![]() Under Armour Charged Bandit 3 Conclusions In addition to the potential for a wet foot, the sole of the shoe did become slippery when it came into contact with water. Water did seem to be this shoes kryptonite. Doing so will lead to very cold feet and or soaked socks. It is not a shoe I would recommend taking out in the snow or where water is present. Since the material is made out of a lightweight knit material the upper does become penetrable. However, with that said there is a drawback to the upper material. Under Armor boasts a, “firm external heel counter for additional support that keeps the back of the foot locked in place” which I found to be very true. ![]() I found that there was no rubbing or blistering when running in the Charged Bandit 3. The shoe provides ample support and when you lace up your foot locks into the shoe. The upper is made out of an innovative UA Speedform construction that does from to the foot. Under Armor continued the seamless design. I would go as far to say that it is perhaps the most comfortable upper I have encountered. Much like the Charged Bandit 2, the upper of the Charged Bandit 3 is extremely comfortable. However, there is a lack of traction that does not lend itself to running on most trails and areas that may become wet. The full rubber outsole provided good traction and stability for runs on dry concrete and treadmills. The cushioning appears to have remained constant with the Charged Bandit 2 Under Armor. This leads to the most impressive part is that the sole of the shoe recovered quickly after runs making it a shoe that can handle runs over multiple days. The design of the outsole and midsole provided an ample amount of cushioning in the heel and makes the longer training sessions comfortable. The sole unit is a stable and reliable component of the Charged bandit 3. This shoe continues to be in direct competition with shoes like the Brooks Ghosts or the ASICS Cumulus in the neutral trainer category. Many of the features of the Charged Bandit 2 like the Anti-microbial Ortholite sock liner, the solid rubber outsole and the flex grooves have carried over to the Charged Bandit 3. While the shoe is very similar to the Charged Bandit 2 the 3 is lighter and the offset changes form a 10mm offset to an 8mm offset. The shoe delivers a firm external heel counter for additional support that keeps the back of the foot locked in place. The Under Armor Charged Bandit 3 replaces the Under Armor Charged Bandit 2 and is for anyone looking for a neutral trainer to run for fun, run as part of an exercise program or log long marathon training runs. The cushion of the shoe kept my feet energized and the material allowed for the shoe to breath and keep my feet cool. On the first run the shoe completely erased any preconceived doubt that remained. While there was a small lack of arch support the shoe still performed well. The heel offers ample cushion and the shoe fits true to size. Upon trying the shoe on for the first time I found it to be very secure. The visual appeal of the shoe extended to the overall comfort of the shoe. The shoe is visually appealing and is extremely lightweight. When I opened the box some of that skepticism waned. Based upon that unfamiliarity, I allowed myself to become skeptical about the performance of the shoe. I will start off by stating that I had never wore nor run in a pair of Under Armor shoes before. Under Armour Charged Bandit 3 – Medial Side
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