UA TriBase Reign 3 Training Shoe Review (23)
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UA TriBase Reign 3 Training Shoe Review

Let’s review the new TriBase Reign 3 Training Shoe from Under Armour. The Under Armour TriBase Reign is UA’s first committed cross-training and functional fitness shoe. It is made of quality materials that can survive grueling workouts. It is a very competent training shoe that will help you keep up in the training game. A year after the launch of the TriBase Reign 2, UA now introduces TriBase Reign 3. Let’s see what the upgrades are from the former. Here are some of the styles that are available now: Let’s take a look. TriBase Reign 3 Training Shoe – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel. Our side-by-side testing is complete, here’s our video review: TriBase Reign 3 Training Shoe – Overview Here’s the summary – this is a minor revision to last year’s shoe. The upper is new, the heel counter is tweaked, but otherwise, it’s the same outsole, midsole, and overall shape and size. As such, that’s OK – because this is a good CrossFit [Read more …]

Rogue Women’s Runner Shorts Red Side
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Women’s Training Shorts from Rogue

Let’s review Women’s Training Shorts from Rogue. The lack of appropriate training equipment, including clothes, can sometimes cause injuries or uneasiness. Women need a lot of protection when engaging in strenuous training activities. It is best to get the proper clothes especially the bottoms. Need training shorts? Rogue has lots of great women’s apparel for workouts. Let’s take a look. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Women’s Training Shorts – Overview Owning pairs of good training shorts is a wise investment. Aside from comfort and style, you wear them during workouts, which means you are going to sweat on them a lot. Dealing with rashes, chafing, and other injuries is the last thing you want to hinder you from getting fit. It is sometimes a trial and error when deciding the right pair of training shorts for you. Having the right gear will help you get into the right mindset to endure a grueling workout. The training shorts you choose can have a huge impact on your performance. Nike Women’s Pro Training Shorts Made of [Read more …]

Rogue Black Ops - 8 inch front
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Men’s Training Shorts from Rogue

Let’s review Men’s training shorts. Need training shorts for workouts? Rouge offers great quality workout apparel for men. Let’s take a look. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Men’s training shorts – Overview Finding the right training shorts shouldn’t be stressful. However, there are a lot of factors that one should consider. Some men want something form-fitting while others go for both comfort and style. Men’s training shorts come in a wide range of style and technology. When engaging in intense workouts, you want to make sure that you are comfortable and your gear should not hinder you from making the most out of every workout session. Thus, one needs to consider getting quality and comfortable training shorts. Rogue Black Ops Shorts 2.0- 6 inch These comfortable shorts are made from a 4-way stretch fabric material of 92 percent Polyester and 8 percent Spandex. Its elastic waistband and mesh venting for excellent mobility and comfort. These training shorts have new roomier side stash pockets with longer zippers for your convenience. It comes with two additional [Read more …]

Reebok Nano X1 Training Shoe Review (4)
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Reebok Nano X1 Training Shoe Review

Let’s review the new Reebok Nano X1 Training Shoe from Reebok. Reebok is upping their training shoe game with the launch of the Reebok Nano X1 Training shoe. How does this shoe compare to the Reebok Nano X? Can we use this shoe for the CrossFit WOD? That’s what we’ll cover in this review. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Let’s take a look at this new training shoe. Reebok Nano X1 Training Shoe Review – Video from our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: Nano X1 Sizing The sizing with the Reebok Nano X1 is same as the Nano X – as far as I can tell. I am happy with my normal shoe size of US Men’s 11. It’s long enough and plenty wide in the toebox. The Nano X LOOKS wider – because the outsole has more width to it. But, the internal space for your toes is about the same. This video explains in depth: I’d recommend you order the same [Read more …]

Under Armour Men's Project Rock Charged Cotton® Sleeveless Hoodie quarter with a barbell
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Project Rock Workout Clothing for Men

Let’s review Project Rock Workout Gear from UA. Under Armour and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s partnership gave birth to Project Rock. This partnership, though, goes beyond products and training. It has a single mission of supporting and motivating the brave men and women dedicated to serving and protecting the country. “It is not just giving people the tools to chase their greatness; we’re creating a movement of people who are willing to put in the work,” says The Rock. Here are some of the styles we are going to look at: Let’s take a look. Project Rock Workout Gear from UA – Overview Achieving fitness goals needs more than just perseverance and hard work. Having a partner can motivate you to do better and go further while you relish the journey. Project Rock Workout Gear from Under Armour is here to partner with you to achieve that goal. Under Armour has been creating a broad category of sports clothing and gears and fast becoming a company able to challenge giants such as Nike and Adidas. Most of the apparels and [Read more …]

GORUCK Ballistic Trainer Shoe Review - Stacked
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GORUCK Ballistic Trainer Review

GORUCK just launched their newest training shoe: the GORUCK Ballistic Trainer. GORUCK makes serious, well thought out, and high quality training gear. They are looking to shake up the functional fitness/CrossFit WOD training shoe space with this new shoe. How well does it work? That’s what we aim to find out. We’ve got our review pair – and testing is underway. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: GORUCK Ballistic Trainer – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: Check back in a few weeks, and we’ll have the results of our side by side testing. GORUCK Ballistic Trainer – Overview This is GORUCK’s first attempt to create a functional fitness (aka CrossFit) style training shoe. How about some stats right up front? Upper MaterialsKnit mesh (forefoot) / Ballistic Nylon (Midfoot and heel) Weight15.0 ounces (Men’s Size 11) Drop8 mm CushioningMinimal SizingTrue to size. Toebox is wide Let’s start from the ground up – with the outsole. The all-rubber outsole provides grip in [Read more …]

Reebok Nano X Unknown Shoe Review - Front Quarter 2
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Reebok Nano X Unknown Shoe Review

The Reebok Nano X Unknown is here. This is a lighter-weight, mid-cut version of Reebok’s CrossFit training shoe – the Nano X. Our review pair is here – and we like it! Let’s take a look at this shoe. Reebok says this is a mid-cut shoe for training. Here’s some of the styles we are going to look at: Reebok Nano X Unknown – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Here’s our first hands-on look at the unknown, from our YouTube channel: By the way, we have high expectations for this shoe. The Reebok Nano X was a runner-up in our Best CrossFit Shoes for 2021 review. Here’s our long term performance update: Reebok Nano X Unknown – Overview Let’s take a look… Mid-cut means not quite high top. For comparison’s sake, here they are side by side with the NOBULL High Top Trainer – a shoe we tested recently. The shoe is mid-cut, but surprisingly light-weight at the same time. How do they do this? The upper is thin – very, very thin [Read more …]

NOBULL Trainer Review - SuperFabric and Canvas
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NOBULL Trainer Review

Let’s review the NOBULL Trainer shoe – it’s a cross training shoe that is great for the CrossFit WOD. The NOBULL Trainer is available in a low, mid, and high top version. All of these models are very similar, so we are going to concentrate on the low here – because it’ll be the most popular. It’s also the lightest of the trio. Here’s some of the styles (and alternatives) we are going to look at: NOBULL Trainer Review – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: (This covers the NOBULL High Top Trainer – with a Low Top video coming soon!) NOBULL Trainer Review – Overview Let’s dive right in – by talking about the SuperFabric upper. SuperFabric is super-tough and abrasion resistant. There’s a mesh base layer, but on top there are all these little “guard plates” – these are very durable. You can see how densely the guard plates are distributed on this closeup of the upper. This is the toughest upper on any [Read more …]

NOBULL High Top Trainer in Wild Storm color combo
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NOBULL High Top Trainer Review

Here’s our review of the NOBULL High Top Trainer shoe, from NOBULL. This is the new Wild Storm colorway – looks good – doesn’t it? But is this a good CrossFit or functional fitness style training shoe? That’s what we’ll talk about here in this review. NOBULL High Top Trainer – Video Review on our YouTube Channel Why read when you can watch? Check out this video from our YouTube channel: NOBULL High Top Trainer – Sizing These are true to size, but run slightly long and wide. This is an excellent shoe if a normal 11 is a tight fit on you – this will probably work perfect. It has more width up in the toe area as compared to some of the other shoes on the market. I do feel like it is ALMOST slightly too long – there’s a lot of room up in the toe area lengthwise. But, overall I’m pleased with these in my normal size of US Men’s 11. NOBULL High Top Trainer – Overview Let’s review the NOBULL High Top Trainer. First of [Read more …]

Nike Metcon 6 - the Best CrossFit Shoe for 2020
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Best CrossFit Shoes for 2022

Let’s review the best CrossFit shoes for 2022. We’ve compared all the major cross training shoes that have released in 2021 (and now in 2022) to see which is the best for functional fitness, and CrossFit style WOD workouts. Based on our in-depth testing, we believe the Nike Metcon 6 is the best CrossFit shoe for 2022. But, as with many things, whether or not it is the right shoe for you depends on a few factors. In this article, we’ll give you all the pros and cons of the best shoes – and help you decide which is perfect for you. What are the contenders? We’ve extensively tested all of these major brands, and we’re ready to speak on this topic. Here are the top CrossFit shoes for the year 2022, ranked in order: Want to deep-dive on each shoe? Continue reading, and we’ll talk about how we tested – and what we found out. Best CrossFit Shoes for 2022 – Criteria What’s a CrossFit shoe? To be clear, nobody can market a “CrossFit” shoe without approval from CrossFit [Read more …]