PUMA MAGNIFY NITRO 2 - Long Run Shoe Test - Good longer run option for 2023? | EDDBUD

[@j.w.matney8390]

I just bought a pair of these which should arrive in 3-5 days and I am really looking forward to testing these. The problem with Puma is that it is really hard to find a store that sells them in Western North Carolina/Eastern Tennessee.

[@kenfromphilly752]

Wish my local club store carried more Puma, just 3 models so far. Keep up the great reviews! 👍

[@JDeezle21]

My birthday is July 16 and this will be my birthday present ❤🎉 Great stuff Puma!

[@EDDBUD]

Oh great stuff. Happy birthday in advance!

[@thedccrew8926]

I have the original and it is good. This one looks even better. Thanks for the review Edd and good luck in your race next week.

[@EDDBUD]

If you like the original you will love the new one

[@alpx24]

Thanks for the objective review, Edd! For easy run sessions, I use New Balance Fresh Foam More v3, Saucony Triumph 19, and Asics Glideride OG.

[@Prinniev]

Thanks for this review, Ed. I badly need a good max cush shoe with a breathable upper for my training. I recently purchased the nimbus 25 and used it first time for a running event yesterday. By mile 3, I had to remove my ultra light socks due to the trapped heat inside the shoe, I'm just glad I didn't had any blisters after that. I'm looking forward to this shoe when it comes out on july.

[@doncarlospipely8852]

Thanks for the review. Just picked up a pair of these at a 50% off Puma sale. $NZ115 (55 earth credits) should be perfect for my local long run on well groomed trails.

[@EDDBUD]

Ideal for such runs. Good price too!

[@marcoc2706]

1:07 Omg, it IS so Optimus Prime!

[@EDDBUD]

Roll out!

[@annaeggmolesse1709]

Used the forever run I enjoyed it. Currently running with the deviate nitro 2s and they are an awsome alround shoe for me😊

[@doncarlospipely8852]

Late to the party Edd but thanks for this review. I picked up this shoe in a NZ Puma clearance for 60 earth credits. Had no great expectations from them and went out for a long run. 30km on mostly well groomed trails with 4kms of road. Great shoe for me. Comfy, roomy, super grippy as normal with Puma and the midsole is perfect for long, slowish undulating efforts. I’ll be running the Taupo 70km Ultra in these in October. I’ve got 150km in them so am using them sparingly in the training block. That may be being overly cautious though as my Velocity Nitro 2’s and Deviate Nitro 2’s seem indestructible.

[@EDDBUD]

It’s another overlooked Puma offering!

[@jeanpaulmare6468]

Ah Yeah!!!! Great to See your pedal board Edd. I've heard only good things about the Topanga. Great choice of ZVex too. And my Favourite Delay that "I used to own", The Alter Ego X4. Great shoe review aswell, if that counts for anything. 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@EDDBUD]

I modded the fuzz factory. Bigger input caps. Bit more low end.

[@jeanpaulmare6468]

@@EDDBUD nice.

[@andrewjknox]

Great vid, though be cool if you could compare the Foreverun with this. I'm doing a 12 hour track loop (yep, nuts) in August and am considering one of these... I don't run in stability shoes though the Foreverun is a light implementation of a stability which is what's attracting me to it :)

[@kuriosites]

This shoe looks great, and the Optimus Prime colorway is a bonus. I've been disappointed with the More v4 because it's a little too soft. The Deviate Nitro 2 has a nice bounce.

[@EDDBUD]

The nitro material is too stuff for sure. Versatile as anything.

[@davidlynch9049]

Thanks Edd, great detailed review as always. Will buy this badboy when it's out. Wish it was a June debut instead of July.

[@EDDBUD]

If I hear any more info on the release I shall let you know guys know

[@andrewwhyte3979]

Latest version out now,look forward to a review ,nitro 2 v nitro 2 tech,👍😁

[@duonebrown9680]

Hey there, I am a BIG fan of the musical interludes at the end of every episode. Is there any chance you’d consider doing some dirt of playlist that consolidates all of your picks? It would be great to fire that up during my long runs.

[@EDDBUD]

Will perhaps see if I can do a Spotify type playlist for everyone.

[@cuberstu]

Sorry for commenting on a year old vid! Current daily Brooks Glycerine a bit of rubbing! Gonna try these £65 now on Start Fitness 😮

[@alanpelosi2955]

Hi eddbud 👋, just 200km in the triumph 20 and 115km in the glideride 3 , have the nimbus 25 ready to replace the triumph as it took all my heavier running and I'm starting to feel my foot shape in them , picked up a annoying achilles injury atm out of the blue 😑 so no running atm 😑 was hoping to wear out some shoes 4 new rotation

[@EDDBUD]

I have noted that some foams are not the same for those heavier built runners.

[@mtmatt6111]

Love the U.S. Navy theme song at the end.

[@EDDBUD]

I put it in about 700 videos ago and it feels wrong not to have it now

[@gtromble]

Just picked up a pair at a really good price in my search for a long run shoe that I will enjoy running in.

[@EDDBUD]

Great for long runs! Great shoe and reminds me of my trip last year to Boston.

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

Thx Edd, as always. I'm currently looking for a lighter easy pace long run (> 10 mi) shoe to add to my rotation. The Magnify might do the trick (although the 10 mm heel drop will take getting used to). I currently use the NB More v4 for only up to 10 miles because it's really heavy. For long runs with marathon surges, or for fast uphill-finish long runs, I use the Speed 3.

[@EDDBUD]

Not used the more 4. But this doesn’t feel so heavy.

[@MyFatAdaptedLife]

@@EDDBUD Thx Edd

[@JohnBirtchetSharpe]

Yes I am , and for anything over 14 miles I have been using the trusty ghost 15 , however it does not need to replace rather sit along side the former. I have two rotations now a Puma one and a mixed one . The ghost 15 belongs to the mixed rotation group .The Brooks hyperian Max is shortly replacing the old mizuno rebellion (race day is the rebellion pro) now that has gone over 400 miles. I need a long run shoe for the Puma set. Been of two minds (and still am ) at looking at the forever run or the Magnify nitro 2 . I have time, the {uma's are primarily for Autumn /winter and its starting to get warm.

[@EDDBUD]

That Hyperion max sounds fun.

[@Yaou92]

I am not sure I think I am a pronater when wearing a city sneakers don't feel the inconfort a lot but when wearing a running shoes it gets bad and you can feel it After trying quickly différents shoes on a store I found the magnificy nitro 2 to be the best confortable to me even if it say's that it a neutral shoe

[@olegeorg]

I tend to buy shoes a year or more after release. Mostly because of price but then I also can get your longterm reviews (atleast when I remember). The magnify 2 is a warm and stable shoe and probably my first max cushioned shoe. Not too soft and not too firm. I did a interval session with them the other day on snow and Ice and they are not terrible at it. I think they will be too warm above 15 degrees celcius, even at 10 I felt a bit warm. I've started on my second pair of deviate nitro 2 and that shoe is really something. The deviate 2 lasted 650km (road, gravel and some off road). The foam was almost one cm lower than a box fresh shoe. So I'm not sure they will last that long.

[@rebelsage3158]

I went out for some base miles today, around 12 k after a speedier session yesterday and the humidity was horrific. I hope it was better in Yo-evil...

[@EDDBUD]

Same here yesterday. Today has been rain all day. A total washout.

[@jefreywith1f924]

Huge Bob Dylan fan! Some trivia: Bob Dylan wrote " Forever Young" from Planet Waves a year later after Neil Young wrote " Heart of Gold," which is on Harvest. He wrote that song to mock Neil Young because he felt " Heart of Gold" sounded too much like something he would have written and that he was imitating Dylan. Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor sang the backing vocals on " Heart of Gold."

[@yianpap6093]

"He wrote that song to mock Neil Young" I doubt it tbh, source?

[@jefreywith1f924]

@yianpap6093 2009 article in Rolling Stone Magazine by Bob Dylan biographer Clinton Heylin. Bob Dylan said hearing the song " Heart of Gold" bothered him that someone had a style that sounded just like him. Clinton Heylin has done an analysis of most of Bob Dylan's songs, and that's his belief since Dylan and Neil Young have a history of writing songs responding to each other.

[@yianpap6093]

@@jefreywith1f924 I see. I remember Bob saying that the song sounded like him, but not that he was mocking Young. Can't see it myself. Either way, my estimation of Young fell when he threw the fit and withdrew his music from Spotify because it was giving a platform to Joe Rogan...how democratic of Neil! Only to go back 3 months later. Most embarrassing rock legend in history.

[@laurainthehaute918]

Good morning!🎉

[@EDDBUD]

Gold first comment

[@andrewcash4658]

I'm really enjoying my nimbus 25's and are approaching 200 miles in them. These sound like a potential replacement when they're worn out

[@EDDBUD]

Yes a similar vibe. A bit less shoe

[@clairesweter-millar260]

Afternoon.😊

[@EDDBUD]

Bronze medal third comment

[@edyvane]

I'm sitting sweet with Triumph 20 for those longies.

[@JS-Treadmill-Running]

A guitar channel sounds like a good idea👍. I have to follow it😀. 15 years ago I collected guitars. A slightly more expensive interest than running shoes😱😁.

[@EDDBUD]

Yes it’s a very costly hobby!

[@JS-Treadmill-Running]

@@EDDBUD But you can be lucky like running shoes 😀. Trade my old Nintendo. For a Gibson RD Artist from 1978 ❤️. Got the best Guitar to play on but it's pretty cool😉

[@EDDBUD]

@@JS-Treadmill-Running Used my SG last night also the jazzmaster. Though I found it hard switching back to the thick Jm neck!

[@JS-Treadmill-Running]

@@EDDBUD💪👍 Ny weapon of choice. Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul the old version. But doesn't play anymore. But still have quite a few guitars.

[@brokenfreddy7676]

My puma fastr is the best fitting shoe I own..reminds me like running barefoot in the fresh turned fields when I was a kid..the only other that's close is the NB elite V3..the Nike epic react knitfly was similar..something about knit upper with no tongue and laces makes them disappear on your feet..this morning I was really struck by how great a shoe can feel..I probably better stock up on both the fastr and the NB elite V3 before they change them and ruin them..

[@karls8989]

how would you compare to the forever run in terms of energy return?

[@EDDBUD]

The forever run actually feels like there a bit more, its all about energy loss really, this is perhaps a better long run cushioner.

[@DarrenYarwood]

Got the foreverrun nitro recently to replace nimbus 25's and enjoying them much more, feel a bit more structured and the grip is so much better. Any advice on adding the magnify into the rotation? I didn't get on with how squishy the nimbus were and worried the magnify would be similar

[@EDDBUD]

Little more airy than the nimbus

[@DarrenYarwood]

@@EDDBUD thanks, is the insole similar to foreverrun?

[@DarrenYarwood-r3w]

To answer my own question, got the magnify, different insole, pleasantly softer than forever run, not as soft as nimbus 25. Different insole , the forever run seems to have the same structured one as deviate nitro 2 with the instep bump

[@brunofracalossi]

how does it compare with the puma forever run? which one is softer and more cushioned? and which one do you think is better?

[@EDDBUD]

I think more people will find the foreverun nitro a touch more exciting, though some dont need the support of that shoe

[@brunofracalossi]

@@EDDBUD that's what I was wondering... I'll go with the most exciting one 🙂

[@outerheaven8797]

Precision fuel and hydration have a good pre/during/post race calculator if you don't already know about it Ed.

[@EDDBUD]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@outerheaven8797]

I've just got electrolyte tabs from Tesco for £5, some oat bars for £1.50 a packet, Oshee drinks for 50p. Coffee on race morning for caffeine hit.

[@austriangeorge5609]

Thanks for the review! Looks like a fun longrun shoe for the offseason when I dont necessarily put many speedy miles into the runs. My current LR shoes are the Velocity Nitro 2 and Brooks Hyperion Tempo. How do you see the Magnify compare to the Velocity? Any major differences?

[@EDDBUD]

Like a maximised velocity. If you like that one it will hit the spot

[@funkyfragrancelover2979]

For long runs Brooks Glycerin 20, it works well one of the best lasting shoes out there and the nitro foam in it is just the right firmness. My Glycerin 19s got more than 800 miles in them before the foam died, the shoe itself has no major wear and still plenty of rubber on them.

[@andrewcash4658]

I've covered over 500 miles in my glycerin 19's and still use them occasionally. The build quality is great

[@pbnotj1]

Agree 100% , glycerin 20 has been my daily since fall and the upper and outsole are still going strong . The great cushion is now starting to die but man what a great lasting shoe …

[@clarity2115]

How would you compare this to the Velocity? I picked up a pair of Velo's last month & love them! Thinking about picking up a pair of these as well. I'm 100kg+ had no issues going up to 8 miles on Velos, was wondering if these would be better for the longer distances for me. Just looking for an additional shoe to help me with more mileage

[@EDDBUD]

More stack and a touch more squashy due to the different foam

[@myfureverbabiesworld8133]

Magnify nitro 2 vs Ghost max review please

[@EDDBUD]

Trying to get hold of the ghost max

[@myfureverbabiesworld8133]

@@EDDBUD awesoooome. Looking forward to it!

[@Ginguredrunner]

Edd have you put more kms on this? Would you say it's a fairly stable neutral shoe?

[@EDDBUD]

Yeah stable enough for neutral strike

[@run4fun75]

hi Ed, you have tested the Puma Magnify nitro 2 and the forever nitro version. What shoe would you prefer if it comes to easy long runs and why? Is it suitable for 35+Km?

[@EDDBUD]

The magnify prob the best

[@cedricgrandseigne]

Love this shoe, but I do have to go down half a size compared to deviate nitro 2, and nitro elite 2. Also it is not breathable enough for 30°c + days.

[@EDDBUD]

Not many shoes are ok for that temp!

[@flow104]

Hi ed, between puma deviate nitro 2 and puma magnify nitro 2, which do you recommend, thank you

[@EDDBUD]

Very different shoes. Like both but the magnify is more a trainer. Heavier and more bulky

[@flow104]

Thank u for the reply, really appreciate your clarification, would you consider puma forever run and magnify nitro 2 in the same category, if its which would you suggest ed

[@DiaComun]

Would you consider this shoe to be a fair pegasus contender?

[@EDDBUD]

But more chunky than a Pegasus and way more squash.

[@andyseal8134]

Edd is the deviate nitro elite 2 softer than the forever run?

[@EDDBUD]

Yes little bit softer and less containing of a shoe, the foreverun goes around the foot lots at the back.

[@ig29]

How does you compare it to the NB fresh foam more v4?

[@EDDBUD]

Not tried the more 4. But this is lovely and soft yet stable.

[@ig29]

@@EDDBUD loving the deviate nitro 2 . Thinking on having the magnify 2 for my long runs !!!

[@matthiash.5107]

Is this show similar to the New Balance 880?

[@EDDBUD]

Not as far as I’m aware. It’s bigger and more stacked like the 1080

[@ThatRunnerAaron]

Is there anywhere we can hear the Eddbud play his guitar?

[@EDDBUD]

Not as yet. But might sort something in the near future.

[@Ezechel.Trifan]

You should test cushioned shoes using the pedalboard. Something like "it's so cushioned i wouldn't wear it on a gig, cause i cant feel those true bypass switches click" 😂

[@EDDBUD]

In this case the energy 4 is ideal :)

[@Ezechel.Trifan]

@@EDDBUD they look good too as a stage shoe.

[@EDDBUD]

@@Ezechel.Trifan Yes quite a simple colour way. Really helps when standing for 2 or 3 hours!

[@ianlowe4126]

Look good Ed but can’t see me reaching for them ahead of my Triumph 20’s.

[@EDDBUD]

People keep telling me about that one!

[@ianlowe4126]

@@EDDBUD you’re mad if you don’t try them out Ed. A really special running shoe. Ran Chicago marathon last year in mine and they were a dream.

[@bbnd5476]

Please fo this comparison! I'm eyeing the Magnify but the Triumph seems to be universally loved and is coming down in price significantly since the next model is on the horizon

[@brynclarke1553]

I have 200 plus miles and the Triumphs are still as new. I've even got another pair still in the box I like them that much. Best long run shoe I've worn in an age.

[@mickyward3716]

The specialty of the Triumph is all based on the insole. Remove the insole and go run in them. Completely different shoe. I actually took the insole out and put them in my cumulus 25 and found a significant increase in bounce as well as I find the cumulus way more stable. I'm certainly gonna give these pumas a go just based of looks and I'm a sucker for knit uppers.

[@justoutlaw6423]

Is the toebox wider then Velocity and Deviate Nitro 2?

[@EDDBUD]

Yes wider and more flexible.

[@justoutlaw6423]

Thanks Mr. Midsole.@@EDDBUD

[@Ray.J]

Fun review! Your wife must know mine…

[@EDDBUD]

🤣

[@hahaheslop]

I'm a guitarist who runs, and an ex-raver. I think we might be the same person! 😅

[@EDDBUD]

Yes it’s the best things to be involved with! Seeking excitement is always the best way to live

[@hahaheslop]

​@@EDDBUD indeed!

[@tayoidowu11]

how soft... like superblast 1 soft?

[@EDDBUD]

Don’t find the sb soft. This is a bit more firm and consistent

[@cmanunes]

Hi @EDDBUD. I'm thinking of getting either the Magnify Nitro 2 or the Forever Run Nitro. I already have the Deviate Nitro 2 and loving it 😀. Which of these shoes is the one for recovery runs and the one for long runs or is there one of them that does it all? What do you think?

[@EDDBUD]

Magnify better for recovery. More squash and helps to slow things down a little

[@dolladollarbill]

Nice shades you're wearing. What are those? And are they transition sunglasses too? Thx for review and entertainment. BTW, my wife said the same to me about my "flipping shoes" 🤣

[@EDDBUD]

From Sungod, amazing glasses and super light. I believe they are the Ultra model.

[@Stevenc1984]

Long run shoe is currently the Puma Velocity 2 or the Adidas Boston 9. Some good rest and a light sprinkling of race pace this week and you'll be more like a white yacht floating in the blue waters of a Caribbean bay ⛵👊

[@EDDBUD]

Will prepare myself on race day with a nice ruby murray

[@scotia7566]

What? No Klon on you board Edd???

[@EDDBUD]

I have expensive taste. The Klon is too far for me. 🤣👍🏼

[@joaoqrafael]

Magnify 2 or ForeverRun, which one is more cushioned?

[@EDDBUD]

The magnify is more cushioned. Forever run but more like a Vomero type vibe.

[@cheekster777]

Hi

[@EDDBUD]

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