Under Armour Curry 5
Released 4/2018, Mid Top, Stephen Curry,
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7.5
EXPERT RATING
8 reviews
7.6
USER RATING
11 ratings
Inconsistent traction and problematic fit
Best Suitable For:
Only for the biggest Curry fans
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $129.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
NA
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Under Armour Curry 5 |  Adidas Harden Volume 7 |  New Balance Kawhi 3 |  Adidas AE 1 |  Nike G.T. Hustle 2 |  Adidas D.O.N Issue #4 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 7.5 | 8.7(1.2) | 8.2(0.7) | 8.7(1.2) | 8.1(0.6) | 7.9(0.4) | |
| User Rating | 7.6 | 9.0(1.4) | 8.4(0.8) | 9.3(1.7) | 9.3(1.7) | 8.4(0.8) | |
| Best Price | $129.99 | $159.99 | $159.99 | $120 | $102.97 $170 | $59.99 $120 | |
| Type of Cut | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | Mid Top | |
| Weight | NA | 450g - 460g | NA | NA | 330g - 350g | 360g - 380g |
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Under Armour Curry 5 Review
Pros:
Very stable and supportive
Cons:
Very specific fit
Inconsistent traction
Performance of the Under Armour Curry 5:
The reviews of the Under Armour Curry 5 are almost unanimously bad. The majority of reviewers complain about bad blisters on the medial side of their feet and a painful lacing system. The traction is also very inconsistent as the translucent traction pattern is a real dust collector and difficult to wipe. Cushioning is still very responsive with minimal impact protection like we are used to from the Curry line.
Overall, the Under Armour Curry 5 is a big disappointment and probably the worst shoe of the Curry signature line.
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Expert Reviews of the Under Armour Curry 5:
Expert Rating: 7.5 (ranks #292 of 304)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
1
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
5
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
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8.8
April 17, 2018
I love playing in the Curry 5. This shoe excelled in every single category. Sole Brothers recommended, just not on dusty courts.
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8.0
April 30, 2018
The Curry 5 is what I call a pretty average shoe with some minor flaws and poor dusty floor traction performance.
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7.5
June 12, 2018
The horrible blisters made me not want to hoop in the Curry 5.
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7.4
April 17, 2018
The Curry 5 is simply not a shoe I can recommend. Traction is very inconsistent, and the fit is horrendous.
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7.4
April 24, 2018
The Curry 5 is the worst Curry model I have played in. Stay away from this shoe if you don't have narrow feet!
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7.0
April 17, 2018
I am really confused how this shoe got by the initial testing phase. The fit of the Curry 5 is way too specific and doesn't work for me at all.
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7.0
July 16, 2018
Materials and fit are fantastic, the traction is pretty good, but the support and cushioning are a letdown.
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6.6
April 17, 2018
I cannot recommend the Curry 5 to a player of any position or size.
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User Reviews of the Under Armour Curry 5:
User Rating: 7.6 (ranks #268 of 304)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
5
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
8.5
January 13, 2022
I loved the Curry 5’s! The traction, though not A tier, was definitely solid and I had no issues. The cushion is very stiff, but in turn gives a responsive and low feeling! The materials were GOATED and I loved every minute! Overall the Curry 5 is a shoe worth getting!
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9.0
September 23, 2023
vc só desejaria tração e amortecimento , a tração só funciona em quadra pouco empoeirada , dura bastante mas não compensa usar em quadra externa mas fora isso o tênis me proporcionou bastante suporte e conforto
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7.2
July 18, 2022
Bad for big mans but so good for small and fast people that dont jump so much and dont weight much
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8.4
August 28, 2022
It's a good shoe with ok traction ok cushion nice materials good suport and good fit
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6.0
December 23, 2021
This shoe is only for the biggest curry fans out there.
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Traction of the Under Armour Curry 5:
Expert Traction Rating: 6.8 (ranks #294 of 304)
User Traction Rating: 7.5 (ranks #270 of 304)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
3
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
8
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
2
8.0
April 17, 2018
Great on clean courts but the Curry 5 picks up dust like crazy. You have to wipe really hard to get off the dust too.
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8.0
April 30, 2018
On dusty floors though, wiping wasn’t just necessary, it was REQUIRED.
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7.0
June 12, 2018
The traction was pretty decent but attracts a lot of dust.
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7.0
April 17, 2018
Traction is very inconsistent.
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6.5
April 24, 2018
Stay away from the Curry 5 if you play on dusty courts.
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6.0
April 17, 2018
This is the worst traction I have ever experienced in a Curry model. This is a real dust collector.
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7.0
July 16, 2018
Traction is decent, but the rubber picks up a lot of dust, so you will need to wipe a lot.
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5.0
April 17, 2018
The Curry 5 picked up every bit of dust and took it home.
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Cushion of the Under Armour Curry 5:
Expert Cushion Rating: 7.3 (ranks #280 of 304)
User Cushion Rating: 7.4 (ranks #254 of 304)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
6
7 - Average
8
6 - Subpar
3
5 - Poor
0
7.0
April 17, 2018
Cushioning is very minimal and responsive.
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7.0
April 30, 2018
EVUA is back and is still boring like the Curry 4 set up although it feels slightly firmer and snoozier to me.
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8.0
June 12, 2018
The cushioning is much more comfortable than the rock-hard Curry 4.
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7.0
April 17, 2018
Cushioning is minimal.
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8.5
April 24, 2018
Great court feel but very little impact protection.
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8.0
April 17, 2018
I was pleasantly surprised by the cushioning setup. More impact protection and a little bit of bounce-back.
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6.0
July 16, 2018
The EVA cushioning provides very little impact protection and comfort. Only recommended, if you value court-feel and explosiveness above all else.
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7.0
April 17, 2018
Dense EVA foam gives no real feel of impact protection or energy feedback.
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Materials of the Under Armour Curry 5:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.4 (ranks #107 of 304)
User Materials Rating: 7.9 (ranks #232 of 304)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
5
7 - Average
5
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
9.0
April 17, 2018
I love the materials!
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8.0
April 30, 2018
Materials break in with play, but start out stiff.
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9.0
April 17, 2018
Anafoam is a great material.
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8.5
April 24, 2018
The one-bootie knit upper feels very nice, the rest of the materials are pretty basic.
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7.0
April 17, 2018
The upper doesn't feel like Anafoam and wasn't very comfortable on the top of my feet.
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8.0
July 16, 2018
The materials are light, flexible and feel great on foot.
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9.0
April 17, 2018
Anafoam is back and feels great!
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Support of the Under Armour Curry 5:
Expert Support Rating: 8.3 (ranks #201 of 304)
User Support Rating: 7.6 (ranks #262 of 304)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
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8 - Good
5
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
0
10.0
April 17, 2018
Wide base, and good lockdown.
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9.0
April 30, 2018
Compared to the Curry 4 this shoe is slightly more stable with similar support.
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8.0
June 12, 2018
Slight heel slip, but otherwise I felt stable and nicely locked down.
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9.0
April 17, 2018
Support is good.
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8.5
April 24, 2018
No side-to-side movement and the heel is locked in place.
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9.0
April 17, 2018
I never felt like I was in danger of rolling my feet.
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6.0
July 16, 2018
The upper support is very minimal - it almost seems as if this shoe was designed to be worn with an ankle brace.
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7.0
April 17, 2018
Good midfoot support but the heel slip was terrible.
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Fit of the Under Armour Curry 5:
Expert Fit Rating: 6.5 (ranks #302 of 304)
User Fit Rating: 7.9 (ranks #249 of 304)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
7
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
3
5 - Poor
4
10.0
April 17, 2018
The fit was very comfortable.
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8.0
April 30, 2018
I had slight issues with heel slip, no movement or sliding in the forefoot.
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6.0
June 12, 2018
Fuse overlays on the medial side caused painful irritation and blisters - and I am not the only one having this poblem!
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5.0
April 17, 2018
The fit is horrendous. Painfully horrendous.
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5.0
April 24, 2018
The arch kept digging into my feet causing pain and blisters.
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5.0
April 17, 2018
I had terrible blisters on the medial side of my arch.
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8.0
July 16, 2018
Nice sock-like 1:1 fit.
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5.0
April 17, 2018
Anafoam is too soft to keep your heels locked in and the lacing system hurts if you lace it too tight.
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Durability of the Under Armour Curry 5:
User Durability Rating: 8.2 (ranks #204 of 304)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Under Armour Curry 5:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 33.3 (ranks #167 of 304)
User Outdoor Rating: 37.5 (ranks #223 of 304)
Good (100%)
3
Fair (50%)
2
Bad (0%)
6
fair
April 17, 2018
Outdoor use you should be okay because the rubber is hard and the traction pattern is deep.
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no
July 16, 2018
Shallow grooves and translucent rubber won't last long outdoors.
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fair
April 17, 2018
Outdoors? You may be okay for a while.
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Width of the Under Armour Curry 5:
very narrow
0
slightly narrow
8
regular
8
slightly wide
1
very wide
0
slightly narrow
April 17, 2018
Slightly narrow.
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regularly wide
April 30, 2018
Regular and narrow footers can go true to size though.
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slightly narrow
April 24, 2018
If you have wide feet then the arch will dig into the medial side of your feet.
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slightly narrow
April 17, 2018
The midfoot is slightly narrow. If you have a wide foot, pass on this shoe.
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slightly narrow
July 16, 2018
The width is narrow to regular.
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regularly wide
April 17, 2018
Regular wide.
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Size of the Under Armour Curry 5:
very small
0
slightly small
2
true to size
14
slightly long
2
very long
0
½ size large
April 17, 2018
Runs slightly long but go true to size.
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true to size
April 30, 2018
As a wide-footer, I found half a size up more comfortable.
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true to size
June 12, 2018
The Curry 5 runs true to size.
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true to size
April 24, 2018
Length-wise the Curry 5 runs true to size.
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true to size
April 17, 2018
I went true to size and that was the right decision.
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true to size
July 16, 2018
Go true to size.
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true to size
April 17, 2018
Length-wise is true to size.
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