Torps
Rookie
Got a link to that? Thought you couldn’t return used shoes
Asics Gel Resolution 9
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Crap, they got rid of it.
I looked 1-2 weeks ago(on the Gel Res 9 product page) and it said ‘free shipping and returns with a OneAsics membership’. Then when I read the details of the OneAsics membership (which is free), it said 60 day treturn period, ‘try them on, take them outside’ (paraphrasing).
Prestigiouscontrol
Rookie
I love the 8s so I'm hoping for better colorways of the 9...
Anyone buy the LE version? Just wanted to see if we could find a pic in actual lighting.
Anyone buy the LE version? Just wanted to see if we could find a pic in actual lighting.
innoVAShaun
Legend
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
New Novak Pack for GRs and Solution Speeds + the teardown models.
Nice. Thanks for posting.
innoVAShaun
Legend
The Tuna Blue w/Sun Peach comes in clay version also:
Prestigiouscontrol
Rookie
That's a cop. I love this colorway they got going. The FF 3 tuna is fantastic in person.New Novak Pack for GRs and Solution Speeds + the teardown models.
Cool gradient on the asic logo on this Gel model
KungfuTennis
Rookie
I've put about 10 hours on this shoe already. Fantastic feeling shoe, a nice mini upgrade to the 8s. Achilles pad holds my heel better, upper material feels similar, cushion still great, traction still great.
KungfuTennis
Rookie
Pretty common, stop sliding so much on hardcourt and you won't have this problem. I tore through my Vapor Pros in less than 8 hours on court. Like completely through to my socks.Hi all
I bought 2 pairs of the resolution and now this is happenning very fast as i show in picture.
they have few hours of play but getting destroyed on the inside of foot.. they wont last long this way..
any suggestion if i can do something to prolong their life duration??
they have few hours of play, i dont understand how asics dont put a better protection here as this were supposed to be very durable shoes.
thank you!
innoVAShaun
Legend
I own the wide version as seen in the previous posts. I also wear orthotics because of my flat and wide feet. My issue wasn't the width but how low the uppers felt. My orthotics don't even sit high towards the toe laceloops. I was ready to cut out the straps that secure the tongue and front laceloops. Luckily, the shoes are beginning to break in after about 10 hours of playing.
I wish the clay version came in wide.
I ordered my normal size but there is a little room in front of my orthotic.
Changing out the laces for longer ones also helped as I no long need to pull them super tight for a double knot.
Prestigiouscontrol
Rookie
Asics really needs to change their laces.
The gel res 6s had more than enough lacing and the laxea themselves were very round and comfortable to tie around the foot.
Flatter laces are not comfortable
I’ll add my experience: (hope it’s somewhat helpful)
- Switched to the GR9 from years using Vapor Tour 9.5 > Vapor X > Vapor Pro
- Have flat feet, so flat my wet foot print has zero gap for the arch
- Use orthotics (Tread Labs) in mine
- Have the regular width in 9.5
- No issues with width for me, and no pain from the dynawall. If I slide on the hard court, I feel it but in a good way: providing support
- Agree the top of the shoe can feel a tad low but it got better after they broke in
- All in, I’m very happy with the shoe
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
Does it have heel slippage like the GR8s so that you need a runner’s knot to keep the back of the foot locked in?
I haven’t had a chance to try them but on multiple reviews they say it’s better than in GR8.
innoVAShaun
Legend
KungfuTennis
Rookie
No, heel slippage is eliminated in the 9s
Adding my observations, many of which confirm observations already shared in the thread.
TLDR: Keeping in mind we all have different feet (YMMV), the GelRes 8's and GelRes 9's fit narrower than previous generations.
The GelRes 7's were the last of the GelRes line that fit me comfortably. Love those shoes and I'm still playing on my last pair but only indoors to keep them going as long as possible. No break-in time needed for me with the 7's.
I bought a pair of the GelRes 8's online and the fit was sore on the top and sides of my foot even before lacing them up. I decided to keep them thinking they would loosen up, but that didn't happen after 5 matches. I eventually cut the DynaWrap out of the shoes and then they were getting somewhat closer to the comfort I felt when I initially put on the 7's and going forward, but the 7's definitely were the best, I don't even notice the shoes.
Just a note on this and other threads on the GelRes series, I see many people using the terms DynaWrap and DynaWall interchangeably, unsure if this is intentional or not. The DynaWrap system is found inside the upper, going around the side and top of the feet, anchored on the top by 2 straps in the middle of the lace bed and anchored at the bottom by two layers anchored to the sole (not insole), one layer runs from the shoe tongue to the sole and the other from the 2 straps to the sold on each side, I believe it's intended to lock the foot down into the shoe. The DynaWall is a hard plastic component of the mid part of the shoe on the side/heel that I believe is intended to provide lateral support when changing direction etc.
For me the DynaWrap was the issue, it greatly reduced the width of the shoe, leading to pain and discomfort on top and side of my foot. After cutting DynaWrap out of the GelRes 8's the shoe felt significantly better. I don't notice the DynaWall although I'm fairly confident it's helping with lateral stability. Regardless the DynaWall doesn't seem to affect width as much for me.
After my experience with the GelRes 8's I decided to go to the store to try on the GelRes 9's in person. I tried both the normal and the wide versions. Both felt the same to me as with the GelRes 8's (to a lesser degree with the 2E width). I came to the conclusion that I'll make do with what I have at the moment and start considering other options for when I'm pressed to replace what I have - I'd rather do rather than pay good money only to have to cut portions of the shoe out.
FWIW my feet are medium width with a medium/high arch, I suspect people with medium or medium/low arches may find these shoes work well for them, but as all our feet are different I can't be sure.
TLDR: Keeping in mind we all have different feet (YMMV), the GelRes 8's and GelRes 9's fit narrower than previous generations.
The GelRes 7's were the last of the GelRes line that fit me comfortably. Love those shoes and I'm still playing on my last pair but only indoors to keep them going as long as possible. No break-in time needed for me with the 7's.
I bought a pair of the GelRes 8's online and the fit was sore on the top and sides of my foot even before lacing them up. I decided to keep them thinking they would loosen up, but that didn't happen after 5 matches. I eventually cut the DynaWrap out of the shoes and then they were getting somewhat closer to the comfort I felt when I initially put on the 7's and going forward, but the 7's definitely were the best, I don't even notice the shoes.
Just a note on this and other threads on the GelRes series, I see many people using the terms DynaWrap and DynaWall interchangeably, unsure if this is intentional or not. The DynaWrap system is found inside the upper, going around the side and top of the feet, anchored on the top by 2 straps in the middle of the lace bed and anchored at the bottom by two layers anchored to the sole (not insole), one layer runs from the shoe tongue to the sole and the other from the 2 straps to the sold on each side, I believe it's intended to lock the foot down into the shoe. The DynaWall is a hard plastic component of the mid part of the shoe on the side/heel that I believe is intended to provide lateral support when changing direction etc.
For me the DynaWrap was the issue, it greatly reduced the width of the shoe, leading to pain and discomfort on top and side of my foot. After cutting DynaWrap out of the GelRes 8's the shoe felt significantly better. I don't notice the DynaWall although I'm fairly confident it's helping with lateral stability. Regardless the DynaWall doesn't seem to affect width as much for me.
After my experience with the GelRes 8's I decided to go to the store to try on the GelRes 9's in person. I tried both the normal and the wide versions. Both felt the same to me as with the GelRes 8's (to a lesser degree with the 2E width). I came to the conclusion that I'll make do with what I have at the moment and start considering other options for when I'm pressed to replace what I have - I'd rather do rather than pay good money only to have to cut portions of the shoe out.
FWIW my feet are medium width with a medium/high arch, I suspect people with medium or medium/low arches may find these shoes work well for them, but as all our feet are different I can't be sure.
SupahMan5000
Professional
unfortunate they dont work so well for you
but i enjoyed the GR8 a lot so im sure this is good news for me
Yup I'd say you're set up well for GelRes 9's, enjoy.
That's interesting. I think others have said that the GR9s are less narrow than the GR7s, so now I'm even more confused. I used to use the GR7s, but I had to drop them because they clamped too tightly around my midfoot and caused me enough pain that without fail after the first 15 minutes of heavy movement, I was sprinting to the bench to take my feet out of the shoes for a few minutes and then wear the shoes again with redone laces. I switched to the Wilson Rush Pro 3s which were just as good as the GR7s in all other categories, but more importantly didn't give me that foot pain I was getting with the GR7s. I'm looking for a replacement pair now that my RP3s are getting a little too bald, and your comment about the fit of the GR9 has me worried.
I had the opposite experience. I was using the 7s and 8s interchangeably for a while and I had to stop using the 7s, because they were squeezing my forefoot too much. A subtle difference, but it was there.
But something that doesn't get mentioned enough is batch to batch variation. I've seen it in non-tennis shoes, where "the same" shoe model just doesn't fit the same way if it comes from a different batch or a different factory.
My biggest takeaway from my experiences was to try the shoes on in person before buying -- I understand that's a pain for many of us, especially with the supply issues when not living in larger cities with low supply. I also understand that Asics supply appeared to be affected the most in the last couple of years.
This is likely a big issue, especially with people experiencing the opposite sizing issues over different generations. I'm thinking I really need to keep an open mind with each and every pair of shoes regardless of brand, size etc.
innoVAShaun
Legend
That is exactly my issue. I have the GR9 Wides.
I ended up swapping out the laces for longer, oval laces and that relieved a bit of that pain. I came to that conclusion before even installing the new laces. I removed the laces and tried on the shoe and was in immediate relief. My plan was going to cut out both Dynawrap layers as a last resort.
These aren't my primary on court shoe yet. They have only been worn about 10 times both for casual and just a light hitting but are almost completely broken in.
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Prestigiouscontrol
Rookie
Sounds about right.
Longer lacing and the dynawrap needs to go.
Longer lacing and the dynawrap needs to go.
KungfuTennis
Rookie
Damn I'm already wearing through the medial PGuard. Almost a hole. To be fair I slide on hard court a lot and my vapor pros lasted me less than 10 hours on court, but damn.
I mean thats cool I guess.
I don't know what it is but I feel it is less and less common to find plain, primary/secodnary colors anymore. I just want a plain yellow, red, green, or royal/university blue with white.
It is always some kind of off-blue, bluish green, greenish blue, pinkish red, maroon, super-dark navy blue, super faded "baby blue", fully black, or super bright neon green. like come on guys.
innoVAShaun
Legend
...and it comes in wide!
SupahMan5000
Professional
Men’s colorway?...and it comes in wide!
innoVAShaun
Legend
Listed as unisex and in both the men's and women's sections of the Korean site.
SupahMan5000
Professional
awesome! exciting colorway
innoVAShaun
Legend
right now, Korean exclusive until we see otherwise
tennisfit45
New User
Thanks for posting. The GR9s are narrower because of the extra material added via the enhanced Dynawall padding. The MASSIVE issue with this is that you immediately feel pain on the outer side of the foot. I tried them on in the store and could feel the pain just walking in them. As a result I have gone back to the tried and tested GR8 and I'm waiting either for the Wide version of GR9 to also be available in clay ( it's only available for the HARD court model and TW staff informed me that for the foreseeable future the clay version won't be available in Wide) OR will be patient till the GR 10s are available by when they would have hopefully sorted out the narrowness issue.
For now I'm not touching the GR9s with a barge pole! The GR series has been unparalleled over the years but they really messed up this time. Especially since the Wide version which supposedly will remedy this issue will only ever be available for the HARD court version.
I didn't expect this from Asics. Any enhancements they have made are immediately ruined if the player feels pain in the sides of their feet because the shoe is narrower.
tennisfit45
New User
I had no issues with GR8 and agree with you 100% about GR9. The narrowness due to the extra Dynawall padding causing pain in the sides of my feet when I'm just walking in them is a massive red flag (and this despite me going up half a size as TW staff had recommended).
I'm sticking with the tried and tested 8s till they bring out the 10s when they will have hopefully fixed the narrowness issue.
GR9s come in a wide version but only for the hard court model and I heard Asics won't be bringing out a W version for clay. That's non sensical. Someone who plays on both surfaces throughout the year needs to have the same type shoe for each surface. I think Asics have missed a trick here and this will inevitably dent their potential revenue from this upgrade. That's a pity because they put a lot of effort in enhancing the shoe but neglected the basics.
PS. I have flat feet and wear custom orthotics.
I am wearing the New Balance Fresh Foam X Lav v2 wide. Best shoe, tennis or otherwise, I've ever worn. I wear them for tennis and walking. Most cushion ever, and still very responsive. Great stability, grip, support. Amazing and incredible!
Blade_X
Rookie
I just tried them at home. They feel narrower on the front toe area. Also not so plush like 8s sole. The upper part thought is softer and more cushioned and it seems the ankle support is better….. so i hope for less heel slippage.
Has anyone tried res9 and court ff 3s to compare ?
Has anyone tried res9 and court ff 3s to compare ?
Blade_X
Rookie
First play test. 9s are easily a better shoe than 8s:
Pros:
-Lighter and faster
-New sole also cuts faster on the ground. -A lot more responsive
-Finally better lockdown on the heel area.
-Lacing system is thicker and tighter.
Cons:
-They feel a little bit less breathable.
-The plush pillowy feel of the sole has been reduced without compromising comfort. So this comes down to personal preference. To me they were way too fluffy…..so i prefer the new direction.
Pros:
-Lighter and faster
-New sole also cuts faster on the ground. -A lot more responsive
-Finally better lockdown on the heel area.
-Lacing system is thicker and tighter.
Cons:
-They feel a little bit less breathable.
-The plush pillowy feel of the sole has been reduced without compromising comfort. So this comes down to personal preference. To me they were way too fluffy…..so i prefer the new direction.
tennisfit45
New User
Thanks for sharing. That's all good and well but unfortunately for my feet (I have flat feet and wear custom orthotics) the 9s are too narrow. The Dynawall padding presses against the outer sides of my feet causing pain (and this pain was felt just as I was trying them on in the store).
I heard this was a flaw of the 9s for people with feet like mine and so I wanted to try them on to be sure.
There is a Wide (2E) version available in the 9s but it's for the HARD COURT model only. According to TW staff Asics don't have any plans to bring out a wide version for the CLAY COURT model and as I play most of my tennis from April - October on clay this is a big red flag for me unfortunately so I'm sticking with the 8s till either the 10s come along and have hopefully fixed this issue OR Asics bring out a Wide version for the 9s (clay model) as well.
Winners or Errors
Legend
OK, looking to pull the trigger on a pair of GR9's. I have been playing in the GR8, and the lacing system is still just at the limit of "snugness." Any advice on the width? People who have worn both, is the lacing system made for the same volume? I'm not concerned about the Dynawall if the lacing system produces the same snug feel to the GR8.
spoonfed
Rookie
I have just had my two first hours in the 9s. Been wearing the 8s since they came out, and have worn through 7-8 pairs. Add a few pair of clay 8s to that. I second a lot of what people have been saying. If you liked the 8, probably the 9 is an even better shoe for you.
Howerever, I have not seen anyone adressing arch support and that is why I am making a post, in case anyone is wondering. For me, with flat feet, the arch support in the 9s are not as good as in the 8s. I could feel the strain on my arches.
The fit is snug enough, so I am not sure why this is. But let's just say the support is weaker.
Before the 8s I wore Vapor Xs. And the 9s actually have a similar feel to those in regard to how they feel under foot. The sole is slightly tilted inwards, like the Vapors, to accomodate a wide stance - and the sole somehow accentuates the tripod pressure points of the foot (two in the forefoot, one in the heel)..Even more so in the 9s than the Vapor pros. And I found that absolutely great. I loved that feem. I was super connected to the court, felt I could react and move better. The somewhat muddy feel of the 8s are gone.
But this tilt and the accentuated tripod feel of the shoe, left my arches kinda hanging.
I don't wear my orthotics while running and playing tennis, only walking, so the shoe needs to fit right as is. I managed to play in the Vapors, and hope my feet adapt to these. But right now the arches are sore.
Great update, none the less. Just as stable, if not even more so. Fit was good, no break in, lighter and faster.
Howerever, I have not seen anyone adressing arch support and that is why I am making a post, in case anyone is wondering. For me, with flat feet, the arch support in the 9s are not as good as in the 8s. I could feel the strain on my arches.
The fit is snug enough, so I am not sure why this is. But let's just say the support is weaker.
Before the 8s I wore Vapor Xs. And the 9s actually have a similar feel to those in regard to how they feel under foot. The sole is slightly tilted inwards, like the Vapors, to accomodate a wide stance - and the sole somehow accentuates the tripod pressure points of the foot (two in the forefoot, one in the heel)..Even more so in the 9s than the Vapor pros. And I found that absolutely great. I loved that feem. I was super connected to the court, felt I could react and move better. The somewhat muddy feel of the 8s are gone.
But this tilt and the accentuated tripod feel of the shoe, left my arches kinda hanging.
I don't wear my orthotics while running and playing tennis, only walking, so the shoe needs to fit right as is. I managed to play in the Vapors, and hope my feet adapt to these. But right now the arches are sore.
Great update, none the less. Just as stable, if not even more so. Fit was good, no break in, lighter and faster.
tennisfit45
New User
Asics have done a good job overall in updating the shoe but unfortunately for certain types of feet like mine (flat widish feet) the 9s cause pain on the outer side of the foot (mid section) due to this part of the foot being pressed against the extra padded Dynawall. Unfortunately this is a red flag for me regardless of how great the shoe is in other respects.
If the Wide (2E) version was available BOTH for clay and hard court models then I would definitely try them but for now I have settled on buying another pair of 8s which feel great overall (note: I wear custom orthotics).
innoVAShaun
Legend
The Hot Pink comes in clay. Too bad they don't come in wide.
