Which sport does the Asics Skyhand come from?

From handball. The model appeared in the 1980s as an indoor court shoe, with the low profile and flat sole typical for that sport. Asics is best known for its running models, so this origin is unfamiliar to many wearers.

What is the HAY collaboration?

HAY is a Danish furniture and design brand that released versions of this model with Asics in its own colorways and materials. That collaboration brought the Skyhand to the attention of an audience focused on design rather than sports technology.

Is the Skyhand suitable for indoor courts?

The flat rubber sole provides grip on a hall floor, but the reissues are intended as street shoes and lack the cushioning and support of current court shoes. For playing handball or futsal, modern models are more suitable.

What is the difference with the Asics Japan?

Both are low, sober retro models from the brand's lifestyle range, but they originate from different sports: the Japan from tennis, the Skyhand from handball. The distinction is mainly in the paneling and the shape of the sole edge.

Does the Asics Skyhand run large or small?

The model generally follows true to size with a narrow last, as is common with Japanese brands. The suede gives a bit with wear. Those with wide feet often choose a half size up. The size information for each edition provides the definitive guidance.

Asics Skyhand – compare prices & all colorways

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Asics Skyhand OG “Cilantro Grapefruit” (1203A452-300)

Asics Skyhand OG “Vintage Pack – Coneflower” (1203A767-700)

ASICS Skyhand OG Graphite Grey Coneflower (1203A451-020)

ASICS SportStyle Skyhand OG (midnight plum / koi) – 1203A452-500

ASICS SKYHAND OG “Barely Rose / Caramel” (1203A452-701)

ASICS Skyhand OG Cream Menthol (1203A451-106)

ASICS Skyhand OG White Brisket Red Gum (1203A451-105)

ASICS Skyhand OG Dried Berry Pale Mint (1203A452-600)

ASICS Skyhand OG Oatmeal Black (1203A452-250)

ASICS Skyhand OG Black White (1203A452-001)

ASICS Skyhand OG Cream Rainy Lake Gum (1203A451-102)

ASICS Skyhand OG Marzipan Dried Leaf Green (1203A452-251)

ASICS Skyhand OG Peppermint Stone Wash (1203A767-300)

ASICS SKYHAND OG “Cream / Maple Sugar” (1203A451-107)

ASICS Skyhand OG Dolphin Grey Pepper (1203A452-401)

ASICS SKYHAND OG “Slate Blue / Lake Grey” (1203A452-404)

ASICS SKYHAND OG “Driftwood / Smoke Grey” (1203A452-203)

ASICS Skyhand OG Hornet Spice Curry (1203A452-750)

ASICS SportStyle x HAY Skyhand OG (shady glade / moonbeam) – 1203A563-250

ASICS Skyhand OG Olive Canvas Tai Chi Yellow (1203A451-301)

ASICS Skyhand OG Truffle Grey (1203A452-020)

ASICS Skyhand OG White Black (1203A451-101)

ASICS Skyhand OG Black Oatmeal (1203A451-002)

ASICS Skyhand OG HAY Pink (1203A563-700)

ASICS Skyhand OG Reddish Brown Oatmeal (1203A452-200)

ASICS Skyhand OG White Sepia (1203A451-104)

ASICS Skyhand OG mit Einsätzen – White (1203A451108)

ASICS SKYHAND OG “Brown Storm / Ice Green” (1203A452-202)

ASICS Skyhand OG White Piedmont Grey (1203A613-100)

ASICS Skyhand OG White Blue Fade (1203A451-103)

ASICS SportStyle x HAY Skyhand OG (orchid husht / flame scarlet) – 1203A563-500

ASICS Skyhand OG White Oyster White (1203A451-100)

ASICS Skyhand OG HAY Blue (1203A563-400)

ASICS Skyhand OG Blue Violet Cream (1203A452-502)

ASICS Skyhand OG Dark Neptune Violet Light (1203A451-300)

ASICS Skyhand OG Waterfall Lemon Spark (1203A452-301)

1203A452-301

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€ 62,00

Which Asics Skyhand gives off the strongest hype signal?

The Hypescore reads the signal strength of every Asics Skyhand colorway. Community votes, resale movement, search demand and scarcity together decide how much hype a sneaker gives off, expressed in GSv. On the left the strongest hype signals, on the right the colorways just being picked up and rising fast.

Strongest hype signal

1ASICS Skyhand OG Oatmeal Black (1203A452-250)RADIATINGAsics Skyhand · from €66 · 7 shops56GSv
2ASICS Skyhand OG White Black (1203A451-101)SEISMICAsics Skyhand · from €71 · 3 shops55GSv
3ASICS Skyhand OG Cream Rainy Lake Gum (1203A451-102)SEISMICAsics Skyhand · from €47 · 6 shops54GSv
4ASICS Skyhand OG Dolphin Grey Pepper (1203A452-401)SEISMICAsics Skyhand · from €50 · 5 shops53GSv
5ASICS Skyhand OG HAY Pink (1203A563-700)SEISMICAsics Skyhand · from €103 · 3 shops52GSv

Just in, rising

1ASICS SKYHAND OG “Brown Storm / Ice Green” (1203A452-202)CHARGINGAsics Skyhand · from €82 · 3 shops37GSv
2ASICS Skyhand OG HAY Pink (1203A563-700)SEISMICAsics Skyhand · from €103 · 3 shops52GSv
3ASICS Skyhand OG Reddish Brown Oatmeal (1203A452-200)CHARGINGAsics Skyhand · from €61 · 3 shops45GSv
4ASICS Skyhand OG Truffle Grey (1203A452-020)CHARGINGAsics Skyhand · from €61 · 3 shops35GSv
5ASICS Skyhand OG White Black (1203A451-101)SEISMICAsics Skyhand · from €71 · 3 shops55GSv

About Asics Skyhand

Asics Skyhand

The Skyhand comes from a sport Asics rarely mentions: handball. The model appeared in the eighties as an indoor court shoe, with the low-profile construction and flat sole typical for that sport, and then disappeared from view for decades. The reissue in the SportStyle line brings it back as a street shoe, in materials that have nothing to do with the indoor game.

The design is sober and low. The upper is soft suede with a perforated panel on the toe, and the crossed brand stripes lie like stitched bands across the side, continuing into the sole rim. A double contrast foxing runs along the sole with the brand name printed into the gum rubber, and there is a small fabric heel loop. The sole is flat and thin, as an indoor shoe should be.

The collaboration with Danish furniture brand HAY put the model on the map with an audience that cares about colour and material rather than technology. That fits the positioning: this is the quiet, handcrafted side of Asics, far from the running models the brand owes its name to.

Within the same taste, the Asics Japan and the Adidas Gazelle serve the low retro silhouette from the same period.

On this page you can see which versions of the Asics Skyhand are currently hottest according to the Hypescore, from which price they can be found and in how many shops they are in stock.