In production · road · Daily · $100
Entry-price Velociti daily trainer for steady everyday miles.
Built for daily, at a target pace of 8:30–11:00 /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. 34 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. 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 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.25 per mile at $100.
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
265 g / 9.3 oz
10 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
34 mm
2 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$100
60 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
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Under Armour line it is lighter than the brand's median (275 g / 9.7 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (36 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Asics GT-1000 14
265 g / 9.3 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $110
Entry-level stability trainer — mild guidance at a friendly price.
Asics GT-2000 13(2024)
266 g / 9.4 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $140
Lightweight support with mild guidance — stability without the bulk.
On Cloud X Shift
270 g / 9.5 oz · 32 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $160
Cushioned cross-trainer for mixed training days.
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.