Replacement for Asics Gel Solution Speed 2

rock76251

Rookie
Tried the Solution Speed 3 and the Gel Court FF. The Speed 2's were the perfect shoe in my opinion, light, low to the ground, not too much plastic and a good amount of support. Anyone have any suggestions for a replacement as I cannot seem to find them ANYWHERE.
 

392Hemi

Professional
What didn't you like about the SS3 and CFF ? I have all 3 and to me Asics are an evolving shoe:

anything else < SS2 < SS3 < CFF
 

Moppet52

Rookie
Tried the Solution Speed 3 and the Gel Court FF. The Speed 2's were the perfect shoe in my opinion, light, low to the ground, not too much plastic and a good amount of support. Anyone have any suggestions for a replacement as I cannot seem to find them ANYWHERE.

I am interested to hear your views on the Gel Court FFs. I also loved my Speed 2s and have been disappointed in the Speed 3s I have worn as a replacement. I have tried Vapor Tours and Ubersonics (not the 2s) and have not found a replacement for my fave.
 
Tried the Solution Speed 3 and the Gel Court FF. The Speed 2's were the perfect shoe in my opinion, light, low to the ground, not too much plastic and a good amount of support. Anyone have any suggestions for a replacement as I cannot seem to find them ANYWHERE.
The Babolat Jets may work for you. They are low to the ground, offer good support, and the only plastic is the heal counter. Last year's Jets are on sale although outsole does not last long. This year's Jets have the outsole durability of Vapors, but there is not nearly as much cushioning underfoot as Asics.

Like everyone else, I'd be interested in your thoughts on the Gel Court FFs. Can you be specific about your likes/dislikes?
 

rock76251

Rookie
I am interested to hear your views on the Gel Court FFs. I also loved my Speed 2s and have been disappointed in the Speed 3s I have worn as a replacement. I have tried Vapor Tours and Ubersonics (not the 2s) and have not found a replacement for my fave.
The FF's hurt at the top of my foot. Hard to explain and I'm not using the proper medical terms. But the top of your foot, where you lace your sneakers hurt, even when I didn't have the laces tied. And it was not because they were sized too small because the rest of the sneakers was actually very roomy. Just me two cents. I wish equipment/sneaker manufacturers didn't have to change the product every year. By the time you realize you really like something, they aren't selling them anymore.
 

rock76251

Rookie
The FF's hurt at the top of my foot. Hard to explain and I'm not using the proper medical terms. But the top of your foot, where you lace your sneakers hurt, even when I didn't have the laces tied. And it was not because they were sized too small because the rest of the sneakers was actually very roomy. Just me two cents. I wish equipment/sneaker manufacturers didn't have to change the product every year. By the time you realize you really like something, they aren't selling them anymore.
And the sizing for these sneakers is way off, even from other Asics. I was swimming in my normal Asics size. So if you do get them, order a half size smaller but then that might affect how the boot/sock inside fits your foot. And the laces aren't very good, very flat.
 

Moppet52

Rookie
And the sizing for these sneakers is way off, even from other Asics. I was swimming in my normal Asics size. So if you do get them, order a half size smaller but then that might affect how the boot/sock inside fits your foot. And the laces aren't very good, very flat.

The FF's hurt at the top of my foot. Hard to explain and I'm not using the proper medical terms. But the top of your foot, where you lace your sneakers hurt, even when I didn't have the laces tied. And it was not because they were sized too small because the rest of the sneakers was actually very roomy. Just me two cents. I wish equipment/sneaker manufacturers didn't have to change the product every year. By the time you realize you really like something, they aren't selling them anymore.

Thanks for the feedback. Interesting to hear on the sizing. I am thinking of seeing how the new Adidas shoe fits. I have a wider left foot and what I believe is a low arch in that foot as well (I do not know whether I am using the right phrases either); so that foot always has been a challenge when trying on new shoes. After a short break-in period, I am usually okay - but the Speed 2s for some reason did not require any break-in...
 

rock76251

Rookie
The Babolat Jets may work for you. They are low to the ground, offer good support, and the only plastic is the heal counter. Last year's Jets are on sale although outsole does not last long. This year's Jets have the outsole durability of Vapors, but there is not nearly as much cushioning underfoot as Asics.

Like everyone else, I'd be interested in your thoughts on the Gel Court FFs. Can you be specific about your likes/dislikes?
I keep hearing good things about the Babalot Jets, the 2016's not the 2017's. Question, how do I figure out which ones are the 16's?
 
I keep hearing good things about the Babalot Jets, the 2016's not the 2017's. Question, how do I figure out which ones are the 16's?
The 2016 Jets are all on sale on this website. They come in grey/blue/yellow, grey/yellow, grey/red, and white/blue colorways. They are located towards the bottom of the Babolat shoe page.
 
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