The Gel-1130 has been the biggest catalyst of Asics’ lifestyle surge , accounting for 57 percent of the brand’s sportstyle revenue in 2024 and topping StockX’s list of best-selling sneakers in 2025 . And as we head into the summer, the retro runner’s range will expand by undergoing a big reduction. The Asics Gel-1130 Mule will debut soon as a backless version of the synthetic and mesh hit. Everything about the sneaker is the same but for the lopping off its heel, allowing for it to be slipped on and off with ease. Three colorways will usher in the new mule era, including the top-selling black and silver treatment, along with a full silver and grey look and another adding bronze branding amid a greyscale theme. After its first life as a more affordable alternative to the Gel-Kayano 14 launched in 2008, the Gel-1130 was revived in 2021 amid the “dad shoe” trend and has been on the ascent ever since.…