ASICS Gel-Lyte III Bait Nightmare

West Coast sneaker boutique powerhouse Bait celebrated the 25th anniversary of the GL3 with the Asics Gel Lyte III Bait Nightmare. The most aggressive iteration of the Asics Gel-Lyte III thus far, Bait dressed this shoe in some of the most premium materials allowed; tilapia skin suede, in concert with scaled reptile suede, envelope the upper while rich full-grain leather from the tanneries of Japan hit the vamp and formstripes. Caged by silver metal mesh with 3M hexagons, the quarter harkens back to previous Bait Asics GL3 builds. Interestingly, this time the infamous split tongue on the Gel Lyte III (that some love and some hate) is split between black wire mesh and silver wire mesh and underlayed with Bait branded reflective 3M panels. The guts of the Asics Gel Lyte III Bait Nightmare are coated in premium black leather and the classic white midsole gets a black speckle for some pop. The unique insoles are dual-branded with metallic hits and the best details on this shoe may be the outsoles. Done up with translucent rubber for effect, the outsoles reveal the bold Asics and Bait branding beneath them. Of course, the Asics Gel Lyte III Bait Nightmare comes equipped with three lace options: Silver 3M rope, black waxed rope, and black waxed flat.