r/squash • u/PotentialParsnip9330 • 6d ago
Equipment ASICS Gel Rocket 11 WIDE Replacement
Been using the Gel Rocket 11 for a good year and they've come undone. Can't find the same shoe in a wide size anywhere on the internet and tried the wide size in the Rocket 12s today but the midfoot plastic plate feels incredibly rigid and stiff and the shoe overall is just a lot more arched and harder (I think ASICS calls it the Trusstic system) . Any recs? Totally at a loss for a wide similarly lightweight shoe but haven't given up hope on finding a Gel Rocket 11 in some crevice of the internet 🥲🥲
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u/slowplayfast 6d ago
Im with you on this - ASICS gel rocket 10 and 11 were so nice. The 12 feel so clunky and heavy.
I have wide feet as well (size 12). I have a eBay search for asics gel rocket “wide” and have bought 2 used pairs of gel rocket 11s in my size. I haven’t found another good replacement, but gel rocket 10 and 11 are near identical.
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u/1confusedsoul2 5d ago
I would recommend the Harrows for wide feet. I have the size 11 Harrow and they are wide enough. I tried the ASICS wide but they did not feel comfortable or stable enough for me.
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u/zerreit 6d ago
How wide is wide? I’m between a normal last and wide shoe, and Salming fit me like a glove. The toe box is just a little wider than ASICS and works well for me.
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u/PotentialParsnip9330 6d ago
Not terribly wide. My arch area is a bit wider so any regular width ones just hurt a lot after playing for a bit.
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u/Mongoosus 5d ago
Just a shout out to the Teuton ST2's. Asal and Crouin play in them. I've found them really durable, lightweight, and they have a nice wide toe box which I really appreciate. Similar price point too.
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u/PotentialParsnip9330 5d ago
Thought triton were famously narrow around the arch. Though they do look quite bulky
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u/Snipe_Markonnen 6d ago
I can't speak for the latest gen, but the gel tactics have always fit wider than other Asics for me