Durability and comfort are worth the ASICS GEL-Contend 9 running shoe. With a jacquard mesh upper featuring synthetic stitching on the overlays for extra support, this sneaker also has rearfoot GELâ„¢ technology & GUIDANCE LINEâ„¢ technology to protect your footstrike. The OrthoLiteâ„¢ sockliner and AMPLIFOAM+ midsole offer excellentcushioning, while the traction outsole improves flexibility.