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Max Cushioning with Energizing Bounce
Say hello to the absolutely stacked Puma MagMax, a high-cushion daily trainer made with advanced, nitrogen-fused foam. This NITROFOAM™ midsole helps this running shoe feel lighter on your foot while providing more responsive cushioning in each step. To create a comfortable and secure fit, the Puma MagMax utilizes a mesh upper with a deluxe knitted tongue and additional cushioning around the heel. It also features PWRTAPE along the medial side for targeted support.
Puma has proven itself to be a leader in outsole technology with its proprietary PUMAGRIP rubber. This durable blend of rubber provides superior grip and traction on a variety of surfaces. Whether you’re going long and hard or short and easy, the MagMax is a great shoe to handle your long-distance and recovery runs.
Features & Benefits:
- NITROFOAM™ foam delivers lightweight cushioning with superior responsiveness
- Engineered mesh upper enhances breathability and utilizes a padded collar to increase comfort
- PWRTAPE overlays add targeted support, providing structure to the upper
- PUMAGRIP outsole adds superior traction and grip on multi-surface terrain
- Offset: 8 mm
- Stack height: 46 mm/38 mm
- Weight: 10.2 oz/290 g
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Reviews
Based on 8 Verified Reviews
100%
Would Recommend This Product
Allan Sanchez
February 05, 2026
Excellent Max Cushion Shoes
It felt great during my long runs and recovery runs. They were very responsive and comfortable.
Ramin Aliyev
June 22, 2025
MagMax is the best Max Cushion shoe out there!
Insanely comfortable, bouncy, and protective. This shoe is a long-run marathon-prep workhorse. My feet feel much better after long runs in these. It's built like a tank. It took around 25-30 miles to break in, so be patient with it.
Joseph McGlone
May 20, 2025
Lots of cushion
Have tried most max cushion shoes. This easily beats the skyward X and the glycerin max. I am able to protect my legs and go long, easy pace, do some speed work. Basically can do everything and feels good at all those different paces.
Erik
April 11, 2025
Magmax Nitro [Staff Review]
Max Soft Cushion, great traction on outsole with Pumagrip, runs faster than it looks, comfortable upper, great value for the price compared to similar shoes
Anonymous
January 28, 2025
Great shoe!
This shoe is underrated i guess because its a puma but if you give it a try you wont regret it perfect blend between cushion and bounce👌�
Richard Rose
December 28, 2024
Puma MagMax Nitro
Great max cushion shoe, perfect for long or recovery runs. Pairs perfectly in the Puma lineup for race, tempo, and everyday shoes.
Anonymous
August 04, 2025
Amazing shoe
I found the shoe runs a bit tight in the forefoot and had to go a 1/2 size up. Foam is amazing. Soft and bouncy, but you do not sink into it.
Steve Horvitz
July 12, 2025
Solid with a couple caveats
Immensely comfortable, bouncy, protective. Slightly heavy however which is to be expected, I had some minor irritation in my hip flexors using these which I don’t get in any other shoe. If you don’t have that issue, they’re amazing
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