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I was initially hesitant to try these because I am a huge fan of the Project Rock line, especially how they offer more versatility than the Reign 6 while still providing rock solid stability for leg day. I didn't think anything could really fill that void, but I was proven wrong. I randomly stumbled across these at the outlet for under $50, decided to take a chance, and quickly realized it is an absolute sin that Under Armour has not marketed this trainer at all.

Performance wise, this shoe completely took me by surprise. It fits like a sock, featuring a phenomenal Intelliknit upper that is leaps and bounds better than what you get on the Reign XT or the Halo Trainer. The design is the exact opposite of clunky; the stack height is kept low, allowing for a fantastic grounded feel during lifts. I honestly have no idea why UA is drifting away from this knit material when it works so perfectly here.

The aesthetics are just as impressive as the performance. I wore them straight to the office after my morning workout and pulled in four or five compliments in a single day. One coworker even gave me his shoe size and asked me to grab him a pair the next time I visit the outlet.

The incredible stability and comfort make this the best versatile trainer in the current UA lineup. I do not understand why they made two separate Hyrox shoes (XT and Halo trainer) and then negated this. If I'm being honest I think this shoe would be better for hyrox, squatting, and agile training than both of the former. If they integrated TriBase technology and added creative color accents to the rubber sole, this shoe would dominate the industry with the right marketing. Ultimately, it is an amazing shoe that even Under Armour slept on and an absolute steal at outlet prices.

I'll use the regular under armour underwear for everything. And i used them for workouts and it was always kosher. But I didn't know what I was missing until I got the heatgear compression shorts.

I don't just wear them by themselves (you can), i wear shorts over. But being a taller dude it allowed me to get 7" and 6" shorts that were comfortable without them riding up my leg or just seeing a bunch of skin.

The other thing I like is the band with under armour going around. It adds presence because it is more wide in length so it adds a cooler aesthetic and it fits much better. In the gym if your shirt rises up if you put hand over head then it shows the UA band which is cleaner looking for the gym.

I did have to go up a size but they fit like butter. Which is a weird thing to say about what is essentially underwear. I did get my regular size and if you really want to be compressed then congrats. I like being compressed in all the right spots.

They also have a phone pocket, but I'm so used to holding my phone on long runs I don't use it. I tried it and no problems or but t dials.

I think it's one of those products you try and know you'll need more.

A pro tip with any of these sportswear clothing.. add a product call "biz" with your favorite laundry detergent. It will help get the lingering smell out of polyester and brighten and take stains out the clothes.

Pic.im also wearing the SPD shoe which to me is their best everyday runner. Thanks for letting me share.

I'm a very big fan of Under Armour. I've been criticizing and complementing them for many many years. It's been my belief that UA has been not pressing on the gas the last couple of years to manage a real valuation. With decisions they made the only answer to me would be they were just existing and not trying to run up market value in an inflated environment. UAA is not even at 3B valuation and their gross earnings this last quarter were over 1Billion with better overhead as proven in their EPS. I think they are under valued as a company. And bigly undervalued. Could easily be trading at double within a week of senior leadership wanted.

My issue is under armour competitors who did chase inflation the last few years need to sell their products at premium prices without promotions and sales to hit their bottom line are starting to fall and fall a lot. Nike with their $200+ shoes, Lululemon with $140+ yoga pants, Oncloud with absolute dog poo shoes needing to keep selling their every day runners at 160+. But if Under armour doesn't start pressing the gas then these premium companies will start undercutting UA products with sales. Under armour needs to show growth not out price the majority of the consumers. They need to do sales and promotions to get their products in the hands of consumers with the majority of people having economic troubles. The economic struggles are happening from Korea, Japan all the way to the USA. They mentioned they are struggling in Asia and The US.

It just sucks because they are finally capitalizing on their athletes and influencers, but asking for premium dollars. I love the bouncey tee, but not for $65. If under armour wants to be the underdog they got to be for the local sports teams that dream and not out price them and go after the lame travel leagues. Be for an athlete with a dream, not the entitled. Let vuori and Lululemon and ALO fail by themselves. Don't get fooled into thinking their pricing model is the future.

Under armour says they don't do promotions but make the most from their Outlets.....

Almost $200 duffel, $50 hat. $65 tee that they don't even push as sustainable.

Then a while company called "Unless" they bought and never mention.

Thanks for letting me share. And I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.

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A coherent summary of what I said above.

Under Armour’s attempt to sell basic performance shirts at full price ignores real market conditions. Management has chosen to pull back on discounts to build a premium image and protect brand prestige. However, this plan relies on price power and brand appeal that the company currently lacks in a crowded market. By refusing to offer deals while customer traffic drops, the brand pushes away budget minded shoppers without winning over high end buyers who already choose establish luxury alternatives.

Holding firm on full prices hurts short term sales and slows down inventory movement when the company needs cash flow most. With revenue dropping and market valuation sitting near historic lows, Under Armour cannot afford to let products sit on shelves or see online sales drop. Strategic promotions would help move extra stock, bring in fast revenue, and keep the brand visible. Refusing to offer discounts to protect an unproven reputation risks losing market share and harming overall growth.

I understand everyone is different, but it's hard to wear these out without it being whacky Wednesday for me. Clownish. With that said. I really like the rest of the design. I got these over a year ago and maybe wore them 10 times. Mostly because they don't go with anything. Size down a half a size because they fit big and accentuates the design. This could have been a better seller if UA didn't decide they were going potato with the lace design.

With that said. I still wear them because they are comfortable. And sometimes idgaf about what I'm wearing.

They stopped selling these.

They first iteration was great, but they were hard to slide on as the I had to loosen them a lot. Ended up wearing the reign XT a lot more because of it.

Also when are the reign 7 due out? I'm disappointed none of the trainers are going to replace the "rock" style. Where it was really stable to do leg day in and almost basketball shoe like. Was awesome for leg day and wearing with jeans. The xt and halo trainers are great but not as stable. More for the new hyrox and what not.

I'll just show the picture. I saw it on the unless Collective sub reddit. I've never seen it before. Does this deal with politics?

Shadow Elite 4 - UA

I got the active persil. The label says order eliminator and for active sport clothing.

Long story short. The white clothing is now kind of yellow and another white material turned kind of grey. Daily stains from weights and what not is usually picked up by tide sport was like it didn't even make an effort.

I have a high efficiency washer

It also doesn't smell like a fresh scent. It kind of smells like nothing. It smells like as soon as I start working out again in the clothes they will stink immediately. At least gain left a fresh scent.

I have 46 more loads of this garbage to go.

It seems the 8" / 9" inseams are getting more far and few in between within UA catalog.. The new( vanish woven 2) 8" have a wider opening at the bottom where the original vanish woven had a smaller opening which was nice because they fit loose, but when you started doing movements and legs for a pump they would kind of conform to your legs. It seems they just made them looser this time around. With that said they are the best option for affordable (still $50). I'd never pay for the elite.

Under armour took away the 9" launch. It has the net in it. But if you got your proper size it fit more like 8". These were great. And the "tall" version of 7" always sold out.

They have 8.25 pair with the " under armour " going down the side. But the cut is that there isn't a lot of room from waist to crotch. Fit is weird.

They have others but as far as the more premium dry capabilities those are the options. Unfortunately at 6 foot 3 and bigger legs anything less than 7" inseam makes it look like bigger guys are wearing a diaper.

Plus the style now is longer. If you look at FIFA and basketball. The shorts are getting longer. Maybe offer more options. With more athletic DNA attached to it other than "basketball shorts."

I say all that to ask. What shorts is AJ wearing here. He is also a bigger dude and I know those are kber 8"inseams. I don't see them in the catalog. They look like the the same for as original vanish woven, but don't see them in catalog.

This is a shoe where the first iteration never went on sale. They got bad reviews and were highly priced.

Even now with 50% off all the sizes are still available from the first iteration. I thought UA was going to consolidate and only stick to things that were going to drive sales.

Now we have the second iteration of this shoe which is kind of similar to Oncloud (Oncloud itself had peaked) and nothing really changed but the style.

I have the racer and wore it to run 3 times. Then wore it to the gym maybe 10 times. It's awkwardly shaped. Like a hotdog. The heel is absurdly long and sticks out with no real purpose. It's a racer but still heavy.

I'm sure it has some fans, but I'm curious why they released it again. Maybe they already jad it in development and need to use the material up.

Velociti serious is their bread and butter. They have a racer with elite, a specialty with the pro, and a more minimalist with SPD. And of course the distance.. I'm not sure where these HALO shoes came from?

I like the yellow mustard. I'm sure they will infuse more gold later. But I don't think under armour needs to be front and center on the GT spirit clothing. This picture is an example. Let the school be the school and keep the logo out of the actual school print on the clothes. With that said UA is a bigger win for GT than Nike or Adidas as far as fan gear. We will have to see what the jerseys look like

Three pictures. Each have color ways that are 50% added on tot he already sale price. For fyi.

The velociti pro 2. This is my favorite shoe they have recently made. Full plastic plate.. as soft as the Vomero with more kick. Nice upper. Id stay true to size. Really soft forefoot and nice to land on. This was recommended by FordyRun but "only when there's a sale".lol. this shoe gets overlooked by the velociti elite which won Boston marathon and set new course record. I also have a bit of Achilles tendonitis and these don't flare it up but a little if at all.

Velociti distance- I thought this was going to be softer but it's a firm ride with cushion. It reminds.me.kf.the infinite pro 2. It's good people like it.but not my favorite.

Velociti spd5- love running in this. I have the ghost and wave rider and I choose this one. It's a lower stack height but somehow the hover+ rubber gives it nice cushion for st1ack height and its snappy and light. The construct does pronate in slightly. The heel is really squishy and feels less than 8mm because of that.

Edit The velociti elite 3. Are also on sale 50% a few colors are marked down from 250.to 230 and 50% off 230.dor.the carbon plated shoes.

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I've been getting a large in all my UA clothing besides compression (XL). . I'm 250 pounds. 75inches in height.

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Under armour has been making a lot of their lengths for men kind of long. I'm thrown off because the length is pretty standardized with this shirt and I'm not used to it. Where is the length supposed to end with this shirt? The ua IG promos seems like it's baggier on them.

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I got a Large (black) and it was nice sizE to workout in and looked good with shors. Then I went to a local retailer and tried XL because with jeans I wasn't sure if it gave an undershirt look. The length goes longer.with xl and more breathable through the mid section. However the extra slack with the cotton/neolast combo in XL is lighter than true cotton and any bloat from eating/creatine or drinking seems to be emphasised with larger size.

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I'm questioning how this $65 shirt is supposed to fit. Both sizes hug under armpits about the same which is interesting. I may just have weird body proportions.

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I'm an UA fan as you all can probably see from my past posts. But I'm 100% honest when something is good or bad. I've been very critical about the bouncey Tee being their "big product". I honestly get it now. In my mind I figured they have the Meridian.

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With that said. 85% cotton with a cleaner polyester is pretty cool. And my initial impression is that I really like the way it fits/feels. Just need to clarify the designed length rec. It's reminds me how the hanes and foth loom would fit back in the day, but this won't warp after two wears. I'll get into it more with a review, but I enjoyed working out with it and then wearing it for the rest of the day. It helps make arms look good and shoulder/neck fit is great. Imo.

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​Honestly, I have been so impressed with the Velociti Distance, but the Velociti SPD? That completely blew me away. The SPD is truly in a class of its own with a lower to the ground grinder that manages to feel incredible without even using a plate.

​But then there is the Velociti Pro 2

Changed this year from flow tech to HOVR+.

​Under Armour does not seem to market this one very heavily; they lean hard into the "Elite" for racing and the "Distance" for long miles. Because of that, I feel incredibly lucky to have stumbled onto it, because I am not sure UA fully realizes the magic they captured here. Imagine a Brooks Ghost Max or a Nike Vomero, but with this amazing, snappy pop. To be completely honest, this is what I thought the Distance was going to feel like. (Do not get me wrong, the Distance is a fantastic shoe, but it is essentially a beautifully revamped Infinite Elite and that is a great thing!)

​The Pro 2, though? It is just bouncier, softer, and picks up the pace with absolute ease. It reminds me of the Elite 2 in the best way possible: you do not have to fight the shoe to go fast. If you just lock in your form, the shoe does the work for you.

​I have seen people compare it to the Saucony Endorphin Speed 3, claiming UA's tech is years behind. I actually owned the Speed 3, and to my feet, the Pro 2 makes it feel like a clunker. It might use a plastic plate and standard rubber, but the forefoot landing on this shoe is nothing short of amazing.

​I am just so genuinely happy with the Velociti line right now. The Pro 2 feels like a hidden masterpiece that somehow got lost in their marketing and even my local brand house did not have it in stock! If I had to find one minor critique, it is that the foam is so wonderfully soft that it might lose a bit of stability if you take it off smooth pavement or dirt.

​I was not even planning on buying it until a friend texted me saying, "These are like running on Tempur Pedic mattresses. Definitely the nicest shoe I have ever had."

​Now, I do not want to overstate things and call it the "best shoe ever" and every day is different, and my preferences change depending on whether I want something stiff, cushioned, or low profile. But I can safely say that as far as mid range, plastic plated shoes go, this stacks up better than anything else I have ever run in.

​And the wildest part? Absolutely no one is talking about it. For a max cushion shoe that can effortlessly pivot into high tempo speed work, UA absolutely knocked this out of the park. I cannot believe it has been out for seven months under the radar. I am just so grateful I did not let this one pass me by!

FOOT SIZE 11.5 SHOE size 12.5. True to size.

I'll start with the project Rock 8. I have the 6 7 and 8.  My favorites are 7, 6 and then 8 being in last. The shoe feels like it was rushed. I didn't like how they took away the clone upper and what they replaced it with.  It feels clunky doing everything but it does Leg day very well. It probably does leg day the best out of any of todays options. It has a flatter platform.  With that said if I was going for a dedicated leg day I'd go with the reign 6. Not as stylish to go with jeans as past iterations. Kind of has a flip flop feel where the shoes doesn't confine to your feet. It does have a unique look. All and all it's a shoe that will work, but I'd wait for the outlets and sales. It also doesn't air out very well at all. Gets wet and moist from sweat.

​Reign XT - if youre thinking these will be like the reign 6 you will be wrong. These trainers have almost what feels like a toe drop. Out of the three I love the design of this. I have the black with white lines all over it. Probably the most eye popping black and white shoe I've owned.  This absolutely is my go to shoe I pick for cardio boxing, any type of CrossFit like option. It has a way of just putting you on the balls of your feet. The best at doing quick agile movements. If you can drive through your heels like you're supposed to for squats then this one is the one stop shoe.  While there is a drop the heel is locked in and foot is stabilized..  I'm dealing with Achilles tendonitis and as a bonus this shoe has helped with that. The arch is very supportive and the heel is higher.  If I got another pair of any of these it be these.  I think thatfitfriend picking the halo trainer over these was odd now that I've tried these. And have had them for more than 4 months.

​Halo Trainer -  not the easiest to slide on because the laces keep the lower part of the shoe tight. These are my second pick out of the three. They will be easier to dedicate a squat day in than the XT, but I'd just pick the reign 6 up on discount if I cared about that.  Looks wise I think these look the best with jeans and other clothes. At the gym I've gotten the most compliments with these. It was unique they put the UA on the heel of the shoe. The Reign XT have a more punk look while these look to be more of a piece of art with the UA all molded in the sole. These will be more softer than the XT, but won't be as agile as the XT. The upper doesn't breathe as well as the XT but it air out and drys fast. I'd say if you want a drop get the XT, if not then these are a great pick up and look great. I'm more excited what these have in for the second iteration than any of them. I absolutely hates the Halo running shoes and think they should stick with Velociti, but the halo trainer was great and will be a great replacement for the Project Rock.

my ​Ranking

​Reign XT

​Halo Trainer

​PR 8

A bunch of mdw codes. That didn't work with the product they say they work with. Luckily the work around is too just call them on the phone and do the order.

The exclusions UA is putting up on their stuff is crazy online is crazy. It's kind of like they never offered a sale before. You can keep your new excluded $65 cotton bouncey tee shirt. No thanks

Again

Using. Armed forces (memorial day weekend) to try and push their garbage inventory at more a premium before it hits outles.