Our verdict

You can't go wrong when you're getting the best, right? We were ecstatic about the comfort and performance offered by the ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril. It is truly one of the top-class tennis shoes you can get for clay courts if you're after a perfect blend of stability, cushioning, and grip. Not to mention that durability-wise, it will outlive many other tennis shoes on the market.

Asics Gel Saga WMNS US7.5 ungetragen im Originalkarton Pros

  • One of the most durable tennis shoes
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  • Highly secure foot lockdown
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  • Fantastic impact protection
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Asics Gel Saga WMNS US7.5 ungetragen im Originalkarton Cons

  • Not very breathable
  • Needs breaking in

Audience verdict

92
Superb!

Who should buy

As a clay-court version of ASICS's top-of-the-line Resolution 9 shoe, we are convinced that the Resolution 9 Clay is one of the best tennis shoes you can get if:

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  • you prefer lots of cushioning in tennis footwear
  • you need a shoe that will last you for many months (+a 6-month outsole warranty)

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Who should NOT buy

ASICS had to make sacrifices when designing such a reinforced tennis shoe. One potential turn-off could be the shoe's sturdy PU upper which, while durable, halts breathability.

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ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril lab test

Asics Gel Saga WMNS US7.5 ungetragen im Originalkarton | Cushioning

The Resolution 9 carries over a very welcome feature from the previous edition, called the Dynawrap. Comprised of a semi-gusseted tongue and two straps around the instep, it does a fabulous job of locking down the area that's often overlooked in tennis shoes, the forefoot.

As a result, not only did our heels and ankles feel secure but there was also no foot play in the forefoot.

Heel stack

The Resolution 9 Clay does not cut corners on cushioning, that's for sure! Even before measuring its thickness with a calliper, we could feel the most generous impact protection in this ASICS shoe.

The tool only confirmed our experience - with 31.7 mm of stack height under the heel, it is one of the cushiest tennis shoes in our roster.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Heel stack
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 31.7 mm
Average 29.3 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
25.3 mm
Heel stack
33.0 mm

Forefoot stack

The balls of our feet felt just as comfortably supported as the heels. With 21.5 mm of stack in the forefoot, it is just a bit thicker than average in the Resolution 9 Clay.

Staying on our toes throughout the game felt easy on us but didn't detract from the court feel either. Perfect balance!

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Forefoot stack
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 21.5 mm
Average 19.6 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
16.1 mm
Forefoot stack
23.4 mm

Drop

It is common for a tennis shoe midsole to be thicker in the rearfoot. That way, the heel is placed higher off the ground, receiving better impact protection in this area. Meanwhile, the forefoot remains closer to the court for better manoeuvrability and court feel.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril found a sweet spot with a 10.2 mm heel-to-toe drop. That's a standard heel elevation for a tennis shoe.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Drop
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 10.2 mm
Average 9.7 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
6.2 mm
Drop
14.7 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

The brand's famous FlyteFoam makes up the primary cushioning of the Resolution 9 Clay. Full-length, it GEL-Kayano from the heel to the forefoot creating a very smooth platform.

Measuring its softness with a durometer returned 29.5 HA which is right at the average of tennis shoes. Neither too soft nor hard, it can be described as moderately firm. We believe that it is a perfect setup for a stability-oriented shoe.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Midsole softness
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 29.5 HA
Average 28.4 HA
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Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
17.1 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
34.0 HA

Asics Gel Saga WMNS US7.5 ungetragen im Originalkarton | Secondary foam softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

In addition to FlyteFoam, this ASICS shoe also features the renowned GEL cushioning. It comes in the shape of two small units, one in the forefoot and one in the heel.

It is a bit tricky to measure their softness because of their thin shape, but we can tell that both are incredibly squishy. However, because they are embedded into the firmer foam, they add a nice bounce as opposed to wobbliness.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril gel cushioning

Insole thickness

Even in its insole, the ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril didn't skimp on padding at all. Based on our calliper measurement, it is a 5.2 mm thick layer of extra foam.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Insole thickness
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 5.2 mm
Average 5.2 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
3.9 mm
Insole thickness
7.5 mm

Size and fit

Size

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1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 29 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

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Trying the shoe on in a standard width, we were satisfied with the overall fit of the Resolution 9 Clay. It is not only consistent with the fit of the hardcourt version but also with the previous Resolution 8.

To check if our personal experience aligns with the measurements, we created a replica of the shoe's interiors using gel. Measuring the widest part of the mould with a calliper, we got a reading of 90.2 mm. It is a couple of milimeters narrower than average but never caused any tightness on our medium-width feet.

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Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 90.2 mm
Average 92.8 mm
Compared to 20 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
88.7 mm
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96.0 mm

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We didn't find any critical tapering in the shoe's toebox either. Measuring its width around the big toe, our calliper showed a fairly standard reading of 68.4 mm. On foot, that translates to a normal medium toebox shape with no squishing or pinching.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril ASICS GEL-Kayano 5 OG Smoke Grey 1021A479.021
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 68.4 mm
Average 69.2 mm
Compared to 20 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
66.2 mm
ASICS GEL-Kayano 5 OG Smoke Grey 1021A479.021
74.3 mm

Toebox height

The shoe's toebox heingt came in at a slightly shallower reading of 22.7 mm but yet again, this didn't result in any serious pressure on top of our toes.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Toebox height
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 22.7 mm
Average 24.8 mm
Compared to 20 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
20.7 mm
Toebox height
29.2 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

Very few tennis shoes on the market can compete with the stability offered by the ASICS Resolutions. Every component of this shoe was tailor-made to provide the most supportive experience.

Torsional rigidity

Let's start with the most obvious one - the Dynawall. This incredibly stiff TPU shank with large side wings wraps around the shoe's midfoot like a claw.

Holding the shoe in our hands, it felt as though the shoe's mid-section had been cemented! That's how stiff the Dynawall makes it. On a 1-5 scale, we rated the shoe's torsional rigidity with the highest 5!

If you can't stand another ankle roll in your tennis game, we recommend investing in the La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril immediately!

Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 5
Average 4.3
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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But the shoe's support doesn't end with the Dynawall. Wrapping around the shoe's heel and lateral side is an ergonomically designed TPU component of contrasting colour.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril support

We found that it adds stiffness and structure to the already firm heel counter, amplifying the foothold in this area.

Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 4
Average 3.9
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
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5

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Completing the shoe's stability ensemble is a sufficiently wide and steady platform. It doesn't stand out as particularly wide but there is a visible flange in its forefoot that supported our forceful lateral movements quite a bit.

Measuring the shoe's platform in the widest part, our calliper showed 109.3 mm. That's adequately wide for a tennis shoe.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 109.3 mm
Average 111.9 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
105.3 mm
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117.4 mm

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In the widest area of the heel, we also got a calliper measurement of 89.2 mm. That is more than enough for a tennis shoe heel.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Midsole width in the heel
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 89.2 mm
Average 89.5 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
82.4 mm
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99.7 mm

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Even though the ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril comes with such substantial stability components, we found that it bends along with the foot quite well.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril flexibility

To compare its level of flexibility with other tennis shoes, we fixed the Resolution 9 to the table and turned to our force gauge. We measured that it takes 25.2N to bend this ASICS shoe to a 90-degree angle. That's 20% less than it takes an average tennis shoe!

Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 25.2N
Average 31.3N
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Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
18.8N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
52.0N

Weight

It is only reasonable that a shoe with so much cushioning and stability comes on the heavier side of tennis footwear. But to our great surprise, the Resolution 9 Clay didn't outweigh the average that much.

Tipping the scale at 13.0 oz (369g), it is only slightly burlier than a typical tennis shoe. In fact, it is lighter than the Adidas Barricade 13 Clay (13.4 oz/378g).

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Weight
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 13.02 oz (369g)
Average 12.84 oz (364g)
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
10.30 oz (292g)
Weight
14.71 oz (417g)

Breathability

With its extraordinary emphasis on protection and durability, we didn't expect much breathability from the PU-covered upper of this ASICS shoe. And it didn't feel particularly ventilated on our feet during the playtest.

To back up our subjective experience, we ran a smoke-pumping machine test in our lab. Filling the shoe's upper with smoke, we observed how reluctantly it escaped through the thick material, primarily in the tongue area.

This left us no choice but to rate the shoe's breathability with a lower score of 3 out of 5. You can see how the shoe's most ventilated areas are distributed in our transparency test below.

Hovering the shoe's half-cut upper over the light makes it pretty clear that the mesh tongue is the main source of fresh air in this ASICS shoe.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril microscope

We also grabbed a microscope hoping that the shoe's toebox ventilation was not entirely hopeless. Luckily, we found a fairly porous mesh layer beneath the thick PU layer. It helps to make the shoe's interiors not so toasty.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril microscope upper

Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 3
Average 3.4
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

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Using a sandpaper tip, we packed hours of on-court play into 12 seconds of drilling the shoe's toebox.

Barely able to even see the damage on the shoe's upper material, we didn't hesitate to rate its toebox durability with the highest 5 out of 5!

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Toebox durability

We were happy to see that the Resolution 9 Clay is nothing but fortified against toe drags on every front! The extended outsole rubber paired with a hard-wearing PGuard on the medial side of the toebox turns this ASICS shoe into a real monster.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril toe drag guard

Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 5
Average 3.8
Compared to 31 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Toebox durability
5

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Even from the inside, the ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril continues to be unbeatable. The inner lining of a tennis shoe is often among the first parts to develop holes. But it doesn't seem to be the case for this shoe!

Seeing how most shoes give up the moment our Dremel touches them, the heel lining of the Resolution 9 was left with a mere cosmetic scuff after 4 seconds! That's a clear 5 out of 5 for heel padding durability right there!

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Asics Gel Lyte 3 Apricot Ice H803L-9595
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 5
Average 3.1
Compared to 31 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
1
Asics Gel Lyte 3 Apricot Ice H803L-9595
5

Outsole hardness

In the history of EdiconnectShops shoe lab, never once did ASICS AHAR rubber disappoint us. And the ASICS Resolution 9 Clay was no exception.

First of all, it is among the hardest rubbers we've measured, especially across clay court shoes. With a durometer reading of 88.5 HC, it is on par with its hard-court counterpart.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Outsole hardness
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 88.5 HC
Average 86.1 HC
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Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
79.0 HC
Outsole hardness
92.0 HC

Outsole durability

To further test the shoe's outsole, we upped our Dremel's speed to the demanding 10K RPM. Holding the tool's sandpaper tip against the rubber for 22 seconds, we checked how easily the treading would wear out under such pressure.

With the help of a tread gauge, we measured that the dent left by the tool was only 0.8 mm deep. It is a fantastic result for a clay court outsole. For comparison, the clay version of the famous Adidas Barricade sustained over a millimetre of damage (1.06 mm).

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Outsole durability
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 0.8 mm
Average 0.8 mm
Compared to 31 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
0.0 mm
Outsole wear
2.0 mm

Outsole thickness

Hard, durable. and THICC! ASICS really made sure that the Resolution 9 Clay is here to stay. Our calliper showed 4.6 mm which is in the upper tier of tennis shoe outsoles.

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This clay court shoe also comes with a 6-month durability guarantee which is a true cherry on top.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Outsole thickness
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 4.6 mm
Average 4.2 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
3.0 mm
Outsole thickness
5.1 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

The herringbone tread pattern of the Resolution 9 Clay proved to be amazingly grippy, just like we expected. Its zig-zaggy treads were biting real hard onto the court keeping us surefooted in every shot.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril outsole

Tongue padding

ASICS went full force with the in-shoe padding in the Resolution 9 Clay. Both tongue and collar received plenty of love.

Measuring the shoe's tongue thickness, our calliper returned 10.1 mm. Not the thickest we've seen but certainly cushier than average.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Tongue padding
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril 10.1 mm
Average 7.7 mm
Compared to 33 tennis shoes
Number of shoes
2.5 mm
Tongue padding
13.1 mm

Asics Motxilla Sport

The Resolution 9 carries over a very welcome feature from the previous edition, called the Dynawrap. Comprised of a semi-gusseted tongue and two straps around the instep, it does a fabulous job of locking down the area that's often overlooked in tennis shoes, the forefoot.

As a result, not only did our heels and ankles feel secure but there was also no foot play in the forefoot.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Asics Motxilla Sport
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Both sides (semi)

Heel tab

Bad news for players who don't like spending more than a second to put their tennis shoes on. With no pull tabs or finger loops to hold on to, it take some fiddling to get the Resolution 9 Clay on.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Heel tab
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril None

Removable insole

As if the shoe's in-built arch support and cushioning weren't enough, the insole of the Resolution is also removable. It can be swapped for an aftermarket one if you wish.

ASICS La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Removable insole
Test results
La Asics Gel Kyrios White Black est la petite sœur de la Gel Kiril Yes