ASICS Gel Contend SL

The ASICS Gel Contend SL is presented with a robust and classic design that is identified at first glance with other models of shoes from the Japanese brand.

The ASICS Gel Contend SL is a running shoe that we can also use for our walks around the city or the surrounding area, as it features some of the most outstanding technologies developed by ASICS.

Main features of the ASICS Gel Contend SL

ASICS continues to expand with this model its extensive catalog of running shoes to suit all profiles of runners that exist in the market.

The upper of the shoe is made of a technical mesh that provides good breathability and fit of the foot inside the shoe.

Amplifoam technology is found in the midsole of the ASICS Gel Contend SL. It is one of the most veteran technologies developed by the brand and is designed to provide greater comfort thanks to a soft cushioning and good energy return during our daily running workouts.

Also present in the ASICS Gel Contend SL is one of the most popular technologies of the brand and that, as the name of the shoe indicates, it is the Gel technology that we find it in the back of the shoe with what we have ensured a good absorption of impacts with the surface, regardless of whether we use it for running or walking.

The outsole is rubber, with a different design to other running shoes of the brand and that will penalize us in the aspect of durability, yes, we will have a good grip as long as it is on dry terrain.

Ideal profile of the ASICS Gel Contend SL

This is a multipurposeshoe that can be used for running and/or walking and is not excessively heavy, so that athletes of medium weight, even light, and with neutral stride technique can take full advantage of the technologies that the shoe has.

In terms of distances and paces, it is a shoe that is mainly suitable for short and, at most, medium distances and always at slow or recovery paces.

Technical specifications of the ASICS Gel Contend SL

In this section we will highlight two important data when deciding to buy a shoe, such as weight and drop.

In terms of weight, despite the robust design, it is not a heavy shoe, weighing 295 grams in the men's version and 236 grams in the women's version.

The shoe has an adequate drop for its use, it is a highdrop of 10 mm that provides comfort and cushioning both for walking and for our running sessions.

In short, we are facing a shoe that has a great value for money and that is ideal to start getting started in the world of running and that we can also use in our walks around the city.