
Puma - Velocity NITRO™ 3
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I got a pair of Velocity Nitro 3 because I like high cushion shoes. For the price in comparison to the Nimbus they're a bargain. I haven't had them long enough to find out if they hold up to the same distance though.
I'll 2nd Puma The Velocity Nitro 3 is the narrowest shoe I've come across. Also try the Adidas Adizero SL2
Novablast 5 are great easy run shoes. They just start to feel less good after 200km. Puma Velocity Nitro 3 is also great for daily runs and is very cheap usually. Great protection and comfortable fit.
The Velocity nitro 3's punch well above their price point. They do have a narrow tow box which isn't for everyone though. If they fit, they're a bargain.
I picked up a pair. Lovely shoes, feel above their price point but have a narrow toe box. If you don't need wide shoes they're a bargain.
Based on my budget, Puma. I'm a below average runner and can live with a 2-shoe rotation, both velocity nitro 3. 😂
Puma trainers tend to be on the firmer side. I tried the SC trainer v2 and experienced knee pain on runs over 5k. Switched to Puma Velocity Nitro 3 and Magmax. They’ve both been great. Got over 200 miles in both. Just picked up the EVO SL and that feels good too, especially for tempo and marathon pace runs. The Adios Pro 3 is my marathon shoe, so the rocker of the EVO SL is a good training partner. I tried on the Novablast 5 and it felt more like a nice walking shoe. Far too soft. Superblast is much firmer but they didn’t have my size so never got a pair. When looking for my marathon shoe and a training companion, I went to run repeat to look at their ‘cut in half’ reviews. They provided durometer measurements. I used that as a guide, looking for shoes that had a similar one to the shoes I already had and loved (the Pumas) and removing any shoe from my list with one similar to the soft shoes I didn’t get on with.
I have super narrow feet too. I like the puma velocity 3 and the new fast-r 3. From Nike, Pegasus esp the premium version and the Vaporfly. I can’t really do hoka much because of the lack of a pointy toe box, but their lasts tend to run narrow through the midfoot. The adidas sl2, Takumi sen, and adios 9 are good too. A lot of high stack shoes are also made really wide so that they are more stable, so you have to be really careful with those.
Got Velocity Nitro 3 for daily runs and Deviate Nitro 2 for everything interesting! Love them
Very comfortable. I change the pace between 06:40 - 05:20 min/km (got hills all around so it is not easy to find a route without elevation) and they adapt well for all of the paces. I do find them mostly interesting from the middle to front of the shoe (the heel part feels kind of firm and not interesting... this sounds weird :-D)
I bought 3 pairs of the Puma Velocity Nitro 3 because it is the best shoe I’ve ever run in. YMMV, but once you find a shoe you love, buy several pairs and enjoy them while they last!
Velocity 3 is al echt top. Hoor ook alleen maar goede verhalen over de 4. sowieso fitting van puma is echt bizar goed, zeker voor de prijzen