Under Armour Infinite Elite 2 Initial Review

Under Armour Infinite Elite 2 is the brand’s update on their popular easy day and long run shoe, or a ‘mileage monster’ as the brand calls it, something to eat up your easy miles each week.

It’s lost weight and gained comfort, but is this an improvement on the original release from 2024? And how does it rank in the crowded category of comfy daily trainers? 

What we liked about the Under Armour Infinite Elite 2

• One of the most comfortable running shoes we’ve tested, with the upper, tongue and heel all feeling really plush 
• It’s a softer and lighter update, and it feels more responsive than the previous version
• Good range of colours available, from bright and bold to simple black and white

Things to consider with the Under Armour Infinite Elite 2

• High heel counter could cause some achilles issues, especially when walking or for heel strikers
• Might be too soft if you prefer a firmer ride
• The outsole grip isn’t great on wet surfaces

ABOUT THE UNDER ARMOUR INFINITE ELITE 2 & THE STATS 

Under Armour are calling the Infinite Elite 2 the ultimate endurance shoe to help you go further. They describe it as your go-to shoe for longer runs, a mileage monster, something for running endless miles, and they big-up its springy comfort and updated HOVR+ foam. 

The stack stays the same from the outgoing version, but the weight has been reduced dramatically. We’d say it’s now right in the middle of what we expect of a daily trainer in terms of height, weight and price. 

• Price: £145 / $160 / €160
• Weight: Men’s 10.2oz/290g / Women’s 8.4oz/238g
• Stack & Drop: 36mm/28mm (8mm drop)
• Fit: Normal 
• Reviewed by: Mark and Meg

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Mark: It fit well right away in my normal size, and is very comfortable – immediately I was saying ‘wow, this is comfy!’ – though I did feel some tightness around the little toes of my wide feet. 

Meg: In a welcome upgrade from the last version, it has a much softer exterior material and plush internal cushioning. You can feel the softness of the shoe in the tongue and the heel, which is nice. I agree with Mark and right away they feel soft and cushioned underfoot, so you expect comfort before even taking them for a run. 

Mark: I like how the shoe looks, and I think they look even better in real life than in photos. The front end of the shoes is nice and simple, without overlays or extra material. The black and white colourways will work especially well for people who prefer plain shoes or want something comfortable to wear when walking or working. It’s a shoe you can wear with casual clothes, not just something for running.

COMFORT 

Meg: They feel very comfy and soft from the get go, with no need to break them in or bank lots of miles for them to start feeling comfortable, so you’re getting the most out of the shoe from the first run. 

Mark: This is one of the most comfortable running shoes I’ve worn and while the midsole is soft, it’s never mushy. A shoe that has this level of comfort can sometimes feel like all the energy in your stride is sapped by the squishiness, but here it still manages to feel responsive, so you get some nice bounce and propulsion along with the top-level comfort. 

Mark: The initial tightness around my little toes wasn’t an issue, and the upper material is soft, light and has some give to it. I’ve used them for runs of over an hour, and I’ve also worn them all day and not had any issues with the width.

Meg: For me, the heel tab is too high and I found this to be a little annoying on my achilles, not through rubbing or irritating it over time, but I think it affected my natural gait by how it applied a little pressure.

Mark: I agree with Meg. The heel collar never rubs, but it feels like it is pressing on the achilles. I find it less of an issue when I run, but walking in it for too long caused me to notice my achilles, and that’s one part of my body that I never want to be aware of!

Mark: One thing I really like is that there’s a nice thick tongue, and you can pull the laces quite tight to get the lockdown you want without feeling pressure on top of your foot. 

PERFORMANCE

As a daily trainer designed for easy runs and longer runs, the comfort, stability and reliability are why we buy it, but is this also a shoe built for performance?

Mark: I cruised along nicely at my easy and steady pace in this shoe, while it also felt fine at a slower pace and when walking, and felt good when I pushed to a tempo pace, so it’s a very versatile shoe, though I wouldn’t put it on for really fast reps (but then the shoe isn’t designed for that).

Meg: Like Under Armour state, you can run in these all day! I’d put on the Under Armour Velociti Elite 2 for workouts and faster runs. The Infinite Elite 2 has a wide platform, which took some getting used to and was a bit clunky to begin (but then I typically run in narrow low stack shoes), but it was stable to run in. Just watch out for the laces, which I found to be a little slippery, so make sure you double knot them and tuck them in.

Mark: I found that the grip didn’t feel so good on wet roads, plus the exposed foam is showing some wear even after just a couple of runs.

COMPARISONS

The Infinite Elite 2 is coming into the most crowded shelf in the running shoe store: the high stack, high comfort, daily trainer. How does it compare? 

Mark: It reminds me of the New Balance 1080v14, which is one of my go-to daily trainers. It shares a similar comfort and the feeling that I’m also getting some responsiveness in my stride. It’s more comfortable than the ASICS Novablast and Superblast, though the ASICS shoes feel more responsive when increasing the pace. The Brooks Ghost is a firmer ride in comparison to the Infinite Elite 2.  

Meg: These most remind me of hylo IMPACT in how they are soft, have a wide base, and are great for easy and steady runs. 

CONCLUSION

Meg: For me, this is a much improved update, with significant weight reduction, and it was comfortable right away, with no time needed to break the shoe in. The material is more breathable, it feels way more plush, and it looks a lot better. 

Mark: I didn’t run in the first Infinite Elite, so I can’t make a direct comparison, but I can say that I really like the Infinite Elite 2. I love the comfort and that I can just put them on and run. They’re going to stay in my shoe rotation and for me they’ll also be a shoe that I can wear into the office and and keep on for my lunch run. 

Meg: I am a minimalist shoe lover, but would happily take these out as a shoe that’s reliably comfortable to cover lots of miles, and it would definitely double-up as a commuter shoe as you could walk all day and be comfortable on your feet for hours in these. They look pretty nice as part of an athleisure look, too!

Just one warning was that we both felt a bit of pressure on the achilles, which some people may want to be wary of. 

ABOUT THE REVIEWERS

• Mark is a sub-three marathoner with wide feet who prefers running in high stack comfy trainers
• Meg is a 3-ish hour marathoner with narrow feet who prefers minimal to moderate stack trainers