ASICS Gel-Rocket® 5 SKU: #7646654

Pam K

from Wisconsin

I bought these for my daughter for volleyball and she LOVES them! Couldn't get them in ladies sizes (out of stock), so we tried the men's! Makes her feet look small she said. Excellent grip and comfort! The only thing she would have liked better is for them to come in her school colors (green/gold).

Steph

These shoes are the best. Perfect for any indoor court...squash, badminton or volleyball. They fit true to size and the arch support is very good.

George W

from Atlanta, GA

I've had these for about a month and like them so far. I've mainly been using them to play tennis. Pros - Good traction for cutting and stopping. Comfort right out of the box. Cons - a little bulkier than I thought they would be, and I have to double knot the laces as they seem to want to come untied when playing.

Todd M

from Ann Arbor, MI

Good fit, comfortable. I noticed my knees were much less sore than when using my old volleyball shoes. Delivery was much faster than I expected.

Ross B

from Lookout Mountain, GA

I have had these shoes for about a month and wear them 2-3 times a week for playing tennis on clay and hard courts. So far I have been very pleased with them, although the toe box seems a little cramped. Otherwise, they are comfortable and have great grip on both surfaces. Several friends have admired them and asked how I like them, so they must be visually appealing as well. Great shoe, hopefully they will be durable as well but time will tell.

Al

from central coast california

First I bought the Gel Rocket 4 size 10, but it's wide, long for my foot for playing badminton, so I called Zappos and asked for a replacement size 9.5, but the Rocket 4 is already discontinued so they send me instead a new version Gel Rocket 5 size 9.5. The shipping was fast! And the they waived the price of the Gel Rocket 5 to the price of the Rocket 4, which is a little cheaper. The Rocket 5 is very good, comfortable, agile, especially when doing badminton footwork in indoor court. I love this shoe, especially Asics in general. They are very comfortable! I recommend these Rocket 5 shoes for indoor court sport. Zappos is great! They satisfy and make costumers happy! Thank you so much!

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Richard

from Sebastopol, ca

Super stoked on this shoe, went a half size larger than usual since I planned on using for tennis alone. I am glad I did; first hour plus with the shoe, and not a single "hot spot." I thought the toe box was a little narrow for me but the half size larger has accommodated this concern. Probably not as durable as other tennis specific shoes, but I like the lighter feel and lower profile. Again, super stoked!

Andrew

from MA

If you're thinking, as I did, that this model will be a straight replacement for the Rocket 4 & earlier Gel models (which I loved), it's not. It's much stiffer, & the inner sole is harder. The toe is more pointed & narrower (& the overall length is slightly longer for the same size). The Rocket 4 had about 70% natural rubber sole, & earlier Gel models 100%. This model has about 20%. After about 3 of weeks of use hoping I'd grow to like them (squash 3-4 times a week), I now wish I'd returned them & sprung for the 1130V.

John A

from Houston, Texas

This shoe fits my needs better than expected. I purchased this shoe to use for my gym weight work out. This shoe is lighter then expected and the sole flatter, so I am also able to use it for Tai Chi. Excellent shoe for the price, quality is good, fit is excellent and very comfortable. Don't care for the glossy stripes but that is a small issue. I am sure appearance of shoe will improve with more wear. Buy it, it's a great deal. Zappos service is unbeatable and keeps me coming back. Good products, great service.

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Chad C

from Roanoke, VA

These seem like a great pair of shoes. I agree with the other reviews that these run a little small...I took a chance and ordered a size bigger (15 up from 14) and am very happy...pretty sure the 14s would have been a bit to small. I wish the heel was a little less slippy, but when I use the back most lace holes and actually tie them tight, everything seems fine. The soles have good traction and loads of cushion.

Lynn S

from Endicott, NY

Very comfortable shoe. I bought this lightweight shoe to play volleyball in and I'm very happy with the result.

Anonymous

For the price these have proven to be pretty good for racquetball. They have strips of gel (30%) for the sole and so they are not as sticky as some of the more expensive court shoes. I'm happy with them but might might spend the extra money next time around.

Joe C

from Burlington, VT

These shoes look great and feel great. I wear them for competitive volleyball. Their light weight and sure grip provide confidence on the court. They do feel a bit narrow and could use more arch support.

Nathan

from Vermont

Good shoes for a budding racquetballer. Their performance is good and they are about as cool looking as dedicated indoor court shoes get. My only critique is that the toes are a bit too pointed, i.e. they pinch my pinky toes yet are a bit long in the very tip.

Rossturbo

from Michigan

Just as advertised - a little snug in the toes, but nothing terrible. I use them for my clinical rotations in the hospital, and they are fairly comfortable over the hours.

Edgar A

from Los Angeles California

Asics are one of my favorite shoe brands. And Zappos seems to have all the reto classics. And new styles. If your not shopping at Zappos your wasting your time else were. Thanks Zappos. :)

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Anonymous

Product arrived exactly as it looked in the pictures. Fits well and is very comfortable for athletics.

J.C.

from Doha, Qatar

I got this pair of shoes as a crosstrainer for doing P90X and -- for that purpose -- they work well. It should be noted that these shoes don't have much cushion but for P90X I wanted something a bit more stable and not as "wobbly." These shoes were on sale, and for what they cost, they perform well and look decent. I'm an 11.5 on the Brannock device and these are a 12 with about a half inch of space in the toe-box.

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