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The Under Armour SpeedForm Gemini 3 Deconstructed

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Finally, FastPass is beginning to chop sneakers that aren’t Nike and JB. Now, we’ve got a look at the Under Armour SpeedForm Gemini 3 deconstructed.

Unsurprisingly, there isn’t much to note about this deconstruction. One of the reasons UA footwear performs well and unobtrusively is because it has but few parts and few seams.

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What I did notice was that the UA.com product description says there is a Micro G unit in the heel. When I read that, I think of a heel unit that is embedded in the midsole beneath the heel — like a crash pad. However, according to Under Armour, the product description is referring to the dark grey horseshoe-shaped piece that helps stabilize the shoe. The people at FastPass say that is harder than the Charged Cushioning midsole.

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In the images below you can see the one-piece SpeedForm system at the heel and the seam that bonds the knit midfoot panel to it. There is a thin layer of cushioning, only about 4.65mm thick, that lies between the Charged Cushioning and sockliner.

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For Duke4005’s performance review on the SpeedForm Gemini 3, click here.

You can take a look at FastPass’ complete deconstruction below. Let us know if you spot anything interesting or unusual.

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Source: FastPass

3 comments
    1. I think you may have misunderstood what I wrote. I — me — think of a crash pad. The UA.com product description does not say that. It says: Micro G® heel unit increases protection & stabilization

    2. Recently I bought one pair. The gray material from their commercial should be the micro-G. To my surprise, it is firmer than the charged foam (white material in midsole) this time. Probably the microG in Gemini 3 is used for stability purpose, same function as you see some TPU on the heel counter. But the midsole, made of charged foam, is really well-cushioned/bouncy.

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