Dakota Johnson's signature Nike V2K sneakers have been MIA for months. Last year, she rarely returned to Tracy Anderson's L.A. studio without the Jennifer Lawrence- and Kaia Gerber-approved pair. However, after her latest workout on October 21, Johnson debuted new Asics sneakers, which must have been giving her equally chunky Nikes the much-deserved rest days.
The paparazzi spotted Johnson after her dance-based cardio class in a black Lululemon bra, matching leggings, an oversized hoodie, Adidas-branded socks, and the supportive substitute for her once-signature exercise shoes.
She chose the Gel-Kayano 14 sneakers, which feature white mesh, green linework along the sidewalls, and cream-colored soles that stand tall. According to the Japanese footwear brand, the sculptural silhouette evokes the chunky dadcore energy of early-2000s sneakers. Lucky for Johnson, that's her taste in gym-ready trainers to a T.
While the "White and Hinoki Beige" color combination isn't as widely available as it once was, select retailers offer the $175 style in limited sizes.
Now, it's been a minute since Johnson sported Asics sneakers—four years, by my count. (Before that, the brand's running shoes played a part in the 2014 Fifty Shades of Grey.) That's not to say the Gel-Kayanos have been on hiatus from the celebrity street style circuit, though. Everyone from Lawrence and Tracee Ellis Ross to Jennifer Garner and Gerber prefers the time-tested, 30-year-old option for off-duty outings.
Perhaps the Materialists actor will follow the lead of Lawrence, who wore Nike V2Ks back in April 2025, and take the Asics Gel-Kayano 27 sneakers for a spin next.
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