Great shoes ! I've been using Asics Resolution since Resolution 6 in 2015 after I had rolled my ankle. I chose them for their stability fitted for a baseline player and I never stopped using them or rolled my ankle after this. I buy about one pair every 8-10 months and I play very frequently. I never had issues with the laces or tongue of the shoes either.
Been using the gel resolution line for almost 10 years now. Definitely the best shoe line for me. I've tried Nike, Wilson, and Adidas shoes with the barricade being the only one I've thought was almost as good. The gel res 4 was my favorite version of the shoe. My main issue has always been shredding through laces.
Mark, Asics are a very respectable company, they're in the same group with Onistuka Tiger. They also have bright color tennis shoes, they sponsored Djokovic, Swiatek, Monflis, and so many other great players both on ATP & WTA.
I jst got these shoes and tried them out for the first time on the court. I like them a lot so far. I TOTALLY agree abt the THIN laces. I also wish they would come out with an ALL black (sole included) or dark 2E variant with no lighter colored parts. Right now I only had the choice of the light blue ones. Hate this color but I needed new court shoes and these fit the best.
Lol Mark. Calls Asics a small company. Maybe by comparison to Nike and Adidas, but they've been around for so long and in the running world and other sports as well. Also lol'd that you called out De Minauar as their highlight sponsored player, not Djokovic. Great review though. Not often people review products after putting in 200+ hours with them.
Asics Court FF are also a banging pair of tennis shoes... All the pros you mention in your review plus some.. trust me snap up a pair you won't be disappointed
Love the Djokovic FF2 without the tongue, as if I’m wearing socks. The regular FF2 is good also. I found myself sliding well with FF2 on hard courts… until I strain my groin from sliding too much…
I currently own a pair of these shoes and they're amazing. I agree with the tongue break-in period and the laces being absolute garbage but it is, hands down, the best tennis shoe I've ever worn. However, there is one color that is very flashy. It's called Tokyo Sunrise Red, but other than that, Asics does keep it low-key.
I’m on my second pair of Asics Gel Resolution 8’s, very durable, maneuvers well when tied tight, injury prone only when laces loosen, which is pretty often. I’m going to look for sports laces like sir Mark just mentioned. I am a wide 2e, which these shoes come in. If did a review video, it would be very similar to this one with exception that the wide fitting fits me. Thanks Mark!
I have very wide feet so bought the wide 2E. These are definitely not wide at all still pretty much a D with. Played 3 hours today and my front foot is extremely sore..wish tennis shoes would come in true wide
I've been using Asics Gel Res for the last couple of years. I probably won't be changing anytime soon. I agree the laces on the 8 were bad. I bought some non-slop laces and that fixed that problem. I didn't remember having any problem with the tongue so don't know what was up with that. BTW I am also flat footed and slightly wider than a D and they still fit a bit wide, but with the new strapping system they added, I can still get a snug fit by pulling the laces tighter. As far as colors, you missed the 7's. There were "Koi" versions of the shoe. They looked cool. I had the red version.
Awesome review Mark. Just got a pair of the clay version ones since I play mostly clay, so excitedd, and the new barricades for hard court! Probably going to to change the laces for the gel reso 8. Please do a review of the new barricade!
Mark, you have a great channel here, and I enjoy watching your product reviews. I like this shoe a lot, better fitting than the Gel Res 7. Their Court FF 2 is also amazing.
The tongue feels funky at first because - I believe - the elastic cross band they’ve incorporated into the lacing. I found I needed to totally loosen the laces between uses and then snug them up when I play. And yeah, the laces are waaaay too long and don’t hold.
Longtime Gel Resolution / Barricade wearer. Nice breakdown here, Gel Res 8 is a great shoe. You’re 💯 right about the laces on the GR8 though. I pulled the laces out of my GR7s when I upgraded and continue to use them in the 8s. Stock laces in the GR8 are hot garbage.
I have a pair of these; they're pretty good and I can understand why people love them, although I've got others I prefer - shoes are a very personal thing, after all. Like the Court FF2 I had, the fit is narrow and long. I have also experienced premature balding on sections of the sole so I was not blown away by the durability (on both models). I liked the comfort and response very much. I also have a pair of Court Speed FF, which are more minimal and fit me better but don't have the support of the more burly Gel Res 8 and Court FF2.
Great review Mark. I follow you since your rant against online retailer I won’t name here. Bought a pair a few months ago. I wore Adidas for most of my tennis career (50 now). I probably tried all iterations of Barricades and still have the Novak edition just before he switched to ASICS, hence my thought of trying ASICS. I had to go with a larger width (E) since the normal width was tight. Apart from that, I like them. Good balance between stability, cushioning and quickness. I also like that they are subtle in terms of looks as you said in your review. Nikes are way too flashy and weird for me. Keep up the good work.
Been wearing the Gel Res since model 4. Best show I've ever worn. Except for the 7 that was, I thought, too narrow as a correction to the 6 that had some heel box looseness. As for style their best one was the gel res 6 in Indigo and Merlot; bestest ever!!!!! Asics reversed the colors on the left and right shoe, way cool! They did used to be slightly cheaper relative to the top level market. They are now more on par with competitors top line shoes so I wait for sales!!!! But I agree with Mark they are a GREAT shoe.
Good video Mate. One question though how is the size watches tons of videos none spoke about how the size and fit is. I use adidas 42.5 got the Nike Vapor NXT same size which is big for me and the heal slips out. And it is one horrible shoe. And does this shoe stress on joints. I just recovered from knee injury. Thanks
Question: why would you want to slide on court with your shoes. I want the security of stopping with a dead stop and not sliding at all. I do not play on clay.
Thanks Mark, I will definitely try these shoes...had thought about them before but since you're a trusted source, now it's a for sure thing. Cheers and have a great rest of the weekend!
Love these shoes. Bought a pair before I started playing. Then they were impossible to get a hold of. Purchased 2 extra pairs in the Dive Blue color. They are the number one tennis shoe for a good reason. Just sad that they keep replacing the colors often, so you either have to buy it when they arrive in that color or else you have to wait for the next color.
69% of this video was spent on calf cam. I approve. Only note about the shoes was the back of mesh near the heel tore through for me and made it uncomfortable. Great performing shoe and I also bought another pair. Sliding on clay is fine and they are VERY stable for S and V
always wore adidas barricades until barricade boost but then they were no longer available heard good things about asics so I picked up a pair of asics court FF2's. Best shoes I ever played in. going to stock up on these. I have narrow feet court FF2's just mold to your feet & they stay put no toe jamb or heel lifting in these-solid shoe with excellent cushioning & good speed.- barricades not as good as these for me
I have two versions in two colours. One for hard court and one for clay. They're the best shoes I've tried so far - as you say, no break in time. I have narrow high arch feet. When you say heel slippage, do you mean lateral or vertical? I had some vertical slippage but if you the the laces well it's not a problem. Speaking of laces I replaced mine with wider thicker ones as the laces that come with the shoe dig into your foot and are a bit uncomfortable. Wider laces distribute the tension.
If you have foot problems, general foot discomfort, Asics Gel resolution is the way to go. A gel is never going to be precise when stopping as a non-gel shoe, so many will not like them, especially compared to Nike's which are very precise. I have been using them since the Gel resolution 5's .
I agree with you about the top of the foot being tight in the beginning. Sizing was definitely feeling odd. They felt narrow and extremely tight to the point of considering to go half a size up, but they felt much better after a few sessions of hitting.
Been wearing asics since ankle surgery great stable shoe. Switched because of custom inlays that gave me uncomfort because of a strap in the lacing towards the toe of the shoe also the heel cup isn't really holding the heel in certainly if you use custom inlays. Now wearing the solution speed ff. Which are a better fit in these area's. I am hoping asics will implement their carbon technology into the tennis shoes as they have done with the running shoes. I like to have the same advantage of energy return the running shoes have.
Since I can't test shoes to where I am, I rely on review to blind buy shoes, I am choosing between this and Diadora Blueshield 5 and in the end chose Diadora, that's a great shoes and very responsive, feels like old barricade but felt more stable and lighter, I suggest you try it too.
I love everything about this shoe except for the the tongue area as well. It was a bit more than just uncomfortable to me though. Tongue softened up after a few hours.
Alex De Minaur is famous but if people don't know about Asics(which I am quite surprised by) they most probably don't know Alex. Just thought it was weird you mentioned Alex and not Djokovic or Monfils.
Either these or the Adidas Ubersonic 4 have been my favorite so far. Hard to decide. Gel Resolution is definitely a great shoe. Would recommend anyone try them.
What?! ASICS gel used to have the loudest colors…or it’s the heavily discounted ones I bought? I went from the Barricade (built like a tank but hurts my feet after the initial honeymoon) to several generations of the Gel Resolutions (like walking on clouds). The version 6 to 7 were really high to the ground & slippery soles… I switched to the FF & now FF2 so it’s my favorite ASICS model. You need to try the FF2 Djokovic version that’s like a sock & without tongue, if you can slip your foot in as if you’re putting on the ski boots.
I've really only ever used Adidas Barricades and Asics Gel Res and it seems like the barricades just feel a bit too bulky. Been going purely with Asics Gel Res the last couple of years and just bought a pair of the Tokyo Sunrise color a couple of weeks ago. Haven't run into the issue with the laces yet. Off-topic: A Day to Remember
They are great shoes but not good for people with medium to wide feet like myself, I'm much more happier with the react NXTs as it fits me a lot better and feels very fast. I would like to try the vapor pros as well to see if I can fit in it
I wear the wide version and so far so good coming from normally wearing New Balance 4E size for my wide feet. Same issue as u on the room in the toe box. I heard they make the previous versions even wider and I would’ve like it more. I also throw the laces out on day 1 it’s garbage.
Have been wearing ASICS Gel Resolution 7 for years due to comfort and durability. Willingly paying out the nose when I occasionally can still find them. Wish they weren’t discontinued. Maybe because they were too durable. 😂
Thank you for mentioning your foot type along with your review if the shoe. I tried these n were toooo narrow for me to the point it was hurting. And there's no wide version in my country... I have extremely fully flat feet as well. I was wondering if the Asics court ff2 will be good... How does asics court ff2 compare to the gel resolution 8?
Dude the Barricade was relaunched earlier this year, how did you miss it? Black 2016 barricade boost is the best tennis shoe of all time for me. Nice strokes, where did you play college and wya now?
You got thos boring colors cos you were late for the party. Everyone grabbed the cool blue and green ones. Also a white and red limited edition. My favorite is light blue with brand in navy blue. Same shoes so great pick anyway.
I have owned barricades in the past and currently use the gel res 8’s. I would definitely go for the barricades if you prefer more stability and that locked in feeling where your feet won’t move around in your shoes. The barricades will be more bulky and heavier however.
Hey Mark - bit off topic here. Correct me if I’m wrong but I notice that you’re wearing the Nike Court socks in this review. I’ve always wanted crew socks for tennis that unlike the normal Nike crew socks, don’t go up all the way to my mid calf & make it look like I’m wearing stockings. Did you size down on the socks to get an appropriate, lower fit, or would you recommend buying the normal size (US9.5 in my case) to have the best length?
Curious to know what shoes Mark was coming from before. I’ve always been curious to try them but I’ve always just gone safe with the Nike Cage/Vapor Cages
Lol low key colors. I think the pair in the video is the only color (and it's men's) that is not flashy. The rest of the colors are pretty bright, especially women's shoes. I had to go with the smoke blue color for mine.
Man I have a pair of the orangey pinkish ones and they are soooo soft. i feel slow as hell around the court and Im known for my speed around the court. What the hell happened to the nike vapor 9.5s???? I need them back so badly
Look at most reviews and you'll see that those who have had previous versions of the Gel Res 8 hate this shoe. They changed the flexation point by moving it forward and destroyed what made all the previous version of this shoe so loved. some hated the 6 & 7 version saying that the toe box was too narrow of which I can see that being true if you have a wide foot but for me they really worked. Now they've gone too wide and it does not give the support that the previous versions did. So flexation and toe box ruined this shoe from what was always a 5 star shoe in all ratings to now a 3.5 rated shoe by real customers. How I long for the Gel Res. 7 and waiting for the day they revert back with the 9. Until then I have ordered a pair of Court FF and hope for a happier pair of feet!
Great fit for wide feet but it's not my favorite. It's a little stiff and the rubberized upped has a popping snappy noise and feel. I have a pair in rotation with Head Revolt Evo2. The heads are heavy like the asics but so much more plush and have less than a half hour to break in. My biggest gripe with the asics gripped the court too much. I've fallen twice in 2 months from not being able to get my foot off the court. 160$ shoe 1c shoe string and in 2e they are just barely wide enough.i think I'll just load up on closeout and see if I can find some deals!
I can't deal with tennis shoes that have stiff soles so I typically play in running shoes. Don't hate on me. Wondering how stiff the soles of these shoes are?
Small company...? Asics have been a staple brand for decades & for some time, here at least, it was the only decent brand readily available for probably a decade. To buy Nike or Adidas shoes online wasn't worth it for so long because of the ridiculous price tags they carried along with the costs of getting those sorts of named brands into the country. This years range of Asics shoes however... are just horrific looking. What are the designers even doing?
How is Asics a small company from Japan. I see more people wearing Asics than Nike. Also i really dont like Nike, nike make some ugly and basic designs and have no idea how to match colours. You can see nike player wearing a purple shirt with green accents combined with tqn coloured shorts and then bright white socks with lime green shoes with orange on it. I know Americans like Nike but is it becoming less popular. My premier league club is sponsored by Nike and i really hate Nike. Also the world cup nike kits ARE ALL THE SAME, they change the colours thats it
Why do Americans have such a hard time pronouncing Japanese brands? They say Ay six instead of Asics (ass-icks with no pause) and Nissan(Niss-an with no pause) they get wrong by saying Nee Sun.
Great shoes ! I've been using Asics Resolution since Resolution 6 in 2015 after I had rolled my ankle. I chose them for their stability fitted for a baseline player and I never stopped using them or rolled my ankle after this. I buy about one pair every 8-10 months and I play very frequently. I never had issues with the laces or tongue of the shoes either.
Been using the gel resolution line for almost 10 years now. Definitely the best shoe line for me. I've tried Nike, Wilson, and Adidas shoes with the barricade being the only one I've thought was almost as good. The gel res 4 was my favorite version of the shoe. My main issue has always been shredding through laces.
I am sold. I can't believe what Nike did to the Vapor Pro. They completely ruined the Vapor line.
Mark, Asics are a very respectable company, they're in the same group with Onistuka Tiger. They also have bright color tennis shoes, they sponsored Djokovic, Swiatek, Monflis, and so many other great players both on ATP & WTA.
I jst got these shoes and tried them out for the first time on the court. I like them a lot so far. I TOTALLY agree abt the THIN laces. I also wish they would come out with an ALL black (sole included) or dark 2E variant with no lighter colored parts. Right now I only had the choice of the light blue ones. Hate this color but I needed new court shoes and these fit the best.
Lol Mark. Calls Asics a small company. Maybe by comparison to Nike and Adidas, but they've been around for so long and in the running world and other sports as well. Also lol'd that you called out De Minauar as their highlight sponsored player, not Djokovic.
Great review though. Not often people review products after putting in 200+ hours with them.
Asics Court FF are also a banging pair of tennis shoes...
All the pros you mention in your review plus some.. trust me snap up a pair you won't be disappointed
Love the Djokovic FF2 without the tongue, as if I’m wearing socks. The regular FF2 is good also. I found myself sliding well with FF2 on hard courts… until I strain my groin from sliding too much…
@@FYProduction Medical advise... Upgrade to roller skates 😝🎾
Played in my pair for about 50 hours now and there's next to no wear on them. These shoes are incredible.
I currently own a pair of these shoes and they're amazing. I agree with the tongue break-in period and the laces being absolute garbage but it is, hands down, the best tennis shoe I've ever worn. However, there is one color that is very flashy. It's called Tokyo Sunrise Red, but other than that, Asics does keep it low-key.
I’m on my second pair of Asics Gel Resolution 8’s, very durable, maneuvers well when tied tight, injury prone only when laces loosen, which is pretty often. I’m going to look for sports laces like sir Mark just mentioned. I am a wide 2e, which these shoes come in. If did a review video, it would be very similar to this one with exception that the wide fitting fits me. Thanks Mark!
I have very wide feet so bought the wide 2E. These are definitely not wide at all still pretty much a D with. Played 3 hours today and my front foot is extremely sore..wish tennis shoes would come in true wide
If ppl are stuck between this and another pair based on the ability to slide, I was able to slide in the Res 8’s on my first outing
I've been using Asics Gel Res for the last couple of years. I probably won't be changing anytime soon. I agree the laces on the 8 were bad. I bought some non-slop laces and that fixed that problem. I didn't remember having any problem with the tongue so don't know what was up with that. BTW I am also flat footed and slightly wider than a D and they still fit a bit wide, but with the new strapping system they added, I can still get a snug fit by pulling the laces tighter.
As far as colors, you missed the 7's. There were "Koi" versions of the shoe. They looked cool. I had the red version.
A company with 8,800 employees you concider "small"... haha
Americans think everyone is wearing Nike and watching their American sports only
I wear Asics solution speed ffs, but the best tennis shoes ever were the Barricade 7s.
Awesome review Mark. Just got a pair of the clay version ones since I play mostly clay, so excitedd, and the new barricades for hard court! Probably going to to change the laces for the gel reso 8. Please do a review of the new barricade!
Mark, you have a great channel here, and I enjoy watching your product reviews. I like this shoe a lot, better fitting than the Gel Res 7. Their Court FF 2 is also amazing.
The tongue feels funky at first because - I believe - the elastic cross band they’ve incorporated into the lacing. I found I needed to totally loosen the laces between uses and then snug them up when I play. And yeah, the laces are waaaay too long and don’t hold.
Do you have any recommendations for replacement laces?
I also found there was too much room in the forefoot to the point I had to return them. Too bad because I loved the feel and look.
Longtime Gel Resolution / Barricade wearer. Nice breakdown here, Gel Res 8 is a great shoe. You’re 💯 right about the laces on the GR8 though. I pulled the laces out of my GR7s when I upgraded and continue to use them in the 8s. Stock laces in the GR8 are hot garbage.
I have a pair of these; they're pretty good and I can understand why people love them, although I've got others I prefer - shoes are a very personal thing, after all.
Like the Court FF2 I had, the fit is narrow and long. I have also experienced premature balding on sections of the sole so I was not blown away by the durability (on both models). I liked the comfort and response very much.
I also have a pair of Court Speed FF, which are more minimal and fit me better but don't have the support of the more burly Gel Res 8 and Court FF2.
Great review Mark. I follow you since your rant against online retailer I won’t name here. Bought a pair a few months ago. I wore Adidas for most of my tennis career (50 now). I probably tried all iterations of Barricades and still have the Novak edition just before he switched to ASICS, hence my thought of trying ASICS. I had to go with a larger width (E) since the normal width was tight. Apart from that, I like them. Good balance between stability, cushioning and quickness. I also like that they are subtle in terms of looks as you said in your review. Nikes are way too flashy and weird for me. Keep up the good work.
Been wearing the Gel Res since model 4. Best show I've ever worn. Except for the 7 that was, I thought, too narrow as a correction to the 6 that had some heel box looseness. As for style their best one was the gel res 6 in Indigo and Merlot; bestest ever!!!!! Asics reversed the colors on the left and right shoe, way cool! They did used to be slightly cheaper relative to the top level market. They are now more on par with competitors top line shoes so I wait for sales!!!! But I agree with Mark they are a GREAT shoe.
Good video Mate. One question though how is the size watches tons of videos none spoke about how the size and fit is. I use adidas 42.5 got the Nike Vapor NXT same size which is big for me and the heal slips out. And it is one horrible shoe. And does this shoe stress on joints. I just recovered from knee injury. Thanks
love asics shoes. buy them they just fit. I have Resolution 7 & 8 along with FF shoes. love them all
Question: why would you want to slide on court with your shoes. I want the security of stopping with a dead stop and not sliding at all. I do not play on clay.
Thanks Mark, I will definitely try these shoes...had thought about them before but since you're a trusted source, now it's a for sure thing.
Cheers and have a great rest of the weekend!
Just bought the gel 9, damn on hard court they feel amazing seriously
Love these shoes. Bought a pair before I started playing. Then they were impossible to get a hold of. Purchased 2 extra pairs in the Dive Blue color. They are the number one tennis shoe for a good reason. Just sad that they keep replacing the colors often, so you either have to buy it when they arrive in that color or else you have to wait for the next color.
69% of this video was spent on calf cam. I approve.
Only note about the shoes was the back of mesh near the heel tore through for me and made it uncomfortable. Great performing shoe and I also bought another pair.
Sliding on clay is fine and they are VERY stable for S and V
POGGERS! Hows the motherland (Canada) holding up in August?
always wore adidas barricades until barricade boost but then they were no longer available heard good things about asics so I picked up a pair of asics court FF2's. Best shoes I ever played in. going to stock up on these. I have narrow feet court FF2's just mold to your feet & they stay put no toe jamb or heel lifting in these-solid shoe with excellent cushioning & good speed.- barricades not as good as these for me
I have two versions in two colours. One for hard court and one for clay. They're the best shoes I've tried so far - as you say, no break in time. I have narrow high arch feet.
When you say heel slippage, do you mean lateral or vertical?
I had some vertical slippage but if you the the laces well it's not a problem. Speaking of laces I replaced mine with wider thicker ones as the laces that come with the shoe dig into your foot and are a bit uncomfortable. Wider laces distribute the tension.
If you have foot problems, general foot discomfort, Asics Gel resolution is the way to go. A gel is never going to be precise when stopping as a non-gel shoe, so many will not like them, especially compared to Nike's which are very precise. I have been using them since the Gel resolution 5's .
I love the shoe other than the fact that they are too narrow for me.
I agree with you about the top of the foot being tight in the beginning. Sizing was definitely feeling odd. They felt narrow and extremely tight to the point of considering to go half a size up, but they felt much better after a few sessions of hitting.
Been wearing asics since ankle surgery great stable shoe. Switched because of custom inlays that gave me uncomfort because of a strap in the lacing towards the toe of the shoe also the heel cup isn't really holding the heel in certainly if you use custom inlays. Now wearing the solution speed ff. Which are a better fit in these area's. I am hoping asics will implement their carbon technology into the tennis shoes as they have done with the running shoes. I like to have the same advantage of energy return the running shoes have.
Thank you for the review. Having just rolled my ankle during a match in the Nike GP Turbos, I will be looking to replace them with these.
I started using this shoe a while ago and I don’t regret it 😁👌🏽
Since I can't test shoes to where I am, I rely on review to blind buy shoes, I am choosing between this and Diadora Blueshield 5 and in the end chose Diadora, that's a great shoes and very responsive, feels like old barricade but felt more stable and lighter, I suggest you try it too.
I love everything about this shoe except for the the tongue area as well. It was a bit more than just uncomfortable to me though. Tongue softened up after a few hours.
I’d recommend these to my students!
I love their shoes. The last in them fits my foot consistently; unlike a brand like Nike , where every model fits very different from the next.
Alex De Minaur is famous but if people don't know about Asics(which I am quite surprised by) they most probably don't know Alex.
Just thought it was weird you mentioned Alex and not Djokovic or Monfils.
literally the best shoe i've used.
Either these or the Adidas Ubersonic 4 have been my favorite so far. Hard to decide. Gel Resolution is definitely a great shoe. Would recommend anyone try them.
When I was in the market for shoes I couldn't find these in my size anywhere. I went with some KSwiss. Good shoe, great laces!
What?! ASICS gel used to have the loudest colors…or it’s the heavily discounted ones I bought? I went from the Barricade (built like a tank but hurts my feet after the initial honeymoon) to several generations of the Gel Resolutions (like walking on clouds). The version 6 to 7 were really high to the ground & slippery soles… I switched to the FF & now FF2 so it’s my favorite ASICS model. You need to try the FF2 Djokovic version that’s like a sock & without tongue, if you can slip your foot in as if you’re putting on the ski boots.
love these shoes, have 6 or 7 pair. hated the gel res 7, too narrow. Thinking about trying the FF2. Overall love asics.
Great review 👌🏻. Will try on a pair the next time I go to my local pro shop.
I've really only ever used Adidas Barricades and Asics Gel Res and it seems like the barricades just feel a bit too bulky. Been going purely with Asics Gel Res the last couple of years and just bought a pair of the Tokyo Sunrise color a couple of weeks ago. Haven't run into the issue with the laces yet.
Off-topic: A Day to Remember
GOATED
How long do they last?
They are great shoes but not good for people with medium to wide feet like myself, I'm much more happier with the react NXTs as it fits me a lot better and feels very fast. I would like to try the vapor pros as well to see if I can fit in it
I wear the wide version and so far so good coming from normally wearing New Balance 4E size for my wide feet. Same issue as u on the room in the toe box. I heard they make the previous versions even wider and I would’ve like it more. I also throw the laces out on day 1 it’s garbage.
Have been wearing ASICS Gel Resolution 7 for years due to comfort and durability. Willingly paying out the nose when I occasionally can still find them.
Wish they weren’t discontinued. Maybe because they were too durable. 😂
Thank you for mentioning your foot type along with your review if the shoe. I tried these n were toooo narrow for me to the point it was hurting. And there's no wide version in my country... I have extremely fully flat feet as well. I was wondering if the Asics court ff2 will be good... How does asics court ff2 compare to the gel resolution 8?
I'm almost don't reviewing ff2!
Dude the Barricade was relaunched earlier this year, how did you miss it? Black 2016 barricade boost is the best tennis shoe of all time for me. Nice strokes, where did you play college and wya now?
Omg. The Tomic dig cuts deeper than ASICS laces.
I use these to play basketball, they are better than all the Nike ones I have ever used.
You got thos boring colors cos you were late for the party. Everyone grabbed the cool blue and green ones. Also a white and red limited edition. My favorite is light blue with brand in navy blue. Same shoes so great pick anyway.
The adidas Barricades are back! Im torn between the gel res 8's and the new barricades so a review vid for them would be great. Thanks
I have owned barricades in the past and currently use the gel res 8’s. I would definitely go for the barricades if you prefer more stability and that locked in feeling where your feet won’t move around in your shoes. The barricades will be more bulky and heavier however.
Go with the barricade for sure
Hey Mark - bit off topic here. Correct me if I’m wrong but I notice that you’re wearing the Nike Court socks in this review. I’ve always wanted crew socks for tennis that unlike the normal Nike crew socks, don’t go up all the way to my mid calf & make it look like I’m wearing stockings. Did you size down on the socks to get an appropriate, lower fit, or would you recommend buying the normal size (US9.5 in my case) to have the best length?
Adidas released new Barricades. They look promising. The good color way is out of stock on the adidas website though.
THAT OPENING LINE. WHAT THE FUCK MARK. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!
I like it its soft, but mine did not last 6 months playing on clay. It broke on the laces and in the plastic top
Curious to know what shoes Mark was coming from before. I’ve always been curious to try them but I’ve always just gone safe with the Nike Cage/Vapor Cages
Lol low key colors. I think the pair in the video is the only color (and it's men's) that is not flashy. The rest of the colors are pretty bright, especially women's shoes. I had to go with the smoke blue color for mine.
The best part of the video is the A Day To Remember tshirt 😎👍
This shoe will be the downfall of us all.
I mean...
BWEH.
Why not the the Upfall? And what was the important channel announcement?
I love these shoes and with a pair of Thorlos you can’t go wrong. Never use another brand again.
I play 4 times per week on clay court and 1 time on hard court and I can only afford one shoes. Should I get the allcourt or the clay version?
All court’s
@@MarkSansait thank you for the amazing content 🔥
@@MarkSansait isn’t the all court version gonna slip on the clay?
Is this color way available in the US? I haven’t seen them.
I have wide feet with high arches and I still got the same tear on the outside of the shoe near the big toe on both sides.
Man I have a pair of the orangey pinkish ones and they are soooo soft. i feel slow as hell around the court and Im known for my speed around the court. What the hell happened to the nike vapor 9.5s???? I need them back so badly
Look at most reviews and you'll see that those who have had previous versions of the Gel Res 8 hate this shoe. They changed the flexation point by moving it forward and destroyed what made all the previous version of this shoe so loved. some hated the 6 & 7 version saying that the toe box was too narrow of which I can see that being true if you have a wide foot but for me they really worked. Now they've gone too wide and it does not give the support that the previous versions did. So flexation and toe box ruined this shoe from what was always a 5 star shoe in all ratings to now a 3.5 rated shoe by real customers. How I long for the Gel Res. 7 and waiting for the day they revert back with the 9. Until then I have ordered a pair of Court FF and hope for a happier pair of feet!
love what you do on this channel. and... you look like tiger woods :)
I love you too!
And I get more women than Tiger Woods even after his marriage.
Great fit for wide feet but it's not my favorite. It's a little stiff and the rubberized upped has a popping snappy noise and feel. I have a pair in rotation with Head Revolt Evo2. The heads are heavy like the asics but so much more plush and have less than a half hour to break in. My biggest gripe with the asics gripped the court too much. I've fallen twice in 2 months from not being able to get my foot off the court. 160$ shoe 1c shoe string and in 2e they are just barely wide enough.i think I'll just load up on closeout and see if I can find some deals!
I can't deal with tennis shoes that have stiff soles so I typically play in running shoes. Don't hate on me. Wondering how stiff the soles of these shoes are?
Why did you buy two pairs? Doesn't that negate the 6 month warranty?
The narrow model and the upper part scrape my fingers which is very uncomfortable. Gel 7 is better.
OK the best shoes I've ever tried are the new Lotto Raptor Hyperpulse.
1:04 LMAOO
Goated
Best tennis shoe!!!
Absolutely violated De Minaur hahahaha
Sunrise colorway is very loud
Their flagship shoes are the FF2
Hola , sirven para jugar Padel … ?
"why walk on water when we've got boats"
1:04 lmao
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Recommend decent laces?
Those shoes are like bricks. Most people have tried them.
Yes if you don't have foot problems, there are many other choices.
I am glad I just bought this shoe two days ago for clay surface
I wear court ff2 for years.~
Adidas re release the barricade line
Why did you switch to speed ff 2 ?
I didnt, just testing it :)
@@MarkSansait and you prefer witch one ?
My reason is cos no Asics fit my feet.
I like how u forgot the word 'logo" and instead your brain said "simple and line curved signature". So much low key comedy in your reviews! 😆
Small company...?
Asics have been a staple brand for decades & for some time, here at least, it was the only decent brand readily available for probably a decade. To buy Nike or Adidas shoes online wasn't worth it for so long because of the ridiculous price tags they carried along with the costs of getting those sorts of named brands into the country.
This years range of Asics shoes however... are just horrific looking. What are the designers even doing?
I have a pair of the Tokyo Red, they look good.
Heil, de Minaur !
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Adidas really needs to bring back the barricades😭
They just released the 2021 barricades 🥸
@@gregiffer lmao I just saw that they released them after watching this video
How is Asics a small company from Japan. I see more people wearing Asics than Nike.
Also i really dont like Nike, nike make some ugly and basic designs and have no idea how to match colours. You can see nike player wearing a purple shirt with green accents combined with tqn coloured shorts and then bright white socks with lime green shoes with orange on it. I know Americans like Nike but is it becoming less popular.
My premier league club is sponsored by Nike and i really hate Nike.
Also the world cup nike kits ARE ALL THE SAME, they change the colours thats it
Why do Americans have such a hard time pronouncing Japanese brands? They say Ay six instead of Asics (ass-icks with no pause) and Nissan(Niss-an with no pause) they get wrong by saying Nee Sun.
This kind of youtubers should be ban as their only job is pure manupulation! Using this great shoe for a long time which is the best of the market.