2000s Style: Asics Reissues the Gel-Resolution 5

Originally released in 2013, the new Asics Gel-Resolution 5 is the Japanese shoemaker’s first stab at a hybrid retro performance tennis lifestyle shoe. With similar releases of running models like the Kanyano-14, the brand has pioneered the 2000s-style archival runner aesthetic that has  dominated runways and the streets recently. Now, Asics has  applied that formula to the Gel-Resolution 5 with this throwback from their’ tennis archive.

This latest Gel-Resolution 5 does come with a few new features and tweaks to the original, though. The prominent TPU heel cage unit is preserved from the OG version, while a new FF Blast Plus cushioning system has been added to the midsole for added comfort. One of the more interesting releases of the year, the Gel-Resolution 5 comes in two color-ways: the subtly vibrant “storm cloud” and sepia  and a more neutral “cream and clay grey”.