Fashion-forward record breaker Cam Newton needs a shoe that looks great and performs. The Under Armour C1N Trainer is exactly that.
I’ve worn this sneaker for a week straight and right off the rip I have to say that it’s impressive how light sneakers are these days — even supportive, substantial sneakers like this one.
The Under Armour C1N Trainer is constructed with a custom multicolor and reflective Threadborne knit upper that is durable, amply stretchy, thin, and supportive. It isn’t a soft sock-like textile — it feels more like armor, and it’s comfortable.
The rearfoot is made of synthetic leather that is durable and definitely saves weight. It’s functional, and padded well (anatomically), but definitely doesn’t steal the show from the Threadborne. The synthetic is also largely covered by the elastic strap — and yes, I like the gold UA logo at the heel.
Don’t let its handsome looks fool you — this shoe is made for training. The full-length Micro G foam is responsive, and there’s a Charged Cushioning crash pad at the heel for impact protection. I like this set up because it’s adequately cushioned; it’s bouncy enough to walk all day in and firm enough when you need to dig in. The molded EVA sockliner is super thin so comfort comes from the tooling.
A note on fit: no show socks are not a thing for the Under Armour C1N Trainer. The heel rode just a tad too high up my Achilles and it caused me discomfort. I remedied this problem with higher socks.
Newton’s signature is wide-footer friendly and if you want that 1-to-1 fit, try going down half a size (I’m a wide footer and the fit is a bit roomy). Of course, try and get your feet in these in-store. Moreover, the plastic forefoot strap works and breaks up the design with a new texture.
This shoe excites me for what Under Armour has coming. The brand’s performance tools are getting more interesting in the aesthetics department without compromising in the tech department.
The Under Armour C1N Trainer released at retail today for $120. It is available now at Eastbay.com in men’s and GS sizes.
Special thanks to Under Armour.
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How does it grip on the turf? Will it help you quickly keep away from a fumbled football in a championship game?
i think they look great…….apart from the logo at the back 🙁
if they come in all black, black and white or black and grey i might try these out and make them my new training shoe though
Yeah it’s crazy how much just the logo upsets the shoe. As much we can call people sheep for buying something just because it has a Swoosh, the UA logo never fails to hurt aesthetic.
This shoe otherwise looks great. Strangely looks like it ties in a lot of familiar elements. Collar and upper share cues KD9 and Harden V1, split midsole like the Rose 4.
I feel like the UA logo doesn’t look too bad at the back, they could probably do some sort of heelcup design with it, but it really just doesn’t lend itself to a shoe
I actually didn’t mind the UA logo in the back where it doesn’t distract the flow of the shoe too much. But the larger CN in the middle of the plastic strap in the front bugs me.