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PUMA Liberate Nitro 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.5 oz · 8mm drop · 26/18mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The PUMA Liberate Nitro replaced it

How it ranks

The PUMA Liberate Nitro 2 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Value and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

PUMA Liberate Nitro 2

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

74/100
Overall
74
Value
94
Appearance
90
Cushioning
86
Durability
82
Comfort
76
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

32/100

32

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • At 6.5 oz, light for a daily trainer.
  • One reviewer calls it light and responsive without too many bells and whistles.

Cons

  • One reviewer says the heel cup will rub the Achilles of anyone sensitive there, and rates comfort 3 out of 5.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

Liberate Nitro 2 rates 74. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

1 rating
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4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
6.5 oz
Release
2023 Q1
Stack Height
26mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Runner reviews

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Good "throwback" trainer

4/5

Overall

Light and responsive without too many bells and whistles, which is what I want sometimes. Heel cup will rub on your Achilles if you're super sensitive to that.

Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2023

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

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
6.5 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
26/18mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
5mm
Release
2023 Q1
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$145
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (74)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (76)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (86)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (82)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (90)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (94) Best value
Good (88)
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