The Gel Contend is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family utilising GEL tech by ASICS.
The Gel Contend 6 has a breathable, orthotic friendly and removable insole design, and was released in 2020. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the ASICS Gel Contend 8.
According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 10% of running shoes.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar |
released | ReleasedApr 2020 | Oct 2022 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | Jun 2021 | |
Weight | WeightM: 289 g W: 235 g | 292 g | M: 244 g W: 210 g | M: 292 g W: 269 g | M: 241 g W: 215 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot | M: 25 mm W: 25 mm | 27 mm | 31 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 10 mm | M: 10 mm W: 9 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm |
Heel | Heel | M: 35 mm W: 33 mm | 35 mm | 37 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training |
Brand | BrandASICS | ASICS | adidas | Saucony | Nike | Brooks |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | LightweightMaximalist | Maximalist | LightweightMaximalist | ||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Techs | TechsGEL | GEL | Lightstrike | PWRRUN | ||
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Water repellent | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | SustainableVegan Ⓥ | |||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1613) |
Terrain | Road (+1063) |
Usages | Daily running (+909) |
Brand | ASICS (+219) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1269) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1274) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+971) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1240) |
Features | Breathable (+861)Orthotic friendly (+165)Removable insole (+118) |
Materials | Mesh (+738) |
Techs | GEL (+119) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 6 | |
Released | Apr 2020 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 289 g W: 235 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm |