Blog · Doctors of Running – David Salas (DPT) · summarized
PositiveB+/A- (personal A-): it works well for his mechanics, and he enjoys logging easy miles in it. A little slapping, but manageable.
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Max cushion
Cushioned, durable daily shoe with a grippy outsole, but not one for fast running.
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 – David Salas (DPT) · summarized
PositiveB+/A- (personal A-): it works well for his mechanics, and he enjoys logging easy miles in it. A little slapping, but manageable.
Blog · Coach – Nick Harris-Fry · summarized
PositiveNothing 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.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Apr 24, 2024 · summarized
PositiveThe Magnify Nitro 2 is their favourite cushioned daily, beating the Triumph and Nimbus.
YouTube · EDDBUD · May 8, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA 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.
Most runners rate the PUMA Magnify Nitro 2 as a cushioned, durable daily and long-run shoe with a tough, grippy outsole. The downsides are that it feels bulky or firm to some, and it is not suited to fast running. A couple of runners saw wear or a fading pop with high mileage.
Of the 18 reviews with a clear verdict, 83% are positive, 17% mixed and 0% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is blisters.
The complaints reviewers mention most: blisters (1 review), heavy (1 review) and wears out fast (1 review).
We collected and summarized 18 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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