Puma - Magnify NITRO™ 3

1. Asics Superblast 2 2. Mount to Coast H1 3. Puma Magnify Nitro 3

I’d throw the Magnify Nitro 3 in there. Really like it for my longer/moderate paced runs

My current 2 shoe as someone who’s aiming for similar timings (90min HM spring, first marathon in fall), my current 2 shoe is Adidas Boston 13 for tempo and speed (and treadmill) + Puma Magnify Nitro 3 for easy/recovery The only difference is I intend to get a race day shoe, though I’d be willing to use the Boston 13s for a HM if I had to

My exp says this is TRUE. Howeber, feet and legs and movement is so individual that there is no way to universal fact this ever. My motto - get it if you can. Try it. Find.out.  I do like firmer pver soft.  Magnify nitro 3 stinks for me. Aero glide 3 stinks a little less.  Magmax Mach 6  Triumph 20 work for me

Puma: Fast R-3 for Racing, Deviate Elite 3 for workouts, Puma Magnify 3 as daily trainer, MagMax for recovery. Superb rotation.

Puma magnify and magmax, Saucony Endorphin Azura (just came out), Novablast 5, Hoka Mach 6, (narrow foot friendly for sure), Tyr Maverick V1 are all lighter and protective but not mushy from my personal experience/research. The 1080v13 and v14 is also my go to casual/walking shoe and they increased the weight quite a bit from one to the other. But even then the 13 was a bit of a slog for me. I think modern trainers have the ability to pick up the pace and protect you on slower runs as well.

They're most likely just going to hurt - they're forcing your foot into a position that may not be natural for it. The most sympathetic support shoe to lower arches are the Mizuno Inspire, but they're dull to run in. Go try a few pair of shoes on and go with what's comfortable. You might be better in a more traditional drop (10mm); Brooks Ghost, Mizuno Rider, Puma Magnify are all great shoes.

I am 6'3, slightly lighter (82-85kg) and have raced in most shoe brands (<1:30 HM). My most important factors are (i) speed and (ii) comfort / toe protection. I train in Asics (Kayano - long slow runs) and Puma (Magnify Nitro - medium moderate run) and race in Puma (Deviate Nitro Elite 3). I am very happy happy with the pumas at the moment against my needs

If you're going with the popular suggestion of the Puma Nitro, I'd try some on to see if you need to size up. I bought a pair and they were only ever so slighty narrow. Sized up and they were perfect and would definitely recommend too.

I preferred Puma Nitro over Asics. A bit more spring and felt more stable on the patches of grass, gravel and dirt that's unavoidable on my favorite route. But if you liked the Novablast 5 get those again. I still like my very worn Adidas Solar Boost and would buy another pair of I can find unsold new stock. Boost never seems to sag, harden or flatten out, even after the outsoles are worn through.

All Adidas, Puma Nitros, Truemotions and Asics.