ASICS

GEL-Contend 7

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (61/100)

Shoe details

Release
2021 Q2
MSRP
$65

Ratings & Reviews

Below average (61/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
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Overall

Below average (61/100)

Overall ranking

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Below average (61/100)

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Value

Above average (87/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (87/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (61/100)

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Below average (61/100)

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Comfort

Below average (60/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (60/100)

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Durability

Below average (58/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (58/100)

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Appearance

Below average (56/100)

Appearance ranking

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Below average (56/100)

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All Running Shoes

Worse than 88% of 2,541 running shoes ranked.

Below average (61/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 85% of 1,841 daily trainers ranked.

15%

ASICS

Worse than 85% of 260 ASICS shoes ranked.

15%

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Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2021 Q2
2024 Q2
2024 Q2
MSRP
$65 Lower MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (12%)
Above average (63%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (9%)
Average (43%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (11%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (6%)
Bottom tier (20%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (4%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Value
Good (75%)
Very good (82%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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