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.
Confidence
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Confidence
88 High
External retailer ratings
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“Fit like a glove, feel super smooth for easy miles, great grip for slippery days”
“Dual density midsole gives comfort and responsiveness entirely unexpected at this price range”
“Enough cushioning for daily miles without getting in the way of quicker paces”
“The shoe runs narrow and long”
“Fit nicely to the foot, feel lightweight, and perform well when picking up the pace”
“Fit more true to size and more comfortable than v1, but a little too soft in the midsole”
“Puma fixed the sloppy fit from v1—snug fit is better for picking up the pace”
“Pumagrip rubber grips really well on wet road”
“Lots of cushioning while still providing a little bit of spring”
“After 100 miles it's been a fantastic ride—very supportive with great grip”
“The tongue feels a bit plasticky when you tighten the laces”
“Expect these shoes to last for a long while”
“Leaning toward firm but pretty much in the middle of the soft-to-firm scale”
“Not having a ton of cushion”
“The puma grip outsole is excellent”
63% 5/8
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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.
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Velocity Nitro, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 0 reviews
68 Below average
63 Confidence
2025 · 2 reviews
70 Decent
61 Confidence
2022 · 1 review
67 Below average
75 Confidence
Velocity NITRO 2 This shoe
2022 · 18 reviews
78 Decent
88 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
Men's
12
11.5
46
Women's
10
8
42
4/5
Overall
Put 400+ miles in the several pairs of the first version. The second edition fit more true to size and was generally more comfortable, but a little too soft in the midsole for my liking.
Peter Boyd · Jul 6, 2023
40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the PUMA Velocity Nitro 3
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 14, 2023
80 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
This is the perfect long run shoe. Lots of cushioning while still providing a little bit of spring. It took one or two runs to feel the responsiveness, but it’s there and I love it.
Maria · Jun 9, 2023
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 8
5/5
Overall
The reason I bought these shoes was the price, but now think that they'd still be a great choice even if they weren't such great value.
The start of the show is the dual density midsole, with Puma's Nitro foam on top and an Eva later at the bottom. This combination gives comfort and responsiveness that is entirely unexpected at this price range.
But the rest of the shoe isn't bad at all either (which in British English means it's actually very good): the outsole has the excellent Pumagrip rubber that grips really well on wet road and will have no issue in buffed/light trails, and the upper is comfortable and very clearly of good quality - expect these shoes to last for a long while.
The only downside, for my type of feet is that the shoe runs narrow and long, but that is just a personal fit thing.
If you are looking for a durable, quality daily trainer, with tons of character recommend that you do check it out.
SpartanInBritain · Jun 9, 2023
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS Novablast 2
5/5
Overall
Being in the market for a new all around trainer for my non workout days (easy runs around 7:05-7:30), I was looking for something different than my last Ghost Brooks.
I have noticed in the last few months a lot of noise around the PUMA shoes and have seen many people wearing them at races. I was willing to give them a try and recently purchased a pair of Velocity Nitro 2.
I have put so far a 100 miles on the pair and it's been a fanstastic ride. The shoe is very supportive, has a lot of caution and great grip. PUMA offers the shoe in a wide array of colors as well.
Marc · Jun 5, 2023
40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Brooks Ghost 14
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