One of Japan's oldest sneaker companies was founded in 1949 when Kihachiro Onitsuka started sewing shoes in his Kobe living room with the hopes of boosting postwar morale by getting young people into athletics. It worked. Onitsuka Tiger took off in a big way, joining up with basketball players, marathon runners and Nike founders alike along the way. Eventually it grew into the company we know today as ASICS. The EDR 78 dates back to the late 70s, when it was originally released as the ultimate trail running shoe (you may remember it as the ENDURO.) It's got a rugged sole with an extended tread, arch support, and the classic ASICS tiger stripes in cream leather.
