ASICS Gel Resolution 9 'Black Camel'
Colorway: Black/Camel · Style code: 1041A453-001 · Release date: July 24, 2023 · Price: $300 · Availability: Available now
More colorways: BOSS x Matteo Berrettini x ASICS Gel Resolution 9 'White Camel' (1041A453-100) · ASICS Gel Resolution 9 'Paris' (1041A459-750) · Asics Gel Resolution 9 'Antique Red' (1041A330-600) · ASICS Gel Resolution 9 'Hot Pink' (1041A330-700) · Asics Gel Resolution 9 'Novak Pack' (1041A384-960)
The GEL-RESOLUTION 9 is a durability argument as much as a performance one. Its outsole uses AHAR+, ASICS's higher-abrasion rubber, and the toe section is built from reinforced polyurethane; the part of a tennis shoe that usually fails first is the part this one is hardest at. Reviewers have rated the toebox at the top of the scale for resistance to toe-drag wear.
The rest follows the same logic. The FLEXION FIT upper closes with a full gusseted tongue to stop debris and shifting, and the DYNAWALL structure runs rigid TPU through the shoe so that a foot loaded sideways stays over the platform instead of rolling off its edge. Against the previous version, ASICS measured 4.4% more dynamic braking force from the reworked wall and outsole when the shoe launched in January 2023.
All of it weighs close to 13.9 ounces, on a 32.5mm heel and 21.6mm forefoot, a deliberately substantial shoe for players who want protection over lightness.