Test: Under Armour HOVR Machina 3

A technical and rebounding shoe ideal for more structured runners

For structured runners looking for a solid shoe without losing reactivity, and to exploit the rebound properties of the midsole, developed with the double density of HOVR: the first one with energy web compression mesh, softer under the heel, and the second one wi-thout mesh compression, firmer on the forefoot, which encourages roll and heel-to-toe transition. The upper uses a seamless engineered mesh, structured on the lower part at the intersection with the midsole, and reinforced with an important TPU shell on the heel and with a collar with a whisker design that make it comfortable and stable. The sole has a very deep and almost tessellated design, which gives the shoe great multidirectional grip on all terrains, even on dirt and gravel roads. An interesting innovation of this shoe is the dialogue mode with the Under Armour MapMyRun application (mapmyrun.com), with which it is possible to monitor pace, frequency and mileage variables of training from your phone or pc. In general, we recommend it for runners heavy enough for daily and slow bottom training, who are looking for a midsole that does not let the foot sink into the foam, while maintaining good protective capacity and an elastic response in the compression phase of the midsole.

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