Asics skate shoes and sneakers: Japan Pro, Gel-Vickka Pro, Leggerezza. Shoes only.

Asics was founded in 1949 by Kihachiro Onitsuka in Kobe, starting with basketball shoes made out of his own home. Onitsuka Tiger became Asics in 1977 – an acronym for "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano". The Gel cushioning comes from running. The models reached skateboarding through the scene itself, not through marketing; there's a dedicated skate line now.