The Gel-Sonoma™ 8 Gtx shoe is designed for the great outdoors. It´s a durable trail model that´s made to provide good grip on off-road surfaces.With a Gore-Tex upper construction, this shoe helps prevent rain and snow from entering the shoe's interior. It´s also functional for improving the shoe´s fit and making it more breathable.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.Pronation: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- GORE-TEX construction- Helps prevent rain and snow from entering the shoe´s interior- 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- Solid rubber outsoleTechnology:Amplifoam™ Plus technology:- Cushioning helps create a soft and flexible feeling underfootRearfoot GEL® technology:- Improves impact absorption and creates a softer feeling at footstrike