PUMA Magnify Nitro 2 Reviews

B+/A- (personal A-): it works well for his mechanics, and he enjoys logging easy miles in it. A little slapping, but manageable.

A really nice surprise: comfortable and responsive for daily training, recovery and long runs. Nitro foam and PumaGrip promise plenty of mileage; no wear after 50 miles.

Nothing novel, yet an excellent max-cushioned shoe, comfortable for easy and long runs, with a great outsole. More versatile and a bit cheaper than most rivals. Not the best for faster runs.

Testers say Puma 'got the foam right'. One wanted to put them on every time she left the house: a perfect fit with a cupped, stable heel on hard turns. The toe box runs long, leaving toes 'on the loose'.

Almost 700 km through a marathon build, used for every run except the quality sessions, and the pair is still going strong. The toe box is roomy enough for a wider foot, though the pinky toe sometimes rubbed on 25 to 28 km runs, and the heel padding is fairly modest. The foam is not especially pillowy but stayed comfortable over many kilometers and is light enough to pick up the pace, and the outsole grips well on wet paths.

A 10-mile easy run at about 8:09 per mile on mostly tarmac in mild, humid weather. The fit is true to size with a padded tongue and good lockdown, and the knit upper is breathable enough thanks to the stretchy toe area but could run warm without it. The Nitro foam felt soft yet resilient and did not bottom out, grip was assured, and it picks up pace fine but suits easy days and long, slow efforts better than faster work.