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Max cushion
Roomy fit much better than the original, good for recovery runs; the foam is firm and dense.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Blog · Doctors of Running – Andrea Myers (DPT) · summarized
PositiveA- overall (personal A): one of her favorite max trainers of 2026, nearly 1 oz lighter than v1 and bouncy, a stable neutral for easy and uptempo miles. Good wet traction. The midfoot is noticeably narrower than v1.
Most runners like the PUMA MagMax Nitro 2 for its roomy, comfortable fit, which many say is much better than the original, and for easy and recovery runs. The main downside is a firm, dense foam with less bounce than some hoped. Heavier runners are often happy with it.
Of the 20 reviews with a clear verdict, 80% are positive, 10% mixed and 10% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is narrow fit.
The complaints reviewers mention most: narrow fit (1 review).
We collected and summarized 20 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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