Shop ASICS Gel-Diablo Sneakers

With a price point of around 130 euros, the Asics Gel Diablo is somewhat more expensive than comparable retro sneakers, but we are sure that the sneaker is actually worth the money. Let's take a look at the facts.

Like every running shoe from the 90s, the Asics Gel Diablo is well padded to offer a perfect fit. Available in a medium width, the sneaker has reliable arch support and a mesh tongue provides comfortable and breathable comfort. The sneaker is available for both men and women and is true to size. This means you can order the trainers in your usual size. 

As the trend is increasingly shifting towards chunky retro sneakers, the Asics Gel Diablo is the perfect nostalgia piece that emphasises the style of the 90s. This traditional running shoe fits perfectly with the 90s look, so you can easily wear it with old baggy pants, track pants and denim jackets. But it also looks pretty fresh with black, tighter trousers and a simple T-shirt. It's a cool look that is currently extremely popular and makes us all feel nostalgic when we wear it. 

The retro silhouette of the Asics Gel Diablo is the sneaker's most important style feature, but we should definitely also take a look at the technology. Thanks to the gel technology in the sole, this sneaker is also extremely comfortable, as the sneaker is extremely light and absorbs every step perfectly. So you really do have extremely comfortable shoes on all day that also look pretty fresh.

The Asics Gel Diablo is an almost forgotten style, having first gained popularity in the mid-90s. Released in 1995, the low-top sneaker with bold details on the smooth leather and chunky white soles was a great running silhouette. This was mainly due to the fact that many athletes celebrated this Asics Gel Diablo because the GEL technology was so incredibly good. 

It was only when the renowned shoe designer Ronnie Fieg became aware of the Gel Diablo as part of his Legends Day collection that interest in the retro runner was revived. The famous Kith Boss sparked the interest of sneakerheads in the chunky silhouette with a Superior Birch colourway as a KITHstrike release. The Asics Gel Diablo has been heavily compared to the Yeezy Wave Runner or the Raf Simons Ozweego Bunny. We can at least understand very well why this is the case. 

In 2017, the Asics Gel Diablo was relaunched by the Japanese brand in the colours Superior Birch, OG Black/White and Grey. The design includes a new look with colourful overlays and speckled midsoles on some models.

The Asics Gel Diablo naturally gives the wearer an extremely retro feel, which is very popular with wearers. What's more, this look is currently extremely popular, which means that you get a lot of attention and recognition when you wear the Asics Gel Diablo. The combination of leather and suede ensures that the trainers can be combined extremely well with different styles. As it is a running shoe with gel technology, the sneaker is very well cushioned and therefore offers plenty of support for the foot. The manufacturing quality is excellent and therefore also very durable. Although there are quite a few leather overlays, the foot is well ventilated. The only negative thing we noticed was that some users didn't like the look. However, this is more due to the fact that there are two opinions about dad shoes in the sneaker world.

If you are looking for a very trendy retro sneaker, you can confidently go for the Asics Gel Diablo. For people who don't like the style at all, this shoe is not for you. However, we can guarantee that this is a very comfortable sneaker that you won't want to take off in a hurry. The comfort and workmanship are really very good and you're guaranteed to attract a lot of attention when you're out and about in these shoes.