The Gel Contend is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family utilising GEL tech by ASICS.
The Gel Contend 8 is the most recent model in the family, has a breathable and orthotic friendly design, and came out in 2022. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar |
released | ReleasedOct 2022 | Feb 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | Jun 2021 | |
Weight | Weight292 g | M: 298 g W: 227 g | M: 244 g W: 210 g | M: 292 g W: 269 g | M: 241 g W: 215 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot | 34 mm | M: 25 mm W: 25 mm | 27 mm | 31 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 8 mm | M: 10 mm W: 9 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm |
Heel | Heel | 42 mm | 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 | Maximalist | LightweightMaximalist | Maximalist | LightweightMaximalist | |
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Techs | TechsGEL | AHARPLUSFF BlastGEL | Lightstrike | PWRRUN | ||
Waterproofings | Waterproofings | Water repellent | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | 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) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+662)Wide toe box (+263) |
Features | Breathable (+861)Orthotic friendly (+165) |
Materials | Jacquard Mesh (+6)Mesh (+738)Synthetic upper (+22) |
Techs | GEL (+119) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 8 | |
Released | Oct 2022 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | 292 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm |