The Asics Gel Blade 3 squash shoes are the latest iteration of the Asics Gel Blade series that are much-loved by squash players.
Update: the next version of these is the Asics Gel Blade 4.
Men
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I first noticed these on Tom Richards, who wore them during the British Open. Here’s a decent shot of Tom (right) wearing the shoes in his second round match with Nick Matthew:
Photo by Jordan Mansfield via PSA World Tour ∞
Here’s a blue and orange variety:
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I believe LJ Anjema (right) was wearing these at El Gouna against Tarek Momen:
Photo by SquashSite ∞
LJ also seems to have used this black pair:
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Here he is (right side) wearing them at the British Open in his match against Stephen Coppinger:
Photo by Jordan Mansfield via Squash TV∞
Green guy:
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Here’s LJ Anjema wearing the neon green version of these shoes. I guess LJ went out and bought every color of this shoe, just in case.
Photo via usopensquash.com
Here’s Karim Abdel Gawad wearing these at the British Open:
Photo by Steve Cubbins ∞
This is a very cool red & silver style:
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Andrew Wagih was wearing these at the 2015 World Championships. How long has he had these stashed in his closet?
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Here’s Hisham Ashour wearing these at the Motor City Open:
Photo via themotorcityopen.com
Thanks to Tom for the tip!
Looks like there’s also an orange-flavored version, which I haven’t been able to find for sale anywhere:
Photo via badmintan.blogspot.com ∞
And here is the 2011 version in red, worn by Karim Darwish:
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And here’s Karim:
Photo via usopensquash.com ∞
Women
This is the Asics Gel Blade 3 W for women.
Nicol David wears these, although they’re in a custom color combination that you can’t buy:
Here’s one you can buy. Or you could, back when it was for sale. The color is powder blue.
Ok, here’s a white/purple version as well:
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Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Racket: Prince EXO3 Rebel
Location: 2012 Hong Kong Open
Also just found this gray and pink version, which I think is pretty cool:
Here’s yet another one:
Camille Serme rolls with this one:
Photo by Steve Cubbins ∞
gamal dorrah says
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you have it in stoke blade 3 size 44.5 & 43.5
Anonymous says
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I had seen one of the red and silver one in Malaysia.
Christian says
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Hi there,
I used to use these shoes but my old pair are worn out and i’m desperately looking for more – but they appear not to make them any more.
Do you know anyone who has them in a UK 9.5?! That woould be really helpful! I don’t mind about the colour!
Thanks,
C
Pierre Bastien says
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Hi Christian, I looked around for you. I couldn’t find anything in the UK. Maybe try this affiliate link to amazon.fr. They have a couple sizes left. They are European sizes, which I don’t know too well, but you may get lucky. (Also – I’m not sure if amazon.fr will ship to the UK so that’s another wrinkle).
Good luck!
Pierre
Jeroen Mulderij says
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Just bought the silver with red at a sportstore in the Netherlands 🙂
Will try them today 😀
Should I post here what I think about them?
Jeroen
Pierre says
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Hi Jeroen yes please that would be great!! Thanks