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

Wouldn’t recommend, the foam is too compliant for me at 85KG, I prefer a Magnify Nitro 3

I have both and the Magnify isn't as narrow as the Velocity/Deviate. If you have wide feet though I'd probably skip Puma altogether as people often find it problematic. The Foreverrun Nitro 2 isn;t as narrow either.

Then I'd go for the magnify 3 personally, I think they'd fit your cushion and aesthetic needs. They'll feel similar just slightly less stack, more towards a daily trainer than a max cushion/long run shoe

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

Boston 12 replacement = Boston 13 Carbon plated recommendation = AP4 (Adidas Adios Pro 4). “Worth buying my first carbons”; as a Boston 13 owner, you may want to double check your 12s. Im unsure of the 12s, but I was surprised to realize after the fact that the 13s in fact have carbon “energy rods” (Adidas’s take on carbon plates) Otherwise “worth buying carbons” = YES. You’re a solid runner, treat yourself as such haha What should the rotation look like? The way you described it is exactly what I have. Puma Magnify N3 for long (instead of NB5), Boston 13 for tempo (instead of 12), Puma Fast R3 for races (while VERY MUCH wanting the AP4s

I’ll never forget. Only started running in September of last year. I have an affinity to Adidas so of course it’s the first brand of shoes I tried on without any research I tried on the SLs I was like mehhhhh I’m not feeling it. Tried on the Boston 13s after that and I was like woah these are the ones. True on Takumi Sen 11s after and I was like hmm they’re okay but not like the bostons. Then tried on AP4s and I was like woah these are magical Of course pricing brought me back to reality (before even thinking about logic and rotation). Bought the 13s and they’ve been amazing for me ever since. AP4s is still the one I never got even though I still want it. The Fast R3s from Puma was because I knew I had a Half coming up in May (today) When I think about doing a Full Marathon in October, it’s not to say my Fast R3s can’t do it, but I do still want the AP4s for that instead and highly likely will get it

I was able to pick PUMA Magnify nitro 3 for $85 and I am completely surprised by them, cushion is great, responsive enough to pick up the pace for short intervals and even took them for a 20KM run and they are enough stable. If you can find them for an reasonable price they are a no brainer buy.

I’m guessing you liked evos because of the foam. I’m also on of those persons who finds really fun evos but I couldn’t stand how unstable they are, it’s just not worth the risk of getting injured (at least for me). I build a rotation around the foam so here you have it: Easy miles: Vomero + / Puma magnify nitro 3 ( I cannot recommend enough this shoe, is a hidden gem) Speed work: Endorphin Azura / EVO SL Long run: ASICS Megablast Race day: Adios Pro 4 Hopefully it helps. It’s foam/compound driven so all shoes have in common that responsiveness and cushion.

Current rotation is Azura, Megablast and Magnify Nitro 3. I feel like I have the Infinity gems from avengers in my feet.

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.