RYAN: It feels wild to say it, but I, too, have been at this whole running thing since about 2009. I mean, I haven’t been as consistent as Under Armour — I definitely took a few years off in there — but I’ve been trying. Even funnier, I was also founded — or whatever — in 1996. As a result, I’ve pretty much grown up right alongside the beloved, Maryland-based brand.
I can still remember two of my favorite hoodies from middle school and high school, both of which bore the iconic UA logo. One of them stuck with me for several years beyond that point, warming me through cold-ass State College winters and reminding just about everyone that yes, I was the basic kid who went to a big state school after graduation. And yes, I also had a ton of bright, neon-colored Under Armour apparel that I wore for cross country practices over the years — but never on race day.
But, no matter how much Under Armour clothing I picked up over the years, I never touched its shoes. Something about an outsole made out of midsole and a Hovr technology that seemed firm as a rock just never really enticed me. I watched local runners join the Flow Elite team for our annual Baltimore Running Festival, and each time, I wondered whether they were actually enjoying the experience.
Now, though, I have an entire quiver of Under Armour shoes. I was sent this model, the daily training Velociti SPD, and the top-tier Velociti Elite 3, and I’ve been getting miles in all three. My fellow reviewers gravitated towards the Velociti Pro 2, though, so you’re getting these thoughts first.
