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.
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.
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.
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.
Source: FastPass
god damn it underarmor, really? that’s what your micro-g crash pad is?
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
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.