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.
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](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Blue.jpg)
Image via asics.com →
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Search:Spotted
Richie Fallows at the 2019 World Champs:
![Richie Fallows 2019 World Champs](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Richie-Fallows-2019-World-Champs.jpg)
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125
Location: 2019 World Championships
Blue and green, spotted February 2019:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Blue-Green.jpg)
Image via amazon.com
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Search:Black and white, spotted January 2019 (not to be confused with the 2017 black and white version):
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Black-White.jpg)
Image via handballshop.com →
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Search:Spotted
Karim Ali Fathi was wearing this model at the 2019 British Open:
![Karim Ali Fathi 2019 British Open Day 1](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Karim-Ali-Fathi-2019-British-Open-Day-1.jpg)
Photo via British Open 2019 →
Blue and yellow, spotted December 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Blue-Yellow.jpg)
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Search:Green and black, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Green-Black.jpg)
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Search:Cherry tomato, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Cherry-Tomato.jpg)
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Search:Red and black, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Red-2.jpg)
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Search:Spotted
Tinne Gilis was wearing these at the 2019 British Open:
![Tinne Gilis 2019 British Open Day 2](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Tinne-Gilis-2019-British-Open-Day-2.jpg)
Photo via British Open 2019 →
Racer Blue, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Racer-Blue.jpg)
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Search:Spotted
Robert Downer:
![Robert Downer](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Robert-Downer.jpg)
Photo via instagram →
Todd Harrity was wearing these at the 2019 British Open:
![Todd Harrity 2019 British Open Day 1](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Todd-Harrity-2019-British-Open-Day-1.jpg)
Photo via British Open 2019 →
So was Patrick Rooney:
![Patrick Rooney 2019 British Open Day 1](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Patrick-Rooney-2019-British-Open-Day-1.jpg)
Photo via British Open 2019 →
White / Deep Ocean, spotted June 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/test.jpg)
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Search:Simple white and black one, spotted March 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-White-Black.jpg)
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Search:Energy Green, Silver and White, spotted August 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Men](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Men-Energy-Green.jpg)
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Search:White, silver and blue, spotted August 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Men](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Men-White-Blue.jpg)
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Search:Black and White, spotted June 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Men](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Men-Black.jpg)
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Search:Indigo Blue, Silver and White, spotted May 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Men](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Men-Blue-Silver.jpg)
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Search:Spotted
Nadine Shahine in 2017:
![Nadine Shahin 2017 Worlds](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Nadine-Shahin-2017-Worlds.jpg)
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
This is a crazy one, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-KOI.jpg)
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Search:Asics Gel Rocket 8 — Women
The Asics Gel Rocket 8 women’s models.
White / Icy Morning, spotted January 2019:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-White-Icy-Morning-Women.jpg)
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Search:Diva Pink, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Diva-Pink.jpg)
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Search:Blue Print, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Bue-Print.jpg)
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Search:Spotted
Mayar Hany, 2019:
![Mayar Hany 2019 Black Ball](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mayar-Hany-2019-Black-Ball.jpg)
Photo via BlackBallSquash →
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 130
Location: 2019 Black Ball Open
Burgundy, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Burgundy.jpg)
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Search:Mid Grey / Pink Glo, spotted June 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Mid-Grey.jpg)
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Search:White, Silver and Pink, spotted August 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Women-White-Pink-Silver.jpg)
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Search:Red and black, spotted August 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Women-Red-Black.jpg)
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Search:Black and White, spotted June 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Women-Black.jpg)
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Search:White, spotted June 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Women-White.jpg)
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Search:Blue and Silver, spotted May 2017:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8 Women](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Women-Airy-Blue.jpg)
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Search:Porcelain Blue, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Porcelain-Blue.jpg)
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Search:“Lagoon”, spotted July 2018:
![Asics Gel Rocket 8](https://www.squashsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Asics-Gel-Rocket-8-Lagoon.jpg)
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Search:Thanks
Thanks to John and Darrell for the tips!
Dan says
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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
Bill says
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Dan – thanks – just ordered.
Pierre says
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Thanks for the tip Dan! I created a page for the Asics Gel Rocket 9