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Asics Gel Rocket 8!

These are the 8th generation of the long-running, highly successful Gel Rocket line of indoor court shoes from Asics. The previous model was the Asics Gel Rocket 7.

Update: The Asics Gel Rocket 9 is starting to appear in May of 2019.

Versions: Men | Women

Reviews

Here’s my video review:

Here’s a review from squash.com.au:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 — Men

This blue on blue color was spotted March 2019:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Blue

Image via asics.com →

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Spotted

Richie Fallows at the 2019 World Champs:

Richie Fallows 2019 World Champs

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125
Location: 2019 World Championships


Blue and green, spotted February 2019:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

Image via amazon.com

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Black and white, spotted January 2019 (not to be confused with the 2017 black and white version):

Asics Gel Rocket 8

Image via handballshop.com →

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Spotted

Karim Ali Fathi was wearing this model at the 2019 British Open:

Karim Ali Fathi 2019 British Open Day 1

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Blue and yellow, spotted December 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

Image via handballshop.com →

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Green and black, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Cherry tomato, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Red and black, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Spotted

Tinne Gilis was wearing these at the 2019 British Open:

Tinne Gilis 2019 British Open Day 2

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Racer Blue, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Spotted

Robert Downer:

Robert Downer

Photo via instagram →


Todd Harrity was wearing these at the 2019 British Open:

Todd Harrity 2019 British Open Day 1

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So was Patrick Rooney:

Patrick Rooney 2019 British Open Day 1

Photo via British Open 2019 →


White / Deep Ocean, spotted June 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Simple white and black one, spotted March 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Energy Green, Silver and White, spotted August 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Men

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White, silver and blue, spotted August 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Men

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Black and White, spotted June 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Men

Image via allvolleyball.com →

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Indigo Blue, Silver and White, spotted May 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Men

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Spotted

Nadine Shahine in 2017:

Nadine Shahin 2017 Worlds

Photo via Steve Cubbins →


This is a crazy one, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Asics Gel Rocket 8 — Women

The Asics Gel Rocket 8 women’s models.

White / Icy Morning, spotted January 2019:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Diva Pink, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Blue Print, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Spotted

Mayar Hany, 2019:

Mayar Hany 2019 Black Ball

Photo via BlackBallSquash →

Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 130
Location: 2019 Black Ball Open


Burgundy, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Mid Grey / Pink Glo, spotted June 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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White, Silver and Pink, spotted August 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women

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Red and black, spotted August 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women

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Black and White, spotted June 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women

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White, spotted June 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women

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Blue and Silver, spotted May 2017:

Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women

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Porcelain Blue, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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“Lagoon”, spotted July 2018:

Asics Gel Rocket 8

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Thanks

Thanks to John and Darrell for the tips!

Filed Under: Asics Squash Shoes, Squash Shoes Tagged With: _Hide, Mayar Hany, Nadine Shahine, Richie Fallows, Robert Downer

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Comments

  1. Dan says

    (May 3, 2019)

    Looks like the 9’s just got released. Don’t look as clunky as the 8’s.

    https://www.amazon.com/ASICS-Gel-Rocket-Mens-Volleyball-Shoes/dp/B07KDKKMT4?th

    Reply
    • Bill says

      (May 5, 2019)

      Dan – thanks – just ordered.

      Reply
    • Pierre says

      (May 6, 2019)

      Thanks for the tip Dan! I created a page for the Asics Gel Rocket 9

      Reply

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