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How the index worksASICS Gel-Sonoma 8
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 301 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- HeavyHeavier than 64% of them
- Heel stack
- 26 mm
- LowLower than 79% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 18 mm
- Very lowLower than 87% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- AMPLIFOAM PLUS,GEL
- Plate
- None
- Support
- Neutral
- Upper
- Engineered mesh
- Outsole
- trail-specific outsole
- Lug depth
- 3 mm
Who and what for
- Use
- Trail running
- Category
- Trail running shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the ASICS Gel-Sonoma 7
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Gel-Sonoma 8 (2025) · This version
- 301 g
- Gel-Sonoma 7 (2023)
- 300 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Gel-Sonoma 8 (2025) · This version
- 8 mm
- Gel-Sonoma 7 (2023)
- 8 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Heel stack
- Gel-Sonoma 8 (2025) · This version
- 26 mm
- Gel-Sonoma 7 (2023)
- 20 mm
- Change
- +6 mm
Forefoot stack
- Gel-Sonoma 8 (2025) · This version
- 18 mm
- Gel-Sonoma 7 (2023)
- 12 mm
- Change
- +6 mm
Midsole foam
- Gel-Sonoma 8 (2025) · This version
- AMPLIFOAM PLUS / GEL
- Gel-Sonoma 7 (2023)
- AMPLIFOAM / GEL
- Change
- New
Upper
- Gel-Sonoma 8 (2025) · This version
- Engineered mesh
- Gel-Sonoma 7 (2023)
- Engineered mesh
- Change
- Unchanged
| Criterion | Gel-Sonoma 8 (2025)This version | Gel-Sonoma 7 (2023) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 301 g | 300 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 26 mm | 20 mm | +6 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 18 mm | 12 mm | +6 mm |
| Midsole foam | AMPLIFOAM PLUS / GEL | AMPLIFOAM / GEL | New |
| Upper | Engineered mesh | Engineered mesh | Unchanged |
Model history
2025 This version
ASICS
Gel-Sonoma 8
- Weight 301 g
- Drop 8 mm
2023
ASICS
Gel-Sonoma 7
- Weight 300 g
- Drop 8 mm
ASICS
Gel-Sonoma 8 GTX
- Weight 323 g
- Drop 8 mm
ASICS
Gel Sonoma 7 GTX
- Weight 333 g
- Drop 8 mm
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