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Title: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: langer17 on August 27, 2011, 03:05:55 AM

A bit of a surprise my mum (lol) said that she would buy me some shoes for the up coming season, so I went into GCCC today to pick up the shoe where I had my mind set on either the Gel Advance 4's or the Adidas SL-22's. They didn't have the SL-22's and they said they didn't know when they were coming in, so I tried on the Advances as well as all the other shoes that they had and ended up grabbing the Advance 4's. They are really, really comfortable and they are much comfier than the Gel Advance 2's which had the swede and madde you blister like crazy, these have independant padding along the heel and ankle which is super soft.

Great purchase and pictures will follow.

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: langer17 on August 27, 2011, 03:11:12 AM

Obviously the true test of their comfort will be when I wear them in a game, but im sure they will still be ridiculously comfortable

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: nathanmcnally on August 27, 2011, 06:42:53 AM

How much were they?

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: langer17 on August 27, 2011, 06:50:34 AM

I got them for $170

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: langer17 on August 27, 2011, 01:15:54 PM

(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h440/butsy1723/IMAG0624.jpg)
(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h440/butsy1723/IMAG0623.jpg)
(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h440/butsy1723/IMAG0618.jpg)
(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h440/butsy1723/IMAG0626.jpg)

With this last one I have attempted to show that the black cushioning for the heel and ankle is actually a separate piece of padding which ahs been stiched into the shoe. The padding is super soft and this makes the shoes sooo comfortable to wear. These were comfier than the Gel Advance 3's that I tried on too. Gone are the days of extreme blistering thanks to the Gel Advance 2's :D
(http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h440/butsy1723/IMAG0622.jpg)

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: Liam-SCCC on August 27, 2011, 01:28:24 PM

Sorry mate, but they are disgusting colour wise! Much prefer the green and black gel advance 3 Le's

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: langer17 on August 27, 2011, 03:16:55 PM

Got a lot going on colour wise, probably too muhc, but like I said they are ridiculously comfortable.

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: Liam-SCCC on August 27, 2011, 03:56:40 PM

I suppose that is all that matters! Although they would clash horribly with my gear!

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: Tumo on August 27, 2011, 04:20:21 PM

Quote from: Liam-SCCC on August 27, 2011, 03:56:40 PM

I suppose that is all that matters! Although they would clash horribly with my gear!

Just a bit too much going on I think, they're quite nice though!

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: Buzz on August 27, 2011, 06:57:17 PM

if you had red kit, like the H4L kit, or the red kook kit, i think they would look great.

a bit to modern looking for me though.

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: Liam-SCCC on August 27, 2011, 07:03:23 PM

Yeah, I'm now changing to the Kook Kahuna 1000 gear so going for this years Gel Advance Le's to be all matching!

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: RossViper on August 28, 2011, 07:28:21 AM

Take the studs out and get down the disco! Wow!

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: langer17 on August 28, 2011, 08:13:22 AM

These look better than the Gel Advance 3's imo, but I suppose it's down to personal preference

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: langer17 on August 28, 2011, 08:15:33 AM

The spike configuration on the 4's are 7/2, whereas the 3's were 6/2.

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: Liam-SCCC on August 28, 2011, 08:33:39 AM

So that means there is actually a front spike to mark your guests with then

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: shazz on August 28, 2011, 09:19:48 AM

I preferred the green/yellow advance 2's... still my favorite shoe of all time.

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: langer17 on August 28, 2011, 09:31:07 AM

I liked the colour of the green/yello Advance 2's, but they gave me blisters due that swede on the heel.

Title: Re: Asics Gel Advance 4
Post by: shazz on August 28, 2011, 09:50:47 AM

mine were fine, but the padding is quite thin