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Forefoot midsole tech
Flytefoam
Heel midsole tech
Flytefoam + Rearfoot GEL
Outsole tech
N.C. rubber with breathable ventilation outsole
Upper tech
Breathable mesh + Propulsion Trusstic + TPU ankle support
Cushioning feel
balanced and responsive
Court feel
good
Bounce
moderate to good
Stability
good to very good
Traction
good overall
Fit
true to size, secure, structured
Analysis
Performance profile
Cushioning Feel
78Very GoodCourt Feel
82Very GoodBounce
66GoodStability
81Very GoodTraction
73GoodFit
91ExcellentContext
Story & provenance
Speed and Stability for Students
The Gelburst series has been one of Asics' most student-focused basketball lines since its 1996 debut 鈥 the 'BURST' in the name evoking 'bursting out in a sweat,' fitting the shoe's design focus on breathability for school players. Gelburst 27, released in 2023, is pitched by Asics as a 'speed and stability shoe that provides immediate response when switching between attack and defence.' The series has been renewed every two generations since the 20th, and by the 27th it uses a mature Flytefoam + Rearfoot GEL + Propulsion Trusstic anti-torsion setup. In Japan it's a go-to pick for junior and senior high school teams thanks to its combination of performance, school-league compliance, and accessible price. The English-language basketball shoe community rarely covers it, but Japanese and Thai reviewers rate it highly for its price-to-performance ratio.