The Gel Contend is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family by Asics.
The Gel Contend 5 went on sale in 2019. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Asics Gel Contend 7.
According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 56%. This puts it in the lowest rated 10% of comparable running shoes. 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 | ReleasedNov 2019 | Feb 2017 | Nov 2016 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2017 | |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 292 g W: 230 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | 255 g | M: 232 g W: 173 g | M: 204 g W: 159 g | M: 221 g W: 176 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot12 mm | M: 14 mm W: 13 mm | 13 mm | |||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 7 mm |
Heel | Heel22 mm | M: 24 mm W: 23 mm | 20 mm | |||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | CompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running |
Brand | BrandAsics | Asics | adidas | Nike | New Balance | Nike |
Strike Type | Strike TypeHeel strike | Heel strike | Heel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike | Fore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight | ||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1283) |
Terrain | Road (+853) |
Usages | Daily running (+707) |
Brand | Asics (+183) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1024) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1045) |
Strike Type | Heel strike (+805) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1023) |
Fit | Narrow toe box (+123) |
Events | 10k (+529)Half marathon (+529)Marathon (+529) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 5 | |
Released | Nov 2019 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 292 g W: 230 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 10 mm | |
Heel | 22 mm | |
Forefoot | 12 mm |