ASICS GEL-Contend 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

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Average (66/100)

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66/100
Overall

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Average (66/100)

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66
Value

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Very good (87/100)

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Scores better than 78% of shoes

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87
Durability

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Average (64/100)

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Scores better than 15% of shoes

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64
Comfort

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Average (65/100)

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Scores better than 14% of shoes

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65
Cushioning

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

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Scores better than 12% of shoes

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63
Appearance

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (54/100)

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Scores better than 2% of shoes

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54

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Anonymous runner · Apr 5, 2015

4/5

Overall

Simple and comfortable running shoe that has great value.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
5/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
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MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (20%)
Above average (61%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (14%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (12%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (15%)
Bottom tier (21%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Good (78%)
Very good (83%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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