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The Asics Gel Tactic are non-marking indoor court shoes from Asics. They are part of Asics’s volleyball line of shoes.

Note: a newer version of these called the Asics Gel Tactic 12 is coming out in June 2023.

Because these are non-marking shoes, the Asics Gel Tactic series are entirely suitable for the squash court. I’ve even used them for pickleball.

The first version of these shoes, called the Asics Gel Tactic, came out in 2016 and prior. Subsequent versions of these shoes (which were sometimes labeled the Asics Gel Tactic 2) were released since 2017 with a slightly modified design. The design was modified again in 2019 and yet again for 2021 / 2022 / 2023.

There’s also a junior version called Asics Gel Tactic GS.

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Release year: 2021
Price: $100

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Asics Gel Tactic White Pure Silver

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Release year: 2021
Price: $95

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Asics Gel Tactic Review and Info

Here’s my review of the current Asics Gel Tactic (2021-2022 model):

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What’s up you guys it’s Pierre and today I have a review of the Asics Gel Tactics, the 2022 model. I bought them in 2022. I think they came out last year. These cost $85 in the US and I bought these from Squash Galaxy. The deal with the Asics Gel Tactic is they’ve been around for years. They’ve gone through a lot of different design changes and this is the most recent one from Asics. I’m going to give you my thoughts on this as a squash player. I have been using this for several weeks now and I got some feedback for you.

So the promise of the Asics Gel Tactic is that it’s a little more expensive than the Asics Gel Rocket which is Asics’s top selling low price shoe. This at $85 is I think $15 more than the Rocket right now but what you get for that $15 is a couple of things. You get more padding. That’s always been the case with the Tactic. At least that was the case with a prior version of it that I used a couple years ago and that I loved. So they’ve kept that aspect of this shoe. So this is a great option if you need a little more support for your knees and just want a little bit more padding in general.

The build quality of these is really nice. The materials just feel nice to the touch. They’ve got kind of reinforcement here on the outer part of the shoe. This is the black and silver model. It’s a pretty basic design but I still like it. It says Asics Gel Tactic here — or it says Gel Tactic in large text on the back of the heel — which I don’t love as a design choice but it kind of fades into the background a little bit.

Other little touches that I like are the kind of lacing hoops here. It’s partially cosmetic and partially just gives you a little more stability as you tighten your laces. They’ve got this little loop here on the tongue to help you grab it and I also just think that that looks nice. The lacing is good. Very secure. And you can actually tighten it almost individually. The laces are kind of thick in a good way and you can you can tighten up this shoe exactly how you like it. It just feels good overall.

The sole is this gray color and is non-marking so this is an indoor court shoe suitable for squash and any other indoor court sports. So far the durability’s been good. There’s a protection over the toe for my toe drag and they’ve been holding up well so far.

My only two criticisms of this shoe: number one is I’m losing a little bit of grip on occasion when I’m lunging and doing a deeper lunge especially with my right foot. I don’t really know why. This is The Asics Gel Rocket sole, it looks very similar to me, even down to the pattern. For whatever reason the Tactics are giving me more trouble. I don’t know if it’s something to do with the sole or if it’s just the fact that, and this is my other criticism — or it’s more of a trade-off. Because of that padding that I mentioned, which is a positive of this shoe, they’re just a little higher off the ground than some of the other shoes in the Asics lineup.

A shoe that’s above this, over 100 bucks, is the Asics Gel Fastball 3, one that’s probably my favorite shoe at the moment. It’s a very low profile shoe and it’s a trade-off; it doesn’t have as much padding so it’s a little harder on my knees. But the trade-off for the Tactic is yeah you got the padding but you’re kind of a little further-away feeling from the court.

These also have removable insoles. They come out really easily. It’s convenient if you have orthotics that you need to put in or if you just want to take the insoles out to air out the shoes. The insoles are of pretty decent quality and they’re very easy to slide in and out. They’re not as flimsy as some other insoles.

These also weigh a little bit more than the prior version. They’re 408 grams on my scale. I’m a US 11.5. The prior model I tried from a couple years ago was like 389 grams I think so these are about 20 grams heavier. They’ve just gotten little bit bulkier but they’re still a great option especially for people that want that extra cushioning for their knees and for their bodies.

Overall still I think a really excellent choice. Good value for money from Asics. It’s the Asics Gel Tactic 2022 version. I’m going to do a direct comparison with the Gel Rockets in a future video so subscribe if you want to get notified of that. I’ll see you in the next video. Bye.

In addition, some of my friends around the squash club have been using this shoe and had good things to say about it. Squash Source readers have also left comments suggesting they are happy with this shoe.

The marketing information from Asics is as follows:

Combining enhanced technology with upgraded performance, the new GEL-Tactic™ 2 model is the go-to choice for club volleyball players everywhere. A seamless mesh upper provides a breathable fit, while a supplemental toe guard ensures durability. The GEL-Tactic™ 2 shoe also includes our signature Forefoot and Rearfoot GEL® technology cushioning system for superior comfort plus our advanced Trusstic System® for exceptional stability on the court.   Weight: 11.4 oz.

Asics Gel Tactic 2021-2023

Asics have made some major changes to the 2021 Asics Gel Tactics this year. See this post for more detail on some of the differences between the 2021 and 2019 models:

Asics Gel Tactic 2022 Closeups

Below are the models I’ve spotted for men and women.

Men

White / Deep Ocean

Spotted in December 2022:

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Release year: 2022
Price: $100

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Black / New Leaf

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Glacier Grey / Sunrise Red

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Release year: 2022

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Black / Orange

Spotted this one in April 2022:

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Black / Pure Silver

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Release year: 2021
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Deep Sea Teal / White

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Release year: 2021
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White / Pure Silver

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Release year: 2021
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Black / Electric Red

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Spotted

SJ was wearing these in Cleveland:

SJ-Perry-Cleveland

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Women

White / Indigo Blue

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Release year: 2023
Price: $100

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White / Periwinkle Blue

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Spotted

Here’s Olivia Fiecher (left) wearing these in 2023:

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Racket: Head Speed 2023 Squash Rackets
Location: 2023 World Championships


Blue / Pink

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Spotted

SJ also had this pair – at the 2022 British Open.


White / Sunrise Red

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Spotted

Sabrina Sobhy at the Brisith Open:


Black / White

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White / Pure Silver

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Spotted

Joelle King in 2023:

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Racket: Head Speed 2023 Squash Rackets
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Olivia Fiechter in 2022:


Frosted Rose / White

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White / Dive Blue

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Asics Gel Tactic — 2020

Men

These actually came out in January 2021, but these have continued with the same design as the 2019 / 2020 models.

Blue

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Release year: 2021
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Red / White

Spotted 2020.

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Release year: 2020
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Blue / Light Blue

Spotted August 2020:

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Red

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Black, spotted January 2020:

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Spotted

Nour El Sherbini was wearing the Tactic 2s at the 2021 Black Ball Open:

Nour-El-Sherbini-Black-Ball-2021

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Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex Airshaft 125 NS
Location: 2021 Black Ball Open Women


Women

Purple

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Release year: 2021
Price: €90

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Spotted

Hollie Naughton wearing the Asics Gel Tactic 2 in 2021:

Hollie-Naughton-Black-Ball-2021

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Racket: Wilson Ultra Countervail
Location: 2021 Black Ball Open Women


White / Silver

Spotted August 2020.

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Spotted

Joelle King had this pair at the 2021 Black Ball Open:

Both Jasmine Hutton and Enora Villa were wearing these at the 2021 British Open:

Nele Gilis at the 2022 British Open:


Navy / Purple?

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Release year: 2020
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Spotted

Cindy Merlo at the 2021 British Open:


White / Rich Gold

Spotted February 2020:

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Spotted

Raneem El Welily has been using these:

Raneem-El-Welily-2020-TOC

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Racket: Harrow Vapor
Location: 2020 Tournament of Champions

Farida Mohamed was wearing these in 2021:

Farida-Mohamed-Black-Ball-2021

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Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex Airshaft 125
Location: 2021 Black Ball Open Women


White / Champagne

Spotted January 2020:

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Release year: 2020
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Asics Gel Tactic — 2019

The models introduced for the 2019 season appear to have slightly revised designs compared to the previous versions.


Black and yellow, spotted June 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Black Yellow

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Blue and white, spotted June 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Blue White

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White and black, spotted June 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 White Black

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Nouran Gohar was using these at the 2022 British Open:


Youssef Ibhrahim was wearing these at the 2021 British Open:


Black / Silver

Spotted December 2019:

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Release year: 2019
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White / Silver

Officially they call this white / silver but it seems to have a dash of red / pink too. Spotted June 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Women White Red

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Spotted

Gina Kennedy at the British Open:

Emily Whitlock:

Emily-Whitlock-British-Open

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Racket: iSquash Bolt
Location: 2021 British Open [Women]


Blue / White

Spotted June 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Women Blue White

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Release year: 2019
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Asics Gel Tactic — 2018

Men

Black with gum rubber sole, spotted January 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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Blue Print / White, spotted October 2018:

Asics Gel Tactic

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Navy / Yellow, spotted August 2018:

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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Black with gray sole, spotted May 2018. This is the one in my video review above.

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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Women

Black and silver, spotted January 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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White and silver, spotted January 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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Real White / Deep Ocean Blue:

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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Black and Pink:

Asics Gel Tactic

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Indigo Blue:

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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Regatta Blue:

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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White / Silver, spotted June 2018:

Asics Gel Tactic 2

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Asics Gel Tactic — 2017

This is the year they started being called Asics Gel Tactic 2.

Men

Spotted these in late 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic Men

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White and Black, spotted June 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Men

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Red and black, spotted in 2019 but I think they are from earlier. Thanks to Haani for the tip!

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Men Red Black

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Women

Black and White, spotted June 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Women

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Spotted

Danielle Le Tourneau was wearing these at the 2019 Tournament of Champions:

Danielle Le Tourneau 2019 TOC

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Glacier Grey, spotted June 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Women

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Spotted

Olivia Blatchford Clyne was sporting these in 2020:

Photo via Windy City Open →

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Cesar Salazar was rocking these in 2019 at the El Gouna International:

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Navy and Red, spotted June 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Women

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Black, Prime Red, and Silver, spotted June 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic 2 Women

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Black and Royal, spotted June 2017:

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Asics Gel Tactic — 2016

Men

Spotted this color, poseidon/white/safety yellow, in August 2016. I like how it turned out.

Asics Gel Tactic Men

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Spotted

Ali Farag was rocking these at the 2021 Black Ball Open:


Women

For some reason there were tons of women’s models at this time, versus only one men’s model. White and black, spotted January 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic Women

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Blue, white and silver, spotted 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic Women

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This one’s called “phlox/white/flash coral”. Spotted August 2016.

Asics Gel Tactic Women

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Asics Gel Tactic — 2015

Men

Here’s the July 2015 style, “white, black and pale gold”:

Asics Gel Tactic Men

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Here’s one they call black, onyx and silver:

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Women

This color scheme is called “powder blue, white and indigo blue”:

Asics Gel Tactic Women

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Black and silver:

asics gel tactic women black silver

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This black and red one is awesome:

asics gel tactic women black red

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Spotted

Timothy Brownell agrees:

Timothy Brownell 2019 TOC

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So does Ali Farag. He showed up with these in 2020:

Ali-Farag-Windy-City-2020

Photo via Windy City Open →

Racket: Dunlop Hyperfibre XT Revelation Pro
Location: 2020 Windy City Open

Emilia Soini was wearing these at the 2021 World Champs:

Emilia-Soini-2021

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Racket: Harrow Spark
Location: 2021 World Championships [Women]


White, silver and “flash coral”:

asics gel tactic women white silver flash coral

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Silver, blue and white:

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Purple, silver and white:

asics-gel-tactic-women-purple-silver-white


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Whoa, check out this one in black, gold, and crazy:

asics gel tactic women black gold

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Asics Gel Tactic — Older Models

Here are a few older models that I think came out in 2014 and prior. White and Blue:

Asis Gel Tactic Men

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Here’s another model:

Asics Gel Tactic


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I feel like these are a bit too…..white. But these will appeal to some people no doubt!

They look better from the top:

Asics Gel Tactic - White Red


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White and blue:

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White and purple:

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Is that powder blue? I know I’m sometimes a bit annoyed by the “powder” colors for women, but I think this one looks pretty dope, and mercifully they don’t call it Powder Blue.

Asics Gel Tactic W

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Here’s an older model. Classy. From 2012 I think.

Asics Gel Tactic

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Here’s another one spotted back in 2012:

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Asics Gel Tactic GS

These are junior squash shoes.

Spotted January 2021:

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Release year: 2021
Price: €54

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Release year: 2021
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Spotted August 2020:

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Release year: 2020
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Spotted March 2020:

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Release year: 2020
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Spotted July 2019:

Asics Gel Tactic GS Black

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Asics Gel Tactic GS White 2019

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Spotted September 2018:

Asics Gel Tactic Kids

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Saw these in late 2017:

Asics Gel Tactic Junior

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Comments

  1. KW says

    (August 9, 2021)

    Jasmine Hutton wearing white Tactic’s at Manchester Open 2021.

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  2. John says

    (March 15, 2021)

    Looks like Sherbini was using these black/silver/white color option just earlier against Tinne in the Black Ball Open. Not sure if she was wearing them in her last round against Sabrina, but an interesting switch since she’s always been in Gel Blade’s for a long time.

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    • b says

      (March 16, 2021)

      Looks like Rowan El Araby wearing these also?

      Reply
  3. Colin says

    (February 27, 2020)

    Noticed two US pro women’s players using the older gel tactic model from 2015 or 2016 (or earlier) for the first time at the Windy City Open this year. Sabrina Sobhy and Olivia Feitcher both sported these today. Also noticed that squashgear.com is pushing this model hard on their site. Wonder if it’s a coincidence or not

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  4. Rod says

    (January 10, 2020)

    I’ve worn these shoes (2017 white and black version) twice now and the biggest compliment I can give about them is that I didn’t notice them. They fit well (not too big, wide or narrow), grip well and have good cushioning. It might not sound like much of a compliment but it speaks to how there is no break in period with these shoes. Initial durability looks good too with nothing more than very surface abrasion marks where I drag my trailing foot. I’m looking forward to wearing these shoes for the rest of the 2020!

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  5. John says

    (July 31, 2019)

    I think the newer color schemes and models coming out as of the last couple months are going under the “Gel Tactic 3” name … at least according to Amazon.
    However on sites like Holabird, the white model is simply just under “Gel Tactic”.
    Either way .. I just ordered the white with black model and stoked to try them out!
    My grey/silver tactic 2’s have been treating me well, but starting to show some wear, but are still troopers!

    https://www.amazon.com/ASICS-Gel-Tactic-Volleyball-Shoes-White/dp/B07KDM45S7/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BN5OO4UL7M06&keywords=asics%2Bgel%2Btactic&qid=1564612623&s=gateway&sprefix=asics%2Bgel%2Btac%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

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    • Pierre says

      (August 1, 2019)

      Thanks I’ll create a page for the Asics Gel Tactic 3 soon as I can

      Reply
  6. Haani Qureshi says

    (June 11, 2019)

    Just ordered these red ones. They are listed as gel tactic but I think they are the second model.
    https://www.stringersports.com.au/product/asics-gel-tactic-mens-indoor-shoes-b702n-2393-d/

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    • Pierre says

      (June 11, 2019)

      Yes I agree they look like the second model. Thanks for the tip!

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      • Haani Qureshi says

        (June 11, 2019)

        For some reason they only sell tactic 2(these ones) in Australia but they are all labeled “Asics gel Tactic”

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        • Pierre says

          (June 12, 2019)

          Thanks yeah the labels are all screwed up on the Tactic. Asics has them on their website as Tactic 2, but I’ve heard in their promotional material the same shoes are called just Tactic.

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  7. MARTIN says

    (November 5, 2017)

    Any pro squash players wear the Gel Tactic shoes (1 or 2) ?

    Reply
    • Pierre says

      (November 5, 2017)

      Not that I’ve seen so far

      Reply
  8. Anette says

    (February 4, 2017)

    How do I order the shoes advertise on your page?

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    • Pierre says

      (February 4, 2017)

      Hi Anette, I do not sell shoes through this site but when I find them for sale on other sites I add the links to the “affiliate ads” under each shoe

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