Men's Under Armour Micro G Limitless TR 2 Shoe Black/White/Overcast Gray

I've been working out for over 30 years and for the past 10 years I only wore lightweight trail running shoes for the support for lifting weights. The only problem is these types of shoes felt a little 'heavy' and aren't really made for the gym. The technology that has gone into 'training' shoes has really improved in the last few years. There is so many different brands and styles to choose from. I accidentally tried UA Micro G Limitless 2 after trying the Nike Metcon and Reebok Nano. I need a shoe with a wider toe box but also fits a low narrow ankle. I was also looking for a shoe specifically for lifting weights/bodybuilding and occasionally cardio sessions (primarily treadmill and elliptical). I found the Nike Metcon a bit too narrow for my feet and I felt the Reebok Nano didn't fit my foot too well in the ankle. The UA Micro G was a perfect fit for my feet. It almost feels like a sock wrapping around my foot with a solid sole. The uppers wrapped around the upper sides of my foot and it felt like I didn't even need to tighten the laces to get the shoe to fit properly. I found the collar of the shoe also wrapped around my ankle really well without being too snug. My heel didn't lift out from the shoe when I running or performing calf raises. I found the sole really lightweight, yet flexible with excellent floor grip. I found there was no 'break-in' period for these shoes at all. The first time I wore them at the gym my feet felt like they were firmly planted on the ground, yet I felt a lightness to my feet with full flexibility available. Maybe it was all in my head, but I actually felt that my workout benefited from wearing these shoes. Many of the exercises I normally did in my older trail running shoes felt 'heavier', yet with these shoes I really did feel more agile. I normally wear a Size 11 in all my shoes. I tried a Size 11 in these shoes in a retail store and they did fit fairly well. Due to the way these shoes fit my feet I decided to try going up half a size to 11.5, but I had to order through UA as they didn't have my size in the store. Up-sizing to a size 11.5 only added an extra 0.5 cm to the overall length of the shoe, but I found it made a big difference in having that little extra bit of room at the front of my shoe when bending my foot. It was a perfect fit! I thought that the price point for these types of shoes is affordable and the free shipping through UA was also a bonus that helped me make the decision to try them. The shoes are still new and I hope they will be durable and last me for many workouts. I'm really happy with these shoes and look forward to many more workouts with them.