Puma Velocity Nitro 2 | FULL REVIEW | The Cat Is Back (And Even Better)

[@Believeintherun]

In case anyone's been asleep for the last year, note that any release dates mentioned in the video are tentative at best. At the time of this publication, the projected release date is 3/15 for the Velocity Nitro 2.

[@iakona23]

Is it going to come in half sizes after size 12? I really need 12.5

[@mckinleyp13]

Video production is waaay up! Love the new studio and showcasing of the show review

[@Believeintherun]

Thank you! Always trying to keep moving forward

[@scottyb7032]

Puma Grip is tops. Can we get that in car tires? While we’re at it can we get a ZoomX pillow 🧐

[@Believeintherun]

All of those please

[@shredmaestro93]

That sounds incredible

[@MR-pq7yw]

Thanks for taking the time to review. I have the first version - great shoe.

[@nubetre]

Really liked the V1, my “pleasant surprise shoe” of 2021. Pumagrip is amazing, it’s kinda surprising it’s not co-branded with a tire company. Pirelli x Puma has a ring to it.

[@MinorVoices]

Or puma x yokohama lol

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

The First Mile color way is 🔥🔥🔥

[@irritablearchitect]

Love both the Deviate and Liberate. Puma has brought shoes to market that are giving the big boys a black eye, IMO.

[@didoma73]

This is the Velocity

[@Carlosediaz543]

These look amazing and at 120 dollars damm glad I waited and opted out in the first gen. It really reminds me of a Pegasus but with the nitrogen/EVA set up definitely out classes the react foam.

[@andywright7425]

Both main colours in the video are decent looking. The outsole is immense. I love the liberates for 400 repeats on the grass track near me and footing is never an issue, no slip at all. Will have to try this version as a Pegasus replacement when it comes out. Also, can’t wait for their two insane looking race shoes if they are ever available in more than one pair per country.

[@UnderDog748]

Will defiantly be picking these up loved the first version good review as always love the vids 😁👍😁

[@williamcass68]

Great review! Thanks for sharing!

[@fsoriano6x]

Great review guys!, Is a true to size? O is a wide shoe?;I tried Deviate Nitro 1 and had to drop half a size, is this the same case?

[@brrrrett]

Nice to see Robbie back

[@KIRANSAWESOME]

Love the new background!

[@carloortega6010]

Looove the colorways, but glad to have snagged v1's at 50% off last week! Now if only they stocked up on the rest of the lineup 😅

[@danieltay6281]

The First Mile upper looks different. Is it more breathable(as there are more holes)? What about durability of the First Mile upper?

[@davididing3678]

Puma USA website states available 2/27, thanks for the review

[@Believeintherun]

It's actually not 'til 3/15 now

[@muhammadkhairul3621]

Cool review and cool background 👍

[@karls8989]

Great review but yea I think being spoiled with likes of rebel, novablast and rincon looking for more bounce in my daily trainer than Puma is giving right now

[@mohdnizam1942]

midsole looks like magnify nitro style which I love

[@Kkkkggggggh]

With the Puma Nitros, the normal shoe size is actually enough. They run big. With Adidas, Asics and other brands, it is correct to buy half a size larger. Only with Puma this is not necessary. For me personally and I hear it again and again from the running community. I'm looking forward to the V2. I also find the V1 very pleasant. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@hotareanupaul85]

Hi, There’s one important thing in my opinion that’s missing from most reviews. I am a big Asics fan, Puma is growing on me due to nitro foam. But Sole Review made a shoe freezing test a while ago it was a Nike React shoe and an Adidas with Boost. Sub 0 Celsius the React was like a brick!!! The Boost withstanded even more that -5 Celsius with same softness. This is why i use Boost in winter, despite me being an Asics fan. So me, personally, would like to know from reviewers, if a shoe midsole behaves well in terms of cushioning in freezing weather. Imagine you buy a shoe for example with React, you like it a lot, and in the cold it is un-useable. It’s like you bought two different shoes in one. It is very dissapointing. Could we see all brands foams behaviour in really cold temperatures please? Thanks Paul,

[@roadracerqx893]

For me, the sizing issue is overblown. I wear 10 in Adidas, Nike, UA, Saucony, Vans….and the 10 was the right choice in the Puma VN1. I tried the 9.5 and my big toe was just too close and crampy feeling to the front. True, there’s maybe a pinky finger width at the tip, but you don’t feel it as being loose….it’s like an illusion or an imaginary overhang above the underlying rubber toe cap. I’d pick the True-to-Size every time for me.

[@fademasterfade227]

Can't find the gum sole version anywhere - maybe release later this year? I checked both men's and women's versions...

[@luke_what_we_have_here]

not a shoe question but I just HAVE to know, where did you guys get those light up shelves?! Could definitely use one in my room lol

[@Believeintherun]

Customized designs

[@QronoZ713]

I found the V1 ´s upper was excellent. I did not find it "cheap". Feels more premium to be than litterally all NB shoes I've tried.

[@carlosangalang]

When the green lights turned on, I thought I was expecting to hear the Price is Right theme song 😅

[@Believeintherun]

Lol that's exactly what went through my mind too - Robbe

[@jankaduraciiik]

that plum colored one looks exactly like my plum colored peg 37...even with the orange logo and outsole :D

[@dri1811ya]

The green one Thomas has looks just like a peg 36

[@fishbone2402002]

The length of the shoe really limits it when going downhill and even when picking up the pace. The only thing you can do to mitigate this is to tighten the laces but if you tighten it way too much it gets really uncomfortable.

[@Kakusandha13]

This has basically the same stack height as the Saucony Triumph. How do they compare?

[@Believeintherun]

This is 2 oz lighter

[@Matt_Kraczon]

Like the new studio!

[@sush3450]

New set? Looks rad!

[@jshull2540]

Starting to train for a marathon. I’ve got a pair of Hoka Mach 4 and looking for another pair to add to rotation. Would this shoe make sense for that purpose, or more of a specialty shoe like the Nike Invincible?

[@cha1ny104]

So looks like you get less nitro foam now then? Is that a good or bad thing? I'm glad they haven't messed with the sizing, means I can get the same size as before.

[@Believeintherun]

We liked it better

[@t1g3r8]

Any thoughts between Saucony Axon 2 vs. this PVN2 (v.2s in ‘22:).

[@Johnnydodgin]

Ohhhhhh the green light! 😃💚

[@avaticmedia9636]

Hi there, please, any news about Brooks Hyperion Tempo 2? Is been a long wait

[@timobrien256]

Love my deviate nitros and velocity but they are extremely hard to find…hope Puma can do a better job with distribution in 2022.

[@AnyaEightySeven]

They've been on e on eastBay but a lot of the eized have been going

[@dwb345]

Pumas distribution is pretty bad for its running shoes. I can find their basketball shoes everywhere, but they look to be absent in most running stores (Canada)

[@Sharkster_J]

How does it do on longer runs? It seems like it’s got plenty of cushion, but is the comfort and weight fine over longer distances?

[@Believeintherun]

Plenty of cush for long long runs

[@Sharkster_J]

@@Believeintherun Dang this shoe sounds hard to beat for the price point. I’m curious how the more premium trainers (glycerin, 1080, etc.) will hold up to it.

[@7amanito]

I’ve had it for couple HMs and this is really my favorite shoe ever. If you tried Pegasus, then this is a lighter, waaayyy more responsive shoe. It really is impossible to beat, specially at the price. I just clocked 500miles on the v1, I’ll be picking the v2.

[@thefitzwah]

Being a size 13, you can't find 12.5. so go with standard size?

[@dwb5043]

Been waiting for this review!!

[@barryclemo9684]

How is the toebox compared to the original, found V1 to be a bit tight?

[@Believeintherun]

Not a ton of room in the toe box, pretty comparable to the original

[@theodienes6067]

Where can I buy the first mile colorway? Can’t find anywhere online? Thx in advance

[@theodienes6067]

Anybody?

[@theodienes6067]

Noonan…

[@dwb5043]

How does it compare to the novablast 2? Which one is the better daily trainer?

[@Believeintherun]

Somewhat different... Novablast is softer/bouncier

[@danieltay1052]

How is the Velocity Nitro 2 compare to Eternity Nitro when it comes to cushioning of the foot? Which one is better? The VN2 midsole is the opposite of eternity, nitro top and eva bottom vs nitro bottom and runguide top. It feels like eternity with nitro at the bottom is the winner. Curious and love to get you guys expert view.

[@Reggy9]

I own both, the Eternity and the VN2, and imo the Eternity is also great, but it feels a bit mushy compared to the dual density midsole in the VN2! That combo in the VN2 just works better, especially when picking up the pace. For really easy/recovery runs though, the Eternity is awesome, too!

[@dpezzottic9]

How are they in Summer Time with really hot weather?

[@MinorVoices]

The green light made me smile, nice little detail there. Would you also give a red light if the shoe is kinda meh?

[@Believeintherun]

Oh just you wait

[@simonjameswright1]

First version was great. Comfortable, versatile, with the superb Puma grip. But that shoe was too long, and I can’t understand why Puma hasn’t fixed that for v2.

[@alexandernadem4133]

I experienced that too. 11 rebel v2 fitted perfectly but 11 velocity nitro v1 was too long

[@JoutarouKuujou1]

The velocity nitro v2 fits perfect. The rebel v2 is half size short

[@Kaisersozze]

I typically wear a size 9. I got a 8.5 which was too small and the 9 runs too long like you guys said. So there is something very wrong with their sizing.

[@Kaisersozze]

@johndoe3485 I went with New Balance More V3, sizing was perfect. But...I got some thicker insoles for them and now I wish I had gone half a size up lol.

[@edwinalday9980]

in a running event you were last year, a puma representative said they fixed the sizing and it is true to size lengthwise. disappointed that it's not. getting half size smaller makes it too narrow

[@Believeintherun]

Yeah we have narrow feet so it wasn't an issue

[@Believeintherun]

Yeah we have narrow feet so it wasn't an issue

[@kgck15]

nice video. it would have been good to see it being worn, not while running, just to see how it looks when it is worn in a static posture. thanks.

[@JDeezle21]

I want them!

[@yakiweiss546]

Can't wait to the reebok floatride energy 4..

[@fabi8731]

Will there be a Deviate Nitro 2 as well or no

[@bluesque9687]

Ok subscribed! The way you asked... I thought why not?!!

[@adrainawls]

Would you say it compares to the Skechers Max road 5

[@Believeintherun]

No, totally different

[@EricS-uf9mv]

Looks like an outright Pegasus replacement. And given the WRONG direction the Peg has taken with w/ the bloated & extremely unbreathable Peg 38, Puma is in a good position w/ this shoe. They just need WAY more marketing & exposure to make a dent in the wider population, which granted is a pretty big ask given your average runner is not watching or reading shoe reviews.

[@mouayedalsinani7664]

Puma grip is boom🌺

[@brainkale]

Logged 400 running miles in the first version, could've easily done 50+ more. Might have to pick this up if the Cumulus 24 disappoints.

[@Believeintherun]

Guarantee the cumulus 24 won't disappoint, but you should also snag this too haha

[@victortran9491]

Are these comparable with the Endorphin Speed as a daily trainer?

[@Believeintherun]

Yes

[@CR-rf9wg]

Which is more cushioned, Deviate Nitro or Velocity Nitro

[@Believeintherun]

Deviate

[@WizardOfCheese]

bought a pair of these and honestly they're OK. not great. way too much padding at the heel end and the material is slippy, thats probably good for preventing blisters but whenever im running up hill i feel like they're sliding around too much and thats with a perfect shoe size and tight lacing. even though i got them 30% off i still dont think they're worth the money, at 50% off i'd be happy-ish but honestly they feel kinda cheap. wish i went with a lighter more minimalist shoe, these are too bulky.

[@cameronthaijohnson]

"I'm not very good with the science." -Thomas Doesn't seem like they put them out yet.

[@StaffRoelofse]

Will one be able to use this in a Marathon?

[@soofitnsexy]

are u krazy

[@matthiassventoest6800]

just found some for 60 bucks… so I might have to get them now

[@smiff9577]

Is this a good marathon shoe?

[@Believeintherun]

Wouldn’t be our choice, but it can go the distance

[@keithisaacs6092]

No cats were harmed in the making of this shoe.

[@runzization]

Wider and more voluminous than Pegasus?

[@Believeintherun]

Yes but in a good way

[@jimoconnor8597]

If you have a men's US 8.5, bring it down to the Donna so I can try out. LOL

[@anandtatwe1632]

I got it at around 60 $ in sale

[@ra0333]

I’m a sucker for a gum outsole

[@Believeintherun]

100%

[@stuartwalker6786]

Where's Meg?....You 2 sound like you've been smoking da pipe!! V2 best value shoe on the market!

[@slmyatt]

Omg the Boys from Brazil. David Spade has been cloned...

[@Believeintherun]

🤫

[@mtmatt6111]

V1 had a great upper but I found the ride too firm especially at slower speeds but I have high arches so I feel the shock more than most. Novablast V1 for me.

[@WhatKeepsMeRunning]

April 1st!!! Foolish!!! I’ll take the “Joe Dirt” color scheme please! Ha

[@tigerbalm666]

Women's colors NEVER cross over to men's colors!

[@Pipppetto]

First Mile colorway is the ugliest since Emil Zatopek's brown leather one ... :-) I'd rather run in my Army boots (they were shiny black leather, at least).

[@RSammy]

Yeah, pythons are reticulated, nor articulated!

[@Believeintherun]

Almost had it, off-the-cuff herpetology isn't our best suit

[@kiteracer2497]

The snake word starts with a r

[@pilosdimitrios]

there is no men and women colours...whatever anyone wants to wear...

[@mrrandom2501]

Yo believe in the crew.. help a brother put with some followers on IG