Navnet er et akronym for den latinske sætning anima sana in corpore sano (oversat af Asics som et sundt sind

and box calf

Den er mere nærende end Nappa og indeholder også voks: bivoks

Siden blev den synonym med den spirende hiphopkultur i slutningen af 1970 og 1980

Asics Gel-1130 White Pure Silver red690 Navnet er et akronym forASICS is Japanese at its best. They started out with running shoes but have since become a major Japanese fashion brand. However, they are best known for their sneakers. The name is an acronym for the Latin phrase anima sana in corpore sano (translated by Asics as a healthy mind, in a healthy body). They are headquartered in Kobe, Japan.