PUMA Velocity NITRO 2

Name: PUMA Velocity NITRO 2
Brand: PUMA
Rating: 4.7 (10 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.4 oz · 34/24mm stack · 8mm drop

How it ranks

The PUMA Velocity NITRO 2 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating is based on 18 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Velocity Nitro product line.

Decent

Overall

Decent 78

Value

Exceptional 97

Appearance

Very good 90

Durability

Good 86

Cushioning

Good 81

Comfort

Good 81

Confidence

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Confidence

88 High

High 88

External retailer ratings

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What runners say

“Fit like a glove, feel super smooth for easy miles, great grip for slippery days”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Torin 6

“Dual density midsole gives comfort and responsiveness entirely unexpected at this price range”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 2

“Enough cushioning for daily miles without getting in the way of quicker paces”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

“The shoe runs narrow and long”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 2

“Fit nicely to the foot, feel lightweight, and perform well when picking up the pace”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“Fit more true to size and more comfortable than v1, but a little too soft in the midsole”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

“Puma fixed the sloppy fit from v1—snug fit is better for picking up the pace”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

“Pumagrip rubber grips really well on wet road”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 2

“Lots of cushioning while still providing a little bit of spring”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 8

“After 100 miles it's been a fantastic ride—very supportive with great grip”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 14

“The tongue feels a bit plasticky when you tighten the laces”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

“Expect these shoes to last for a long while”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 2

“Leaning toward firm but pretty much in the middle of the soft-to-firm scale”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Torin 6

“Not having a ton of cushion”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“The puma grip outsole is excellent”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

Prefer this shoe over another

63% 5/8

Where to buy

Amazon

67% off

$40 $120

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Pros

It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

Velocity NITRO 2 rates 78. This shoe has high confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the PUMA Velocity Nitro

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

78 2022 67 2022 70 2025 68 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Velocity NITRO 5

2026 · 0 reviews

68 Below average

63 Confidence
Velocity Nitro 4

2025 · 2 reviews

70 Decent

61 Confidence
Velocity Nitro 3

2022 · 1 review

67 Below average

75 Confidence
Velocity NITRO 2 This shoe

2022 · 18 reviews

78 Decent

88 Confidence

Runner Ratings

18 ratings

5/5 13

4/5 5

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.4 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.2 oz · Women's 7.6 oz
Release: 2022 Q2
MSRP: $120
Widths: Medium
Stack: 34/24mm
Drop: 8mm

Available sizes

Men's

11.5

Women's

Runner reviews

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Gets it done and hard to beat the price

4/5

Overall

I got these shoes on Amazon for $38, and have put about 85 miles on them so far. The puma grip outsole is excellent, and the shoe is comfortable and just enough cushion for me. I like firmer shoes and am not much of a max-cushion guy so these are in the sweet spot. The one thing I don't love is the tongue, it feels a bit plasticky when I tighten the laces, but the upper overall is quite comfortable. Absolute steal of a deal and I anticipate putting 400+ miles on these.

Anonymous runner · Dec 8, 2024

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Incredible shoe for easy miles - comfort, grip, and reliability

5/5

Overall

The puma velocity nitro 2's are now by go to shoe for easy miles. They fit like a glove, feel super smooth for easy miles, and have a great grip for slippery days as well. I am a big fan of these shoes as they feel light and comfortable. I would classify them as leaning toward firm on a soft to firm scale, but pretty much in the middle.

For extra context, most of my easy runs are zone 2, anywhere from 5-10 miles, between 7:45 and 8:30 pace. These shoes just work for me...they feel great and look great.

Anonymous runner · Dec 14, 2023

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Torin 6

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 4/5

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2023

85 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

Great value trainer

5/5

Overall

Bought the nitro because I had never run in Pumas before and I was curious to try them out. The lower price tag in comparison to other daily trainers helped as well. I've put around 150 miles on them and so far they are very enjoyable to run in. They fit nicely to the foot, feel lightweight, and perform well when picking up the pace. The only thing I would knock them for is not having a ton of cushion, although the shoe really isn't supposed to be a super cushioned daily, rather a lighter daily/workout shoe. Excited to try out more pumas in the future!

enduranceking · Oct 9, 2023

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 5/5

Great do-it-all daily trainer

5/5

Overall

The original Puma Velocity Nitro was great except for a bit of a sloppy fit, especially in the heel. Puma fixed this on the Velocity Nitro 2, making the somewhat snug fit better for days when you want to pick up the pace or even hit the track. There is still enough cushioning for all of your daily miles, but not so much that it will get in the way of quicker paces. If you can only have one shoe in your shoe quiver or you just want that one sort of default shoe that you can always rely on, the Puma Velocity Nitro 2 will be a perfect fit (pun intended).

Greg · Jul 10, 2023

20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the PUMA Velocity Nitro 3