Asics Gel Sonoma 8 trail running shoes

The Gel-Sonoma™ 8 Shoe is designed for the great outdoors. It´s a durable trail model that´s made to provide good grip on off-road surfaces. Underfoot comfort stems from a full-length Amplifoam™ PLUS midsole and GEL® technology unit that´s strategically placed where cushioning is needed. Lastly, the trail-specific outsole is functional for providing advanced traction. Its pattern helps you experience a confident stride on the uphill and downhill sections of challenging terrain.

Neutral:
- Foot Type: Normal size arches
- Push Off: There is even distribution from the front of the foot
- Considered Injuries Less likely due to effective shock absorption, but neutral runners are not immune to injury.
- How your foot contacts the ground: The foot lands on outside of the heel, then rolls inward (pronates) to absorb shock and support body weight.

Underpronation:
- Foot Type: High arches
- Push Off: The pressure is on smaller toes on outside of foot
- Considered Injuries Plantar fasciitis, shin splints, ankle strain.
- How your foot contacts the ground: The outer side of the heel hits the ground at an increased angle with little or no normal pronation, causing a large transmission of shock through the lower leg.

Features:

- Engineered mesh upper Helps improve breathability
- The sockliner is produced with the solution dyeing process that reduces water usage by approximately 33% and carbon emissions by approximately 45% compared to the conventional dyeing technology
- Amplifoam™ PLUS technology Cushioning helps create a soft and flexible feeling underfoot
- Rearfoot GEL® technology Improves impact absorption and creates a softer feeling at footstrike
- Solid rubber outsole