If you're looking for a running shoe with cushioning, comfort, softness and support for the most demanding runs, look no further; the Under Armour HOVR Machina is your perfect ally for long distances. A candidate for best cushioning release of the year, it offers everything you need for a unique running experience; the feeling of zero gravity coupled with unprecedented energy return!
The Under Armour HVOR Machina Running shoes incorporates a premium technology framework optimized for neutral runners looking for the perfect balance of flexibility and cushioning. A silhouette that does not incorporate a carbon plate but does feature the Pebax® propulsion plate; a structure that favors maximum propulsion in the race along with permanent reactivity.
More and more Running shoes are implementing carbon plates in their construction, but does this mean that all reactive shoes incorporate this technological revolution? With the presentation of the new Under Armour HOVR Machina the American firm comes to tell us that no, and is that in this model we will find the Pebax material; a lighter material than the traditional TPU that provides greater stability and reactivity in the takeoff.
A technology whose main objective is to provide lightness, control of the footprint and reactivity in the impulse. An application that, unlike what happens in other top-of-the-range Running shoes in cushioning, offers greater firmness in the landing phase, without sacrificing maximum comfort and propulsion. But let's make a brief digression and pay special attention to the technologies present in these new HOVR Machina from Under Armour:
UA HOVR Cushioning System
As it could not be otherwise, these Under Armour HOVR Machina incorporate the cushioning system star of the firm; the UA HOVR Cushioning System. Thanks to this technology, it favors a zero gravity sensation while running together with a superior energy return, the result? A more energetic, vibration-reduced stride that results in smoother transitions and a more efficient ride.
A model characterized by its excellent cushioning capacity, but at the same time surprisingly responsive. The UA HOVR Cushioning System guarantees good support, regardless of the number of kilometers to be completed and ensures a good firmness in each step.
Pebax® propulsion plate
In combination with the UA HOVR Cushioning System we find the Pebax® propulsion plate, a technological application that guarantees greater reactivity, propulsion and firmness in the race. A piece that ensures impeccable response in long distance races, along with maximum cushioning and comfort.
It is a lighter material than traditional TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) that allows greater control over the foot strike cycle. Unlike the current trend in highly cushioned shoes, the running sensations when landing on the heel will not be chewy, soft, but quite the opposite.
Lightweight and breathable upper
These new top of the rangeRunning shoes in cushioning incorporate a very light and breathable upper. Constructed through a stretchy and flexible engineered mesh, the neutral runner will enjoy continuous airflow inside the shoe for continuous comfort on longer runs.
In addition, it is in this area of the shoe that reflective details are located to ensure increased visibility in low-light conditions.
Traction and durability
The outsole of these men's and women's Running shoes Running shoes has been manufactured using a highly wear-resistant compound. A compound that guarantees greater traction and durability in the areas most exposed to wear. In addition, it includes carbon rubber reinforcements that prolong the life of the shoe as a whole.
The ideal runner for the Under Armour HOVR Machina is a neutral runner weighing up to 85-90 kilos. A shoe that is the ideal choice for running a half marathon or marathon at a leisurely pace, between 4:30 and 6min/km.
A silhouette optimized for completing long distances along with excellent cushioning, reactivity and propulsion. Compared to other top-of-the-line cushioning models, the Under Armour HOVR Machina offers firm cushioning that won't soften as the miles go by, along with impeccable support and comfort. Plus, as we already highlighted in the Under Armour HOVR Machina review; we loved their durability.
If there is something that characterizes this model from the American firm, it is the zero gravity sensation it offers during the race. A model that favors greater running efficiency thanks to an excellent cushioning capacity that reduces negative impacts on the joints to a minimum.
The main virtue of these Under Armour HOVR Machina is their versatility. They are an ideal option to complete different training profiles, from interval work to long distances.
The trend of applying carbon plates in the construction of Running shoes contrasts with Under Armour s bet, as the American company incorporates the successful Pebax plate in the new Under Armour Machina, the result? A top of the range shoe in cushioning that enjoys excellent reactivity and support in the longest and most demanding runs.
A model that is postulated as one of the best launches of the year in maximum cushioning and that surprises for its softness, comfort and support. In short, and as Gorka Cabañas told us in the review of these Under Armour, "the reality, after 2 months running with them, is that I have loved them. They have everything to run long distances".
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