![]() ![]() OK – let’s go top to bottom.Īs I mentioned, the upper of the shoe has a single layer compression foot sleeve with UA HeatGear®, UA’s signature technology used to wick away moisture and maintain a comfortable temperature. ![]() The UA Charge RC has so many features in such a lightweight shoe, it’s actually hard to decides where to start. As you can imagine, this would become uncomfortable and not allow me to run for long distances at times. The other issue that I had was some of the seams on the upper, although there was a protective layer of material between it and the foot they could be felt and at times would begin to dig in to my foot. First, the sock-liner (insole) they use that is made up of 4D FOAM™ has a texture of divots and on several occasions my foot would begin to start getting irritated by the texture, perhaps if it had a smooth fit this could be avoided. Some of the issues I did come across in my testing period were nothing too extreme but became more of an annoyance on longer runs. I have tested other shoes in the past and the toe box is on the wider side to allow a more natural feel but at times your foot just begins to swim around and it can become very uncomfortable. Somehow UA was able to make the shoe have a close-to-your foot compression feel and yet still allow the material to expand as your foot spreads on every impact of your stride, a big kudos to them for that. When I began my wear test on the Charge RC I wasn’t sure how it would feel having the upper constructed of compression material, I thought perhaps it would be too constricting. The back part of the upper is made of synthetic and leather materials along with 4D FOAM™ in the heel counter and sock-liner and MPZ in the heel counter. MPZ® (Modular Protection Zone) on key points of the sleeve provides protection from the laces and anything else that might come into contact with the surface of the foot upper, including the toe bumper. The front half part of the upper is made of a single layer compression foot sleeve with UA HeatGear® built in. ![]() The shoe upper is made up of two parts, allowing it to articulate the way that your foot would flex and bend naturally. Although the sneaker has a laundry list of features (that I will get into later), the design team at UA somehow kept the sneaker weighing in at just 9.95 ounces for a men’s size 9. Once on and laced up, the Charge RC provides a sock-like feel, and seemingly molds to your feet. Let me start off by saying this shoe is not for someone with a wide foot. At first glance, the Charge RC is a unique shoe, almost that of a hybrid when compared to most of its competitors on the market. When I started looking at the list of all the technologies that went into making this shoe, I assumed there was no way this shoe could deliver what it claims … I was wrong. ![]() As one of the latest companies to offer their version of a minimalist sneaker, not to be confused with barefoot (a la Vibram Five Fingers), this shoe is the cream of the crop. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |