MagMax NITRO™

Okay, got ‘em! Three 5k runs in. Notes: -Nice fit -Wide platform great for my stability needs -Tested v1 way back. I definitely feel the weight reduction of the v2 -Lesser rocker is fine -Firmer than v1…? I wish these had more trampoline bounce like the Megablasts. Do they need more break-in time? What are other options? Glizzy Max v1? But they are heavy.

I 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.

I love the rebel v5, one of my favorite shoes of the last few years. But I tried taking it for longer efforts and it didn’t feel great. Lately I’ve been loving the puma magmax as a long run shoe. V1 is on sale now, highly recommend.

I hear you! I have wide feet, but the magmax was unique among Puma because I had no issue

This is my experience too. The foam in the "2" is softer and puts the brakes on my feet, whereas the foam in the "1" springs me forward.

I 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.

Yeah just ran a half marathon in a literal blizzard last weekend in MagMax 1 - only slipped once, which is pretty good when racing 13.1 miles in 4+” of fresh snow with temps well below freezing. Puma Grip + wide base = the best you’re gonna get in a road shoe.

Ran Chicago in the MagMax 1! I’m not fast enough to need a special race day shoe, but this shoe got me to my A goal time and it was the first shoe I wasn’t **dying** to take off at the finish line. I did all my long runs in the MM, too - have over 600 miles in them so far (across two pairs). Completely recommend MM if you’re not a speed demon.

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.

This is interesting because I've found v1 to be very bouncy and have much better than anticipated responsiveness.

Wow. Mine are approaching end of life, I was getting kind of excited to pick up the SB2 but I must say v1 MagMax was the shoe I picked up more than anything else this year. Curious to know if you've spent anytime in the SB2 and how you would compare the MM2 to it?

Yeah the magmax neutralized the diversity in my training shoe lineup. They have good pickup, are light enough, and obviously protect your knees. They fit into every lineup 

Puma MagMax. Cheaper than the super blast and a bit bouncier but a great do it all shoe that can put in the work.