The Gel Contend is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family using Gel technology by ASICS.
The Gel Contend 6 has a breathable construction, 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 cheapest 10% of running shoes.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar |
released | ReleasedApr 2020 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2019 | |||
Weight | WeightM: 289 g W: 235 g | M: 335 g W: 266 g | M: 312 g W: 275 g | M: 349 g W: 289 g | M: 340 g W: 227 g | M: 278 g W: 221 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot | 21 mm | 19 mm | 22 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 11 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm |
Heel | Heel | 31 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running |
Brand | BrandASICS | On | ASICS | ASICS | Nike | Salming |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Maximalist | ||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Carbon fiber plate | Carbon fiber plate | |||||
Techs | TechsASICS Gel | On CloudTec | ASICS Gel | ASICS GelGore-Tex | Nike Air Zoom | Vibram |
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Waterproof | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1860) |
Terrain | Road (+1264) |
Usages | Daily running (+1081) |
Brand | ASICS (+234) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1458) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1435) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+1101) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1383) |
Features | Breathable (+958)Orthotic friendly (+218)Removable insole (+123) |
Materials | Mesh (+821) |
Techs | ASICS Gel (+130) |
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 |