Under Armour lanserar spiklösa U Hovr Tour SL, en högpresterande golfsko utvecklad tillsammans med världsledande expert på golfsvingens biomekanik.
Spiklösa skor blir allt vanligare och Under Armour lanserar nu en högpresterande golfsko som utvecklats tillsammans med Jean-Jacques Rivet, världsledande expert på svingens biomekanik.
Ovandelen har Under Armours egen Intelliknit-teknik som gör att den kan stretcha där du behöver det och samtidigt ge dig det stöd och den stabilitet du behöver när du svingar. Med Neverwet-behandling och ett vattentätt membran hålls fötterna torra även när det är fuktigt i gräset.
Den spiklösa yttersulan i lätt TPU-material har ett greppsäkert mönster för bra fotfäste och stabilitet i svingen. Flexkanaler som bygger på biomekanisk vetenskap ökar möjligheten att använda marken som hävstång för att få kraft i svingen. Hovr-mellansulan ger hög komfort och energiåterföring.
UA Hovr Tour SL är tillgänglig nu och finns i både svart och grått för 2199 kronor. Finns i välsorterade golfshopar.
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UNDER ARMOUR UNVEILS THE UA HOVR TOUR SL Designed for golfers looking for the ultimate spikeless traction, with all the performance benefits of a tour-level spiked shoe
Incorporating a full knit upper with the support and stability of a traditional golf shoe, Under Armour has continued its history of data driven design with the launch of the new UA HOVR™ Tour SL in collaboration with world leading expert in the biomechanics of the golf swing, Jean-Jacques Rivet.
The full knit upper on the UA HOVR Tour SL utilizes Under Armour’s proprietary Intelliknit™ technology to overcome the performance limitations of knitted footwear previously seen in Golf. Where regular knit uppers tend to be too unstructured to support the force of a golf swing, Intelliknit uses a strategic combination of stretch yarns and lockdown yarns to support the golf swing, to lock you down where you need support and stretch where you need flexibility through the swing while offering the most connected fit in any shoe we’ve ever built.
No longer confined to be worn on dry, crisp fairways, the Intelliknit upper is also treated with NeverWet® and a waterproof membrane, meaning golfers can wear the UA HOVR Tour SL in any conditions or lie they find themselves in out on the course.
The outsole design utilizes a combination of Under Armour’s rotational, horizontal, and vertical traction technologies to enhance every golfer’s ability to transfer power from the ground into the swing and give them a competitive edge.
Using a lightweight TPU for stability, in unison with UA Rotational Resistance Traction, and injected rubber spikes in the heel and forefoot, the UA HOVR Tour SL delivers a true spike-like stability and grip throughout the swing, but with all the comfort and versatility of a spikeless shoe.
The TPU outsole also features strategical flex channels based around the science of biomechanics, to further increase traction, stability, and power by keeping the foot grounded through the swing for longer. To generate even more stability and traction for golfers, the UA HOVR Tour SL also features an external heel counter to lock your heel further back into the shoe, creating the ultimate fit for producing maximum stability and power.
As the name suggests, Under Armour’s HOVR cushioning compound is incorporated to generate incredible levels of energy return and comfort. Adding another layer of technology to further optimize horizontal and vertical traction performance.
"The UA HOVR Tour SL is an absolute game-changer, and the hero is the Intelliknit upper. With Intelliknit, we’re able to use a strategic combination of stretch yarns & lockdown yarns to support the golf swing with lockdown where you need it and flex where you need it." - Jake Haley, Senior PLM of Golf Footwear at Under Armour
"On top of this Intelliknit upper, the unique lacing system provides added swing support where you need lockdown. We worked with JJ Rivet on all the strategic mapping of stretch vs. rigid yarns,” said Haley.
“We also worked closely with JJ in developing the full-length UA HOVR midsole and TPU + Rubber hybrid outsole. They key innovation here is the dual-durometer of the spikes. We used a combination of soft rubber-like spikes and firm TPU spikes. The firm spikes penetrate the ground for traction (like a traditional golf spike), while the soft rubber-like spikes build up necessary friction with the grass, giving you contact points with the ground at all times in order to harness maximum force into the swing. All of the biomechanics research led to a spikeless design that gives you ground contact, friction and stability superior to most spiked designs."