ASICS Gel-Contend 8
Key specs
- Weight
- 296 g
- Drop
- 10 mm
- Heel stack
- 22 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 12 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 2/5
- Stability: 3/5
- Durability: 4/5
- Versatility: 4/5
Runometry score
2.94/5
- Quality
- 3.4/5
- Fit
- 0.4/5
- Recency
- 2.2/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 296 g
- Very heavyHeavier than 81% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 10 mm
- Very highHigher than 77% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 22 mm
- Very lowLower than 98% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 12 mm
- Very lowLower than 100% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
Sources & method
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Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2026
2023 This version
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