SUPERSONIC…Under Armour Men’s Supersonic mid.

Sole View: UA Supersonic review

Heat gear. Micro G. Synthetic leather, PU skins, Patent leather, TPU support shanks, solid rubber outsole with Circular traction pattern.

Fit: 9/10

Cushioning: 9/10

Traction: 8/10

Support: 9/10

Materials 8/10

Aesthetic: Clean & Performance Based.

3rd Option In terms of major Footwear brands in the performance basketball Space looked to become to

3rd major option on the shelf. Nike/Jordan Brand was/ is the leader/standard in the US?North America, While Adidas (Founded in Germany) was the second place/runner up and Reebok was the other option until they were bought by Adidas AG this left space the Baltimore Apparel brand to stake a claim for that 3rd Us/North American option with a lot of there initial footwear offerings being released in 2008/2009 Under Armour "Prototype moniker" The had a training/cross training/lifting sneaker, Some running sneakers (at least 3 if memeory serves me well) and a basketball sneaker endossed by their preliminary BBall endorsee Brandon Jennings They would also expand on their cleats and football gear with the likes of Cam Newton, Professional Baseball players, and even Tom Brady with improvements each season The UA footwear offering became better and a norm in terms of no nonsense performance. Guards such as Kemba Walker and Maryland terp alumni Grevis vasquez continued to perform in the new and "innovative" inline Products while Brandon Jennings (55 point rookie game) was the signature face of their bball department.

the UA Supersonic (2011/2012) was an inline performance produced that was popular and marketed through the UA basketball camps, grassroots, High school and Collegiate divisions. From their innovative Apparel (Under Armours bread & butter btw) and signature foam cushioning (microG is the preliminay full length signature rebounding foam based cushioning in the U.S.). It took what worked, kept things clean and simple while focusing on allowing to do what you want/need to do on the court.

The fit is solid and form fitting with the synthetic perfed leather upper with PU skin overlays and Heat gear backing the helps dissipate heat throughout the games. the toe box is a little too rommy vertically, but making sneakers for the general public forces a company/manufacter to use lasts that are more accomidating to the majority of foot types Custom orthodics help.

Cushioning is really good in the sense that the Micro G midsole while thin is still bouncy, resillent and dense enough to protect your foot from injuries while keeping court feel and resonsiveness form quick, fast & natural movements. the ortholite sockliner is comfortable, but became mushy quick. an after market or custom orthodic can be a better option, but step in comfort was fine.

Traction was adequate as it was based on a varied circle pattern (see underside of an octopus tentacle). peaked herringbone would have been better (my standard), but the the solid rubber outsole made the slipping and dust minimal factors.

Support. The Support is provided by the fit, materials, tpu structures and heel counter. the patent leather toe box is helps to protect the toes and the ergonomic collar helps with natural movement and ankle stability Again, not perfect with the toe box volume and some front to back and side to side movement within the sneaker

Materials: as stated earlier the combination of synthetic/fuse materials on the upper combined with the heat gear moisture wicking lining helps to keep the feet dry by pulling heat away from the foot throughout the perforated upper panels.

Overall the UA Supersonic was a great sneaker for its time. Under armour was a good 3rd option for major Sportswear/Athletic brands in the U.S. & global market. 

Decent fit, materials, comfort, support, cushioning, traction, color stories & design made for a fun and responsive in game and off the court experience. UA has had some changes since these originally released. eBay, thrift stores, and online retailers shops, may be your best bet at finding these pairs today. Under Armor still offers some quality footwear across multiple Categories that do there job well. Find what you want/what works for you and purchase the best pair for your activities.