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Reddit Reviews
Clashilisk100I 100% agree about superblast 2 at a slower pace. I’ve been loving the puma magmax nitro. You can get v1 on sale now that v2 is out, and it’s a great shoe.
dontletmeautismI have hallux limitus so need stiff rockered shoes. I’ve therefore spent a lot of money arrive at this. Base mileage at slow pace: Hoka Bondi / Puma Magmax v1 Quicker workouts: Nike Zoom Fly 6 / Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 Long Runs: ASICS Superblast 2 Race Day: Saucony Endorphin Pro 4
I have the Bondi 9s and while not very fun, they tick the shock absorption criteria very well. As do the puma magmax and brooks glycerin max. These 3 make your classic stable recovery max stack trio. Then there’s the Nike vomero plus and premium. Other shoes like the Mizuno Neo Zen and Wave Rebellion Pro 3 mentioned lack the stability I’m guessing you need.
-EvilEagle-I have the MagMax 1 and heard the same about the 2: toebox is ok but midfoot is on the narrow side. At least for the 1 I can confirm they are narrow behind the pinky toe. Thoe toes themselves seem to be fine. I have flat-ish slightly wider feet.
Fun-Branch-7028I really like the magmax. It’s a monster of a shoe though and I struggled with the weight. Mine are at 550km and still excellent, i wouldn’t buy it as a dedicated long run shoes but is a great all rounder for anything but fast work.
Icy-Shoulder4510Magmax OG is so protective and normal feeling at the same time. With pace, Prime X2 Strung is so protective and propulsive at the same time.
Interesting-Run2481I can't speak to some of those brands, but my Hoka skyflow were good and I just got the puma magmax v.1 which are freaking awesome and are on sale for $89 at Scheels.
JezzNorthHaven't tried v2, but enjoy my v1 for such runs.
leoinclaphamI'm doing the bulk of my marathon training in the Puma Magmax v1, they are heavily discounted now.
The Magmax can easily handle a half marathon. I've done 32km in mine. Mind you I'm just running to finish the marathon, preferably in under 5 hours. So if you wanted to run a faster half marathon you would probably want a lighter shoe. I've done a half marathon in a pair of Novablast 4 for example.
Same here, I'm loving the Magmax. I was worried they'd feel too heavy, but they have been fine. I ran 21km on Sunday in them and I was less tired than the same run in a pair of Asics Nimbus 25.
Rankings by Use Case
Top recommendations from others in the same boat
Best for Achilles tendonitis
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Brooks - Glycerin GTS 22
Best for Budget-conscious running
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Nike - Pegasus 41
Best for Heavier runners
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ASICS - SUPERBLAST 2
Best for Long-distance training
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ASICS - SUPERBLAST 2
Best for Marathon race day
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ASICS - SUPERBLAST 2
Best for Maximum cushioning and joint protection
Top pick
Nike - Vomero Plus
