These do rub a little against my foot and for that reason, I would suggest wearing socks with this shoe. The reflective panels and internal toe guard provide some mild structure upfront. This broke in after a single run and I have not noticed it since the initial impressions. The forefoot continues into a mild taper that was slightly noticeable at first. The tongue is padded, gusseted, stays in place well and features a notch for the ankle. The laces do a great job of interacting with the mesh to lock things down as much or as little as you want. The midfoot fits slightly wider than the heel and forefoot. It does lock the heel in well, which is important given the higher flexibility of the upper in the midfoot. I did not notice it with the mild cushioning, but those with sensitivities should approach cautiously. There is a solid heel counter that comes 3/4 of the way up the heel and runs the entire length of the heel. I did not have to lace lock this shoe at all and had no slippage even during longer or steeper efforts. The heel has additional padding around the heel collar that locks the foot in. The fit is best for those with normal width fit feet with enough stretchiness for those with slightly wider feet and lockdown for those with slightly narrow feet. The forefoot opens up after a few runs and the upper is soft enough that is stretches fairly well. The fit is fairly normal through the heel and midfoot, leading to a slightly tapered forefoot. Matt: The PUMA Velocity Nitro 2 fits me true to size in my normal men's US size 10. This is a shoe I have a had a pleasant all around experience with surfaces and paces. The shoe also uses NITRO foam which seems to soften the platform slightly while also giving the shoe some bounce through the forefoot. The shoe is a swiss army knife of daily trainers. While leaning more on the daily trainer side of things the shoe is still light weight enough to handle some uptempo work if needed as well as some off road work if needed. The PUMA Velocity Nitro 2 is a solid shoe with enough cushioning for long runs, daily runs and light enough for some uptempo work.ĭavid: The Puma Velocity Nitro 2 is a daily workhorse trainer that is able to do a little bit of everything. A redesigned upper provides structure in the rearfoot and adaptability upfront, allowing it to work for a moderate variety of foot types. The addition of a gentle heel bevel and toe spring add efficiency to the ride, while the NITRO foam provides pleasant, mildly bouncy cushioning underfoot. Matt: The PUMA Velocity Nitro 2 is a lighter weight daily trainer with a comfortable fit, stable ride for a neutral shoe and plenty of NITRO cushioning for longer mileage. The removal of the heel clip, a redesign of the nitro and EVA foam interaction, the addition of a heel bevel, a redesigned outsole and a new upper are some of the many things that take a great shoe and move it forward in version 2. Changes are already apparent as the whole shoe has been redesigned. That time has come and the first of new line, the Puma Velocity Nitro 2, showed up on our doorsteps recently. An incredible first year for PUMA, which has us anxiously waiting to see what they do in 2022. Molly Seidel, one of our favorite running pros, won an Olympic medal as a Puma sponsored athlete wearing their racing flat, the PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite (a favorite among the team). The debut of a new Nitro foam compound combined with several well-thought-out and executed shoes took them to new heights at incredible speed. PUMA made a strong push back into the running market in 2021. Puma Velocity Nitro 2: A Controlled Upgradeīy Chief Editor/Founder Matt Klein and Senior Contributor David Salas
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