The Asics Gel Blade 5. It looks like quite a big change to the previous model, the Asics Gel Blade 4, which was popular among both pros and club players. I’m surprised they messed with a good thing, but it looks like several pros are wearing the new model, so that’s a good sign.
Update: these are being replaced by the Asics Gel Blade 6
Men
These three versions were spotted in February 2017. So far I’ve only seen them listed on the Asics Singapore website. Thanks to David for the tip!
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This guy is called vermilion, black and safety yellow, spotted August 2016:
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Search:And this one’s called green gecko, black and dark gray. Also spotted August 2016.
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Search:Here’s a blue guy:
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I think Todd Harrity was wearing these at the 2016 Tournament of Champions:
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And here’s Adam Murrills wearing the Asics Gel Blade 5 at the 2016 British Nationals:
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Karim Abdel Gawad was wearing these at the 2016 British Open:
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Gregoire Marche at the 2016 World Championships:
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Joe Lee at the 2016 World Championships:
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And here’s one they call white, black and “cherry tomato”:
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This color scheme is called flash coral/black/mid grey. It came out around August 2016.
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It looks like they dipped the toes of these into a vat of molten steel before shipping them out.
Here’s another look:
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Spotted
Well well, Nicol David was wearing these at the 2016 Hong Kong Open. She makes them look good:
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Salma Hany was wearing these at the 2017 US Open:
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Nour El Sherbini had these at the 2018 British:
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Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Location: 2017 British Open
Nele Gilis the the Black Ball Open:
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Racket: Tecnifibre Dynergy APX 120
Location: 2019 Black Ball Open
This color scheme is called “white, pistachio and grape”. I’m not sure I can get behind the pistachio. Or really anything about the design of this shoe. It came out in August 2015.
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Nour El Sherbini was rocking these at the 2016 HK Open:
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Delia Arnold was wearing these at the 2016 Wadi Degla:
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As was Heba El Torky:
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Nele Gilis at the 2017 Worlds:
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Nicol has a color of these I’ve never seen before. Custom, maybe. Spotted at the 2017 World Champs:
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Bernard says
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has Gawad moved to Eye shoes?
Rod says
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Sure looks like it.
B says
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What shoes is Gawad wearing at the TOC?
Pierre says
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Didn’t see but these maybe? https://www.squashsource.com/victor-sh-a920/
Bassem Fahmy says
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he’s back to the white/blue/red gel blade 4
B says
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Hmmm not sure they’re the ones – I’d love to know!! Also, doesn’t look like his racket has the Harrow stencil on it?
Pierre says
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They look a bit different but I can’t make out what they are
Bill says
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I’ve been wearing Blade 5s for the last 6 months. Not a fan. Had the Blade 4s previously and their front cushion was lacking bit excellent flexibility.
The 5s, to me, was less flexible but better in front cushioning.
To me, the Gel Blast 3 was the best Asics squash shoe of all. Now moving onto Salming.
QSS Quality Squash Stores says
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Warning Blade is going out of production and won’t return.
B says
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What shoes is Gawad wearing in Chicago? doesn’t look like the Asics
Pierre says
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They’re called the Victor SH-A920, same as Rodriguez
Matt says
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I like these shoes — they’re light and comfortable — but they’re clearly not designed for squash. There’s no rubber guard on the front to combat the effects of foot drag. I’ve been on the court with them four times and already there’s damage at the tip of the toe.
Manuel says
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I had a lot of Asics for running and was always very happy with them.
For squash I used the same pair of adidas for years.
3 months ago, I bought the Gel Blade 5 and I’m quite disappointed.
The toe box is slim, even though I don’t have the widest foot and there is no additional protection on the cap in front. So the shoes already have holes there. Furthermore I’m sweating like s**t in these things, so they already smell like a subway train.
Next time I will buy a different brand.
Greetings, Manu