Has Nike Or Anyone Else Ever Owned Asics? Kihachiro Onitsuka is the only person that has ever had full ownership of the Asics company. However, despite this, Asics has had a very interesting history when it comes to business partnerships, with one of the most intriguing ones being with Nike.

The classic brand is known for its comfortable footwear that can be worn for everything from runs to long days on your feet. And Dr. Miguel Cunha, a podiatrist and founder of Gotham Footcare, says that Asics is among the "most recommended brands of sneakers" in his practice.

When you take a real ASICS shoe out, it's starchy and stiff. Even after 1-2 sessions it should hold its shape better. Notice the foam here. Real Flytefoam has a slight texture to it, like sandpaper.

Asics (アシックス, Ashikkusu) is a Japanese multinational corporation that produces sportswear.