronnie Fieg x ASICS Gel-Lyte III 'Salmon Toe', one of the most heralded and grail-status collabs in modern sneaker culture, now returning as the Remastered execution (style code 1203B281-700). Originally released in ultra-low stock numbers in September 2011 to honour the opening of Kith's first-ever New York store, the pair has remained a unicorn grail for 15 years, and even featured as the cover star of Sneaker Freaker Issue 22. This 2026 retro is the first time the OG colour-blocking has come back on the GL3 silhouette itself, following a 'Salmon Toe 2.0' navy midsole flip in 2016 (Kith's 5th) and a Gel-Lyte V version in 2021 (Kith's 10th).
The build brings the classic navy, salmon and white palette back onto the GL3, executed on the newer Remastered mould that ASICS has been using since 2023 (adjusted panelling, logo placement, height and tooling all pulled closer to the original 1990s shape). The upgrade: real pigskin nubuck replaces the synthetic suede used on the pink toe box back in 2011 — a proper materials upgrade addressing the wrinkling and folding the original synthetic pair was prone to. The rest of the shoe runs deep blue suede across the lace and side panels, white leather on the ASICS branding to match the midsole, and more salmon pink behind the logo. Asymmetrical 'FIEG' and ASICS branding on the tongues and heel tabs, and a 'Kith 15th Anniversary' graphic printed onto the insoles. Ships in a wood-grain-printed box — a direct nod to Kith's first Brooklyn store.
ASICS Gel-Lyte III Ronnie Fieg 'Salmon Toe' (Original)
The original 2011 grail — the one that started it all
Shop Now →TL;DR – Kith x ASICS Gel-Lyte III Remastered 'Salmon Toe' 1203B281-700 Release Date, Price & Where to Buy
- Release date: Monday 28 September 2026
- Kith App raffle: Opens Friday 25 September, closes Sunday 27 September
- Model: ASICS Gel-Lyte III Remastered
- Colourway: Blue / Salmon (also referenced: Navy / White / Salmon)
- Style code: 1203B281-700
- UK retail price: ~£180 (estimated — official UK RRP TBC)
- US retail price: $195
- Sizing: Men's sizing
- Where to buy: Kith in-store, Kith online and the Kith App
- Anniversary: Kith's 15th anniversary (2011 → 2026)
- Key details: Real pigskin nubuck salmon toe with perforations (upgraded from 2011 synthetic suede), deep blue suede lace and side panels, white leather ASICS branding matching the midsole, more salmon pink behind the logo, asymmetrical 'FIEG' and ASICS branding on tongues and heel tabs, 15th Anniversary graphic on insoles, wood-grain-printed shoe box referencing Kith's first Brooklyn store
- Mould: ASICS Remastered GL3 shape (used since 2023) — closer to the original 1990s mould
Release date and price
The Kith x ASICS Gel-Lyte III Remastered 'Salmon Toe' releases on Monday 28 September 2026 via Kith stores, Kith online and the Kith App. A Kith App raffle drawing ran from Friday 25 September to Sunday 27 September. US retail is confirmed at $195; UK RRP is currently TBC but expected to land around £180 based on typical Kith x ASICS UK pricing conversions.
Given the OG 'Salmon Toe' is arguably one of the most sought-after grails in the entire GL3 catalog, this Remastered execution is expected to move quickly across every release channel. Live resale prices are already indexing significantly above retail (early market signals point to $380+), and Kith exclusives at this anniversary weight consistently sell out at launch. The wood-grain box, the material upgrade and the direct OG palette are all pulling collector demand toward this pair specifically.
Design and details
The Remastered treatment is the whole point of this drop. Ronnie Fieg has re-issued 'Salmon Toe' colourways in different forms twice before (the 2016 5th anniversary navy midsole flip, the 2021 10th anniversary GL5), but this is the first time the OG GL3 execution has come back in its original colour-blocking — with the shape and materials properly modernised in the ways that matter.
The pigskin nubuck upgrade
The most functionally meaningful change. The original 2011 'Salmon Toe' used synthetic suede on the pink toe tip — a material choice that led to wrinkling and folding on many well-worn pairs over the years. The 2026 Remastered execution swaps in real pigskin nubuck for the toe box, with perforations across the vamp and quarter panels. It's a proper materials upgrade that addresses one of the OG's few known issues while keeping the colour and finish visually identical.
The Remastered GL3 mould
Underneath the colour, the shape has been re-worked. ASICS' Remastered Gel-Lyte III mould (in use since 2023) tweaks panelling, logo placement, height and tooling to sit closer to the original 1990s GL3 shape. For anyone who owned the 2011 OG and felt the more recent GL3 retros drift from the original silhouette proportions, this is the correction. It's the closest a modern GL3 has gotten to how the original shape actually felt on-foot.
Anniversary detailing and wood-grain box
Asymmetrical branding lands on the tongues and heel tabs — 'FIEG' rendered in ASICS' signature font, alongside ASICS wordmark placement. The Kith 15th Anniversary graphic is printed onto the insoles. The pair ships in a wood-grain-printed shoe box — a direct callback to Kith's first Brooklyn store and the origins of the 'Salmon Toe' story. Considered detailing throughout that treats this as the tribute release it should be, not just another retro drop.
Kith x ASICS Gel-Lyte III Remastered 'Salmon Toe' images
Credit: Kith / ASICS
ASICS Gel-Lyte III White Leather
A clean GL3 archive execution in white leather
Shop Now →Kith, Ronnie Fieg and the 15-year 'Salmon Toe' story
The 'Salmon Toe' story predates Kith itself. Ronnie Fieg was already deep into his ASICS collab catalog (over 100 pairs eventually) via his time at David Z when he dropped the original Gel-Lyte III 'Salmon Toe' in September 2011. The pair released in ultra-low stock numbers to mark the opening of Kith's first-ever New York store, and its status as a genuine grail was cemented almost immediately. The 2016 'Salmon Toe 2.0' flipped the midsole to navy for Kith's 5th anniversary. The 2021 execution moved the palette onto the Gel-Lyte V for the 10th.
Now, at 15 years, Fieg is bringing it back on the original silhouette for the first time. The return was first revealed inside 'Kith: The Footwear Archive' — a massive 444-page Assouline compendium covering 1,848 Kith footwear collaborations across 32 brands (776 released pairs and 1,072 prototypes / friends-and-family exclusives). Every one of those pairs is on public display at Kith's NYC headquarters for a limited exhibition tied to this anniversary. Full circle: Kith's first shoe release, now brought back on Kith's 15th.
Where to buy
The Kith x ASICS Gel-Lyte III Remastered 'Salmon Toe' releases on Monday 28 September 2026 via Kith stores, Kith online and the Kith App. US retail is $195, with UK RRP TBC (estimated around £180). Browse all Kith collabs and the wider ASICS archive on Side Kicks.
FAQ
When is the Kith x ASICS 'Salmon Toe' Remastered release date?
Monday 28 September 2026 via Kith stores, Kith online and the Kith App. A Kith App raffle drawing ran from Friday 25 September through Sunday 27 September ahead of the release.
How much does the Salmon Toe Remastered cost?
US retail is confirmed at $195. UK retail RRP is currently TBC but expected to land around £180 based on typical Kith x ASICS UK pricing. Confirm final UK price with your chosen retailer before purchase.
What's different about this vs the 2011 OG?
Two main differences. First, the toe box uses real pigskin nubuck instead of the synthetic suede used on the 2011 OG — a proper materials upgrade addressing the wrinkling and folding the original was prone to. Second, this pair uses ASICS' newer Remastered GL3 mould (in use since 2023), which tweaks panelling, logo placement, height and tooling to sit closer to the original 1990s GL3 shape. Colour-blocking stays true to the 2011 OG, with added anniversary detailing (asymmetrical FIEG branding, 15th anniversary insole graphic, wood-grain shoe box).
Why is the 'Salmon Toe' such a big deal?
Ronnie Fieg's original 'Salmon Toe' released in ultra-low numbers in September 2011 to mark the opening of Kith's first-ever New York store. It became one of the earliest grails of the modern Fieg x ASICS collab era (Fieg has done 100+ pairs since), was Sneaker Freaker's Issue 22 cover star, and has stayed a genuine unicorn on the secondary market for 15 years. Bringing it back for Kith's 15th anniversary, in its OG colour-blocking, on the corrected Remastered mould, with a pigskin materials upgrade, makes this arguably the most anticipated Kith x ASICS drop in years.
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