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Max Cushion · Puma
MagMax Nitro
Puma's maximalist, with nitrogen-infused foam and a grippy PumaGrip outsole.
7.5 Solid
Runsletter Score out of 10. Good at its job, with clear limits.
Buy it if
- Outstanding wet-road grip
- Very deep, soft cushioning
- Comfortable, roomy upper
Skip it if
- Heavy, even by max-cushion standards
- Feels sluggish above easy pace
$160
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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- Weight
- 305 g
- Stack
- 47 mm
- Drop
- 10 mm
The verdict
The MagMax is Puma's biggest stack, and it's mostly nitrogen-infused Nitro foam. The ride is soft and deep, more cushioned than bouncy. It suits slow miles better than anything quick.
Its party trick is the PumaGrip outsole. It grips wet roads and painted lines better than almost anything on this shelf. If you run through a lot of rain, that matters more than a few grams. It's heavier than the Vomero 18 and has less energy than the Triumph 23.
The upper is comfortable and fairly roomy. It fits true to size.
“Huge and soft, and it grips wet roads better than almost anything.”
Specs
| Weight | 305 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 47 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm |
| Cushion | 5 / 5 |
| Plate | None |
| Support | Neutral |
| Surface | road |
| Best for | recovery, long |
| Midsole | Nitro nitrogen-infused foam |
| Upper | Soft engineered mesh with PWRTAPE on the medial side |
| Outsole | PumaGrip rubber |
| Fit | True to size, fairly roomy |
| Widths | Standard |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Puma MagMax Nitro · this one | 7.5 Solid | $160 |
| ASICS Superblast 2 | 8.5 Elite | $200 |
| New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080 v14 | 8.1 Strong | $165 |
| Nike Vomero 18 | 8.0 Strong | $150 |
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