I bought these in 10.5 and I find they more or less fit like the GR7s in which I was also a 10.5. I didn't get a chance to try them out in 11 which is what I have my Court FFs in and the majority of Barricades with the exception of the Barricades 7s aka the Novaks.
As far as the toe box being longer, the GR8s are definitely a bit longer than the GR7s and that is why most people say to go with a .5 size smaller, but I stayed with the same size I used with my GR7s and I have no issues. Because the GR8s are a little more tight in the midfoot I think going down a .5 size would be to small. Personally I like the longer toe box as it seems more comfortable to me, its just something you get used to as you wear it for a longer time.
Yeah, I had that clicking too. It either went away or I don't notice it while playing. Pretty sure it's the former and not the latter. Annoying, but I can overlook it because I love this shoe.
Did you see the red Tokyo colorway? That looks bright AF.
Actually, I like bright colorways too, but am enjoying the all white ones. Theres something clean and throwback about them.
I have the black and neon yellow/green GR7. I saw the Tokyos but they are all one color. I like some contrast.
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I didn’t know about dynawall. I find these to be well cushioned, stable shoes. These and the FF 2 are my current favorites.All you guys that tried the shoes,,, how many of you guys think this Dynawall is real deal and helps you get faster laterally,, and helps you to push off on change of directions ??
Men's GEL-Resolution 8 | White/Mako Blue | Tennis | ASICS
The GEL-RESOLUTION® 8 tennis shoe promotes a responsive stride with a close-to-the-court feel. The FLEXION FIT® upper provides form-fitting support with th
I never felt the laces were too short, and in fact after awhile they stretch and become too long. For sure they are thin and do feel a bit cheap but I always thought it was this way so that it allows your foot be a bit more comfortable in the shoe, especially with how narrow the forefoot is in this shoe. I think if they were thicker the laces wouldn't flex as much and you would develop pain on the top of your foot. The pouch on the tongue actually helps to corral the laces when they get long which is a good feature in my opinion.
Have you tried using a runner’s knot utilizing the last shoelace hole also? I had heel slippage until I started doing that. Since then, it is my favorite current shoe.
I am not sure about cheapness and shortness. I have GR7 and GR8 laces side by side and they seem to be no different. However, I don't remember a single time they became undone on GR7 that have been using for years, and in my experience this happens quite often with GR8. But oherwise the shoe is great. I just bought the second pair.
Friend of mine who bought those shoes has the same issue. Massive heel pain while sitting in them, not standing. Try the FF 2 Speeds instead.
Yeah they do stretch out over time. That’s a great point about the thin laces assisting with flexibility, and one I hadn’t considered. Nailed it!
Don't think your problem is slippage. Rather, think they are too tight.
I have worn leather shoes too tight - v sore achilles.
I've had the same experience with leather shoes that were too tight. However, with these, I had the pain when I was wearing the larger size, also.
I think the GR7 was a great shoe, but I find the GR8 definitely superior. Most notably the durability of the GR8 far surpasses that of the GR7. I wore a hole in the heel backing of the GR7 in 1 month. I have been wearing my current GR8's for over a year and not even close to a hole in the same area. To me the GR8s feel more smug and are more stable, just wish they had some better colorways like the GR7s had previously.
Yea my December order is also delayed to mid Feb. Not sure what's going on.
It is not universal. Three orders for GR8 I know of in the past 3 weeks have been delivered. All from different European shops.
I asked the Asics store and they said no. No insoles and no laces. I bought instead the SIDAS Run 3Feet Protect. They come in low medium and high arch options.
Also, when using the runner's loop, be sure to bang your heel into the court or floor, etc. before doing your final "snug and tie" this ensures that your heel is nice and tight in the shoe. Works like a charm
I just bought a pair of the white with black Asics logo as I wanted something that would match all my apparel. Like other have said, I did find the overall colourways a tad bland, especially the colour options, hence going for something very neutral to match whatever. Then, they go and release these haha! It's either plain or extreme pop with the colour of these trainers. I did like the look of the mako blue with the orange accents, too. Would definitely have been nice to see more variety in the designs - I'd potentially have gone for something like their ltd edition grey ones but I couldn't find them anywhere - they were potentially clay only? I don't recall.
Thoughts......?
The pic on TW is closer to what the upper toebox looks like. Orange. Wouldve liked it to have a redder tone on the uppers towards the toes like in the pic but I can live with the orange
I never had the 8 but I wrote a while back that the 7 caused heel slippage which is the reason I haven't bought any Asics Gel Resolution since.
I always use the runner's loop in the GR7s however I did notice a bit of blistering and soreness on my anterior tibial tendon area just under the knot. I hope the padded tongue of the GR8s will make a positive difference.
These shoes are good only for 60-70 hours on court if you play on hard courts. After that, they get too soft, loosen up too much and you need to lace too tight to get a snug fit which then puts unequal pressure on different part of the foot. So, you start getting soreness at different parts of the lower body like below the arch, achilles area, knee etc. once they get too soft. Throw them out or give them to charity once you start getting soreness after 60-70 hours.
