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Under Armour Sonic 7

Under Armour's light, unfussy everyday road shoe — simple HOVR cushioning for easy miles and general training.

The Sonic 7 is Under Armour's light everyday road shoe. A jacquard upper and a one-piece rubber outsole keep it simple, and the HOVR midsole lands soft without much bulk. The offset is the familiar 8 mm, and at 258 g it is genuinely light for a shoe at this end of the range.

It suits you if you want an unfussy trainer for easy runs, the odd steady effort and general training, or a second pair you are not precious about.

It is not a max-cushion shoe and it is not a racer. There is less foam here than in the Infinite Pro, so a long run on hard road will start to tell, and there is no plate or rocker to help you when the pace lifts.