Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low
Released 8/2018, Low Top,
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Performance Ratings
8.9
EXPERT RATING
4 reviews
8.6
USER RATING
2 ratings
Performance Summary
Affordable low-top with excellent traction, great support, and solid cushioning.
Pros
Amazing traction that works outdoors too!
Very stable and low-to-the-ground
Cons
Cushioning starts off very stiff
Best Suitable For: Works best for quick guards in need of excellent traction
Category Performance Ratings
9.4
Traction
Herringbone pattern heel to toe with hard rubber compound. Strong bite on clean and dusty courts and holds up outdoors.
8.3
Cushion
Caged HOVR foam midsole with a firm setup. Requires break in, responsive and low to the ground with limited rebound.
8.6
Materials
Full mesh upper with TPU overlays and thin fused panels. Lightweight and comfy but materials feel thin and slightly cheap.
9.3
Support
Wide outsole, flat fat-booty heel, and caged midsole. Very stable with strong lateral containment and good lockdown.
8.7
Fit
Glove-like midfoot and forefoot fit with solid lockdown. Forefoot can be snug and some report heel slip.
100%
Outdoor
Hard rubber compound and heel-to-toe herringbone translate well outdoors. Traction stays reliable and rubber is durable on pavement.
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Sizing
Runs true to size for most players. Some report slightly long length so try on if between sizes.
narrow
wide
Width
Best for narrow to regular widths. Forefoot can feel snug for wider feet and may need a wider option.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 13 Encore |  New Balance TWO WXY V3 |  Adidas D.O.N. Issue 7 |  Adidas D.O.N. Issue 6 |  Nike LeBron NXXT Gen | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.9 | 8.9(0.0) | 8.7(0.2) | 8.7(0.2) | 8.3(0.6) | 8.7(0.2) | |
| User Rating | 8.6 | NA | 8.9(0.3) | NA | 9.2(0.6) | 9.0(0.4) | |
| Best Price | $104.99 | $149 | $119.99 | $83.97 $120 | $129.99 | $129.99 $160 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | NA | NA | 350g - 360g | 400g - 400g | 360g - 370g | 350g - 360g |
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Expert Reviews of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
Expert Rating: 8.9 (ranks #37 of 383)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
3
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
0
9.3
October 16, 2018
The HOVR cushioning was a bit disappointing, but other than that, the Under Armour HOVR Havoc is an amazing performer with awesome traction and a very minimal, low-to-the-ground feel.
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9.1
October 12, 2018
If you are looking for a seriously quick, responsive, biting-traction shoe, the HOVR Havoc Low will more than satisfy.
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8.9
October 1, 2018
This is one of my top 5 performance basketball shoes of 2018 so far!
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8.2
September 26, 2018
Okay overall, but nothing great aside from traction, stability, and containment.
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User Reviews of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
User Rating: 8.6 (ranks #200 of 383)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.4
November 29, 2021
User didn't add a summary.
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Traction of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
Expert Traction Rating: 9.4 (ranks #45 of 383)
User Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #141 of 383)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
4
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
10.0
October 16, 2018
The traction has a great bite and picks up very little dust!
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9.5
October 12, 2018
Herringbone from heel to toe works well even on dusty courts!
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9.0
October 1, 2018
The traction pattern bites really hard with great stopping power.
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9.0
September 26, 2018
The traditional herringbone traction pattern is very similar to the Curry 3 and works great.
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Cushion of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.3 (ranks #233 of 383)
User Cushion Rating: 8.0 (ranks #260 of 383)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.0
October 16, 2018
The HOVR cushioning is insanely caged and super hard. Great court feel and responsiveness, decent impact protection but not very bouncy.
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9.0
October 12, 2018
The HOVR cushioning is caged to provide more response and to feel more stable than the HOVR cushioning we know from running shoes.
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9.0
October 1, 2018
The HOVR cushioning started off really stiff but after breaking it in the cushioning in the heel started to feel amazing.
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7.0
September 26, 2018
The cushioning is very firm out the box and takes a lot of break-in because it’s sandwiched too much.
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Materials of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.6 (ranks #79 of 383)
User Materials Rating: 8.5 (ranks #164 of 383)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
4
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.0
October 16, 2018
The materials are very thin and soft while also providing good support.
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9.0
October 12, 2018
The upper is made from rather cheap fuse and mesh, but the HOVR Havoc Low uses it smartly to create a supremely comfy sneaker.
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8.5
October 1, 2018
The upper is made completely from mesh with some TPU overlays in the toebox and the laterals side of the forefoot. Usually, this would feel cheap, but in this case, the upper requires almost no break-in period and performs great!
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8.0
September 26, 2018
The Mesh and synthetic panels are in all the right places and work well.
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Support of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
Expert Support Rating: 9.3 (ranks #7 of 383)
User Support Rating: 9.0 (ranks #94 of 383)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
10.0
October 16, 2018
This is a very wide and stable shoe. Lateral containment and lockdown are awesome!
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9.0
October 12, 2018
The HOVR Havoc Low has a super-wide fat-booty heel that rides flat on the floor and helps you feel safe and stable.
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9.0
October 1, 2018
Even though this is a low cut, I always felt stable, safe, and locked down!
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9.0
September 26, 2018
Stability is very good with a low-to-the-ground forefoot and wide outsole
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Fit of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.7 (ranks #69 of 383)
User Fit Rating: 8.5 (ranks #215 of 383)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
3
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.0
October 12, 2018
Perfect fit in the mid- and forefoot but I experienced some lace pressure around the ankle.
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9.0
October 1, 2018
This shoe fits like a glove!
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8.0
September 26, 2018
Forefoot to midfoot fit great out of the box but the heel gave me some serious slip due to the stiffness of the outsole and placement of the top eyelets.
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Durability of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
User Durability Rating: 10.0 (ranks #9 of 383)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #39 of 383)
User Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #24 of 383)
Good (100%)
3
Fair (50%)
0
Bad (0%)
0
good
October 16, 2018
The rubber is super hard and should work fine outdoors!
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good
October 12, 2018
The traction pattern works on any surface, even outdoors.
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Width of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
1
regular
3
slightly wide
0
very wide
0
regularly wide
October 16, 2018
The width is pretty standard, maybe slightly narrow.
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slightly narrow
September 26, 2018
The fit in the forefoot is rather snug.
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Size of the Under Armour HOVR Havoc Low:
very small
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slightly small
0
true to size
5
slightly long
1
very long
0
½ size large
October 16, 2018
Lengthwise these ran a little long.
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true to size
October 12, 2018
I went true to size and after the break-in period, the fit was perfect.
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true to size
October 1, 2018
Go true to size.
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true to size
September 26, 2018
Fits true to size.
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