I've owned a variety of functional training shoes over the years. Nobull, Nike, New Balance and Reebok are all great. I had low expectations for my first pair of Under Armor but the Tribase Reign 3 exceeded all expectations. Soft jersey upper with elastic compression feels like a sock. Add to that the fact that with the Micro G cushion and Tribase support you have an all-in-one trainer that can do it all. They walk much better than my other options and the Tribase is great for climbing too.