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Asics Gel Blade 5

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Asics Gel Blade 5 Court ShoesThe 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

Versions: Men | Women

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!

Images via asics.com.sg


This guy is called vermilion, black and safety yellow, spotted August 2016:

Asics Gel Blade 5 Men

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And this one’s called green gecko, black and dark gray. Also spotted August 2016.

Asics Gel Blade 5 Men

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Here’s a blue guy:

Asics Gel Blade 5 Men

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Spotted

I think Todd Harrity was wearing these at the 2016 Tournament of Champions:

Todd Harrity TOC 2016

Photo via tocsquash.com →

And here’s Adam Murrills wearing the Asics Gel Blade 5 at the 2016 British Nationals:

Adam Murrills 2016 British Nationals

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Karim Abdel Gawad was wearing these at the 2016 British Open:

Karim Abdel Gawad 2016 British Open

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Gregoire Marche at the 2016 World Championships:

Gregoire Marche

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Joe Lee at the 2016 World Championships:

Joe Lee

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And here’s one they call white, black and “cherry tomato”:

Asics Gel Blade 5 Men

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Women

This color scheme is called flash coral/black/mid grey. It came out around August 2016.

Asics Gel Blade 5 Women

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Product Notes

It looks like they dipped the toes of these into a vat of molten steel before shipping them out.

Here’s another look:

Asics Gel Blade 5 Women - Detail
Image via zalando.co.uk

Spotted

Well well, Nicol David was wearing these at the 2016 Hong Kong Open. She makes them look good:

Nicol David Asics Gel Blade 5

Photo via @HKsquash →

Salma Hany was wearing these at the 2017 US Open:

Salma Hany 2017

Photo via US Open Squash

Nour El Sherbini had these at the 2018 British:

Nour El Sherbini 2017 British Open

Photo via SquashSite →

Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Location: 2017 British Open

Nele Gilis the the Black Ball Open:

Nele Gilis 2019 Black Ball

Photo via BlackBallSquash →

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.

asics-gel-blade-5-women-white-pistachio-grape
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Spotted

Nour El Sherbini was rocking these at the 2016 HK Open:

Nour El Sherbini Asics Gel Blade 5

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Delia Arnold was wearing these at the 2016 Wadi Degla:

Delia Arnold

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As was Heba El Torky:

Heba El Torky

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Nele Gilis at the 2017 Worlds:

Nele Gilis 2017 Worlds

Photo via Steve Cubbins →


Nicol has a color of these I’ve never seen before. Custom, maybe. Spotted at the 2017 World Champs:

Nicol David 2017 Worlds

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Filed Under: Asics Squash Shoes, Squash Shoes Tagged With: _Hide, Adam Murrills, Delia Arnold, Gregoire Marche, Heba El Torky, Karim Abdel Gawad, Nele Gilis, Nour El Sherbini, Salma Hany, Todd Harrity

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Comments

  1. Bernard says

    (February 23, 2018)

    has Gawad moved to Eye shoes?

    Reply
    • Rod says

      (February 24, 2018)

      Sure looks like it.

      Reply
  2. B says

    (January 18, 2018)

    What shoes is Gawad wearing at the TOC?

    Reply
    • Pierre says

      (January 18, 2018)

      Didn’t see but these maybe? https://www.squashsource.com/victor-sh-a920/

      Reply
      • Bassem Fahmy says

        (January 19, 2018)

        he’s back to the white/blue/red gel blade 4

        Reply
        • B says

          (January 19, 2018)

          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?

          Reply
        • Pierre says

          (January 19, 2018)

          They look a bit different but I can’t make out what they are

          Reply
  3. Bill says

    (May 30, 2017)

    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.

    Reply
  4. QSS Quality Squash Stores says

    (March 4, 2017)

    Warning Blade is going out of production and won’t return.

    Reply
  5. B says

    (February 27, 2017)

    What shoes is Gawad wearing in Chicago? doesn’t look like the Asics

    Reply
    • Pierre says

      (February 27, 2017)

      They’re called the Victor SH-A920, same as Rodriguez

      Reply
  6. Matt says

    (February 7, 2017)

    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.

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  7. Manuel says

    (July 31, 2016)

    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

    Reply

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