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PUMA MagMax Nitro 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.7 oz · 46/38mm stack · 8mm drop

How it ranks

The PUMA MagMax Nitro 2’s rating is an early estimate. We haven’t collected runner reviews of this shoe yet, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

PUMA MagMax Nitro 2

of 5

Current estimate: Good

80
Overall
80
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

26 Very low

26

External retailer ratings

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  1. Product line track record
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

Where to buy

Amazon
$180
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Price as of Oct 22, 8:37 AM UTC.

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Other retailers
Running Warehouse Black / White (and 4 others)
$180
Price as of Oct 22.

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Dick's Sporting Goods Silver Mist / Apple Spritz (and 2 others)
$180
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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Pros

  • The MagMax Nitro before it scores 92.

Cons

  • It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers.
  • It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
  • It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
  • It is heavier than the MagMax Nitro before it.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

MagMax Nitro 2 rates 80. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the PUMA MagMax Nitro

Each dot is one version of the MagMax Nitro, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • MagMax Nitro 2 This shoe

    2025 · 0 reviews

    80 Good

    26 Confidence

  • MagMax Nitro

    2024 · 3 reviews

    85 Good

    42 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.7 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 9.7 oz · Women's 9.7 oz
Release
2025
MSRP
$180
Widths
Medium
Stack
46/38mm
Drop
8mm

Available sizes

Men's

8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13

7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5

41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47, 47.5

Women's

6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10

4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8

37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz
9.4 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
46/38mm
46/38mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2025 Newest
2024 Q3
2022 Q3
MSRP
$180
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Best price
$180
$80 Lowest price
$95
Ratings
Overall
80 Good
85 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
81 Good
87 Good
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
82 Good
86 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
79 Decent
82 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
80 Good
82 Good Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
83 Good
87 Good Best value rating
77 Decent
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