The Asics Gel Blade 7 is an indoor court shoe and is the successor to the Asics Gel Blade 6, which is popular in squash and was used by several squash pros including Nour El Sherbini, Nicol David, England’s Josh Masters, and several more.
Here’s the marketing blather from Asics. Interestingly, they actually name squash as one of the sports this shoe is designed for, in addition to badminton. That’s rare — squash players are usually forced to pick shoes marketed towards other court sports.
Cover the ground in style and comfort with the men’s GEL-BLADE™ 7 squash and badminton shoe by ASICS, featuring an EVA midsole for bounce and cushioning. The mesh insole and ORTHOLITE™ sockliner allow the foot to breathe as things heat up, while the shoe’s TRUSSTIC SYSTEM® technology gives you the stability and guidance you need to stay on top. The GEL-BLADE™ 7 shoe’s standard width accommodates a wide range of foot sizes, while the removable sockliner can be replaced with orthotics for those requiring further arch support. The AHARPLUS™ outsole is all about protection, lending a hardwearing quality to the design and minimising scuffs as you slide across the court. The GEL® technology to the rear provides comfort, cushioning your feet no matter how long you play.
Men’s Asics Gel Blade 7
Navy / Orange
Spotted this new colorway in 2021. Looks nice:
Shocking Orange / Mako Blue
Spotted April 2021 (thanks iraklis):
White / Red / Blue
These photos were sent in by Alex. Word is this model is only available in Asia. The Chinese character in red is “blade” and the one in blue is “sharp”. Thanks Alex!
White / Red
Spotted August 2020:
Image via handballshop.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2020
Price: €100
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Buy (Canada): racquetguys.ca
Spotted
Karim El Hammamy, at the 2021 Black Ball Open:
Dimitri Steinmann at the 2021 British Open:
Black / Orange
This black and orange model was spotted in November 2019 at racketlon.co.za. It will be available in Europe in January 2020 (thanks Keir) :
Image via racketlon.co.za →
Product Info
Release year: 2019
Price: £76
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Buy (Canada): controlthet.com | racquetguys.ca
Buy (UK): pdhsports.com
Spotted
Greg Marche was spotted in these (thanks Andrew):
Photo via SquashSite →
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125
Location: 2020 Manchester Open
Richie Fallows, at the 2020 Qatar Classic (thanks Andrew):
Todd Harrity at the 2020 Qatar Classic (thanks Andrew):
Josh Masters at the 2021 British Open:
White / Blue
This color has been spotted for pre-order on sportsdirect.com (thanks, Keir):
Speed Red
This color is called Speed Red. Spotted on Asics.com. Wow that looks nice.
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Buy (Canada): controlthet.com
Buy (US): amazon.com | squashgalaxy.com | squashgear.com
Women’s Asics Gel Blade 7
Aquarium / White
Spotted April 2021 (thanks iraklis):
Navy
Spotted January 2021:
White / Navy
Spotted August 2020:
Image via handballshop.com →
Product Info
Release year: 2020
Price: €100
Sponsored Links ↓
Buy (Canada): racquetguys.ca
Black / Pink Cameo
Spotted February 2020 (thanks momus):
Spotted
Tinne Gilis was wearing the Blade 7 in 2021:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Racket: Dunlop Hyperfibre XT Revelation 125
Location: 2021 Black Ball Open Women
Peacoat / Pink Glo
That looks nice (thanks momus):
White / Laser Pink
Here’s a women’s color, spotted at Control the T:
Reviews
Richard Holland left this review in the comments. Please leave feedback below if you have tried this shoe.
Just received these today. In terms of fit and feel, very similar to the gel blade 6. I had a pair of those and liked the feel but wore a hole in the toe guard within 3 weeks. Asics claimed it was normal wear and tear but PDH gave me a store credit. The toe guard on these looks more sturdy so hope these will last better. The open mesh vent looks like it will be nice and breathable, but the 6 was so light that was not much of a problem. The only other thing is that I am a UK 10 in every Asics shoe I try, but as also with the 6, this feels a tiny bit too long. Have the 9.5 on order, will see if that is too small, just for peace of mind.
iraklis says
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Asics Gel Blade 7
new Women colour “AQUARIUM/WHITE”:
https://www.asics.com/ph/en-ph/gel-blade-7/p/0020009543-401
and new Men colour “SHOCKING ORANGE/MAKO BLUE”:
https://www.asics.com/ph/en-ph/gel-blade-7/p/0020009542-800
Pierre says
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Thank you, I added those
Andrew says
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Spotted again black-orange ones on Harrity in Qatar.
Andrew says
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And on Amjad
Andrew says
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And on Malhotra:))
Andrew says
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And on Fallows 🤣
New bestseller from Asics. Proud to psir one of these))
Pierre says
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Thanks mate I’ll be adding these 🙂
AJ says
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I loved my Gel Blade 4s, but I’ve had a ton of problems with the the sole peeling at the ripple design of the newer models. I had it happen after a couple months on 1 pair of Gel Blade 6s and 2 pairs of Gel Blade 7s. Luckily Asics warranty is amazing and they kept sending me new ones, but I wouldn’t recommend buying them as long as they have that flawed ripple design.
momus says
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I spotted one more new color (BLACK /PINK CAMEO)
https://www.asics.com/id/en-id/gel-blade-7/p/0020009543-400
Patric says
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The best shoes from Asics thus far. Light, comfortable, durable, nice looking. Perfect for squash, table tennis, gym/cross fit. Not ideal for badminton or jogging.
Tor says
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Super shoes. Beats the Rockets and Fastball 3
momus says
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a spotted a new color
https://www.asics.com/id/en-id/gel-blade-7/p/0020009543-400
james says
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upgraded from Asics Gel Rocket 8 to these, and I’m very happy with them. I plumped for the Speed Red ones, and they look great. I’ve had trouble with my ankles in the past, so I’m using them in conjunction with Sorbothane Full Strike insoles and I’ve had no problem at all. Good grip and and less roll than my old ones. £80 from Decathlon.
Richard Holland says
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Its now available at directsports.com with more pictures. No info that it is any different in tech from the 6
Richard Holland says
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Just received these today. In terms of fit and feel, very similar to the gel blade 6. I had a pair of those and liked the feel but wore a hole in the toe guard within 3 weeks. Asics claimed it was normal wear and tear but PDH gave me a store credit. The toe guard on these looks more sturdy so hope these will last better. The open mesh vent looks like it will be nice and breathable, but the 6 was so light that was not much of a problem. The only other thing is that I am a UK 10 in every Asics shoe I try, but as also with the 6, this feels a tiny bit too long. Have the 9.5 on order, will see if that is too small, just for peace of mind.
Pierre says
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Thanks Richard I’ve added your review to the post above
Richard Holland says
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Just got the 9.5 UK and it is a better fit in this shoe for me. It is slightly bigger than my old pair of fastball 3s in a 10 UK and blast FF that I was trying for comparison also in a 10 UK. Frustrating that there is so little consistency in size even within companies, given that most purchases are online these days and that costs postage in returns (in the UK at least).
Mark says
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No reviews yet?
Pierre says
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Not yet!
Mike says
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I just ordered these from Europe for table tennis. The design and construction coupled with breathability and comfort appear to be exactly what I want. Grip seems really well designed as well. They are on the way…will test them in 7 days or so.