Everything You Need to Know About Commonwealth's ASICS Collaboration

Commonwealth's ASICS Gel Lyte V collab is releasing tomorrow, and here's a look at how it came about.

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Commonwealth started as a boutique in Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood founded in 2004 by Larry Incognito and Omar Quiambao. Since then, Commonwealth has maintained two outposts, one in its hometown of Virginia Beach and another in Washington, DC. 

Just about 10 years later, Commonwealth is initiating a whole new slew of collaborations leading into the anniversary of their first decade. The most recent one is the ASICS Gel Lyte V “The Gemini,” a midnight blue pair of kicks that are so clean they’re almost out of this world. We caught up with co-founder Omar Quiambao about the origin and inspiration behind this collaboration.

1. How did it get started?

2. Why did Commonwealth chose the Gel Lyte V?

3. Where did the "Gemini" theme come from?

4. This two-toned collab might seem daring to some but not to Commonwealth.

5. So what materials are on them?

6. How is ASICS being received in the DMV?

7. And here's the release information.