In production · road · Daily · $90
HOVR-cushioned value daily trainer with a springy heel.
Built for daily, at a target pace of 8:30–11:30 /mi on road.
Under Armour tuned this midsole balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 30 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 350 miles from the outsole, about $0.26 per mile at $90.
For the foams and plates Under Armour uses across its line, read the Under Armour brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
290 g / 10.2 oz
15 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
30 mm
6 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$90
70 cheaper than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
3 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~350 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Under Armour line it is heavier than the brand's median (275 g / 9.7 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (36 mm).
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Nike Run Swift 2
291 g / 10.3 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $75
Nike Run Swift 2: 34 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 291 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6
280 g / 9.9 oz · 33 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $170
Brooks Levitate Stealthfit 6: 33 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 281 g — specs from independent lab testing.
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270 g / 9.5 oz · 32 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $160
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