ASICS Gel-Contend 9 Women's Running Shoes
The Gel-Contend 9 provides you with great cushioning, support and durability for excellent in-shoe comfort. An engineered mesh upper stretches with the foot's natural motion and creates a comfortable fit. Meanwhile, the synthetic stitching on the overlays helps create a more supportive foothold.
Jacquard Mesh Upper
Providing feet with outstanding in-shoe comfort and a flexible fit, the Gel-Contend 9 utilises a Jacquard mesh. The soft mesh stretches with the foot's natural motion for a comfortable feel and allows feet to move freely. Perforations are featured throughout to provide a consistent level of airflow, ensuring your feet feel fresh and comfortable during your next adventure. Synthetic stitching on the overlays helps to create a more supportive foothold, offering feet added protection and in-shoe comfort for an irritation-free fit. Finally, the shoes feature traditional lacing for a locked-in, secure fit.
AMPLIFOAM+ Midsole
Offering a soft, comfortable landing, the Gel-Contend utilises an AMPLIFOAM+ midsole, a highly durable compound which adapts to your running stride. The shock-absorbing properties help absorb impact when striking hard, unforgiving surfaces, preventing the risks of injury and ensuring comfort throughout. The rearfoot GEL technology also provides cushioning against impact during the heel-strike phase. The Trusstic technology further improves stability whilst allowing feet to move freely, allowing you to change direction more confidently. An OrthoLite sockliner provides you with excellent step-in comfort and cushions your landing. Finally, the shoes use Guidance Line technology to provide a more consistent stride and greater support during running.
Durable Rubber Outsole
For grip and traction on the road, the Gel-Contend 9 has a durable rubber outsole. This rubber outsole, ensures grip on a variety of surfaces and is highly durable to enhance the longevity of these shoes. Flex grooves adorn the outsole to allow feet to move more flexibly and freely, whilst also ensuring you're provided extra grip for a solid base for you to push from.
