ASICS WALKING WELLNESS WALKER

Country

Japan

Founded

1983

Category

Footwear

Wellness Walker by ASICS WALKING is a walking shoe series launched in 1983. As a Japan-origin line specializing in walking, it offers shoes developed through ASICS research in categories ranging from a focus on comfortable walking to a focus on walking performance. The official store presents the lineup according to walking styles such as LONG, FAST, and HIKE, and concepts such as STABILITY and CARE.

Wellness Walker is a walking shoe line developed through ASICS research. It specializes in walking shoes for a variety of ways of walking.

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• ASICS 1949

  WELLNESS WALKER is a line within ASICS WALKING that supports everyday walking and walking for exercise. Drawing on ASICS’ research into walking and expertise in shoe development, it offers models ranging from those focused on walking performance to those designed with stability and ease of putting on and taking off in mind. Unlike RUNWALK and GEL-BIZ, which are geared toward work, and PEDALA, which covers a broad range of everyday style and comfort, it focuses on supporting walking as exercise and a healthy way to get around. It is a practical walking line offering multiple series to suit different purposes and functional needs.

  A practical line supporting healthy everyday walking

• GEL-FUNWALKER 1983

  A basic line within WELLNESS WALKER’s STABILITY range that emphasizes a roomy fit and stability. Centered on a balanced design combining light weight, cushioning, and stability, it is offered in artificial leather and mesh versions and serves everyday use and introductory exercise needs. It provides a more accommodating fit than HADASHIWALKER and is positioned to meet demand for wider sizing.

  A stability line with a wide fit designed for everyday use

• HADASHIWALKER 2004

  A daily walking model positioned in the STABILITY line of WELLNESS WALKER, created to combine barefoot-like lightness with stability. Its Trusstic and Groove Change structures help reduce twisting and side-to-side wobble while walking, supporting health-conscious urban walks, travel, and everyday wear. Compared with GEL-FUNWALKER, it is positioned to offer a closer fit and greater lightness, serving as an entry point to comfortable walking.

  An everyday walking line that combines a barefoot feel with stability

• LIFE WALKER 2013

  Positioned in WELLNESS WALKER’s CARE/ACTION category, it features a design that slips on easily and helps reduce tripping, supporting ease of putting on and taking off and safer walking. Officially, it is positioned as a walking-support shoe designed for older adults and is also presented for rehabilitation and for people seeking to improve the quality of their everyday walking. Unlike KNEESUP’s focus on knees and HADASHIWALKER’s emphasis on lightness, it serves a practical role that supports everyday activities.

  A daily-living support line focused on ease of putting on and taking off and fall prevention.

• KNEESUP 2018

  As a series focused on knee care within WELLNESS WALKER’s CARE area, it was developed to help people with knee concerns walk with confidence. GEL cushions impact at landing, while the patented MCCS corrects the knee angle at landing to help reduce strain. It also features a thick sole, a rocker-bottom design, and a wider fit, making it a function-focused line that supports improved walking movements and ease in daily life.

  A care line specializing in reducing knee strain

• GEL-LASIRO 2022

  Within WELLNESS WALKER, this is developed as a spin-off series that balances functionality and fashion, centered on perspectives originating from women. It emerged from a project by women working at ASICS and features an upper made from multiple materials, an easy-entry design, Groove Change construction, FlyteFoam, and fuzeGEL. Separate from performance-focused lines, it expands the options for pairing footwear with casual outfits.

  A design-focused spin-off line originating from women’s perspectives and broadening outfit options

• GEL-FASTWALK 2026

  A brisk-walking series responsible for the FAST segment of WELLNESS WALKER, designed for people who want to walk efficiently in a short time or get more exercise during their commute. Its curved sole with an upturned toe and efficient structure combine propulsion with reduced energy loss, emphasizing walking speed and exercise efficiency. While GEL-RIDEWALK in the LONG segment is designed for distance, this series focuses on a sense of acceleration.

  A line focused on propulsion and exercise efficiency for brisk walking

• FIELDWALKER

  As the line responsible for the HIKE segment of WELLNESS WALKER, it was designed for everything from walking around town to hiking low mountains. It features GORE-TEX waterproofing and breathability, ASICS GRIP, AHAR+, TR PLATE, and a groove-change construction, with an emphasis on stability and grip on uneven terrain. While LONG covers distance and FAST is designed for brisk walking, FIELDWALKER is positioned for greater outdoor use, serving to connect everyday life with the outdoors.

  A line in the HIKE segment that connects walking around town with walking in the mountains

• GEL-RIDEWALK

  Within WELLNESS WALKER, this is a series specializing in long-distance walking and serving its LONG segment. It is designed to help people walk for longer while reducing energy loss during walking. The combination of GUIDESOLE and FLAT ZONE provides both a rolling sense of propulsion and a stable push-off, and the series also includes products such as RIDEWALK LIGHT. While FASTWALK focuses on acceleration during brisk walking, this series is centered on extending walking distance.

  A core line responsible for energy-efficient performance in long-distance walking