The Asics Gel Blast 5. As you can tell by the digits, this is a popular and long-running line of shoes, preceded by – SPOILER ALERT! – the Asics Gel Blast 4.

Update: this shoe was succeeded by the Asics Gel Blast 6, which was heavily redesigned.

Versions: Men | Women

Men

Here’s the blue and white guy:

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Kristian Frost Olesen was wearing these at the 2013 World Championships:

Photo by Steve Cubbins

Cameron Pilley at the 2016 British Open:

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Here’s a photo by my friend Chris Smith:

Chris says these are “well protected where squash players drag their feet” and “supportive but light weight”.

And here’s a pair I saw the other day:

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There’s also this yellow guy, which I dub the bumblebee. Sting.

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Abouelghar:

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Racket: Prince Pro Rebel 950
Location: 2015 British Open

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WHOA – check out this crazy color scheme in green, orange and navy:

Image via controlthet.com

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I think Cameron Pilley busted these out at the 2015 World Championships:

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Women

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Here’s a purple joint: