Asics Gel Resolution 9 'Black Blue'
Colorway: Black/White · Style code: 1041A330-001 · Release date: February 27, 2023 · Price: $2682 · Availability: Available now
More colorways: ASICS Gel Resolution 9 'White Black' (1041A330-100) · ASICS Gel Resolution 9 'White Restful Teal' (1041A330-101) · ASICS Gel Resolution 9 'White Blue Expanse Koi' (1041A330-102) · ASICS Gel Resolution 9 'Asia Tour Collection' (1041A330-103) · Asics Gel Resolution 9 'Steel Blue Hazard Green' (1041A330-400)
By the ninth generation the Gel-Resolution had a clear identity to protect: the ASICS shoe for baseliners, built around stability through long side-to-side rallies rather than speed, and durable enough for players who destroy outsoles. This version's changes were aimed at transitions, with an updated upper and outsole meant to produce a quicker first step from a stationary position, a direct response to a shoe whose weight had always been the trade for its support. It uses a DynaFit upper that wraps the foot rather than sitting over it. The line's development has run through some serious input: Novak Djokovic wore a signature build of the seventh version for a season and spent months working with the brand's technical team. Black with white is the default competition finish, and it hides clay and hard-court dust equally well.