Side by side comparison: New Balance Fresh Foam X More v6 vs Puma MagMax Nitro 2

Product Judgment

8.2

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$160$209$191$156$139

Reasonable

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 6Stability: 8Durability: 8Fun to Ride: 6

Run Fitness

Daily: 8Long: 9Tempo: 4Race: 3Recovery: 10

Pros & Cons

Outstanding comfort
Stable max-stack platform
Smooth rocker transitions
Heavy and bulky
Warm upper
Limited responsiveness

Specs

Best for5:45-7:30 min/km
Drop4 mm
Stack44 mm heel / 40 mm forefoot
Weight309 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Max-cushioned trainer excelling at comfort and stability for easy and recovery runs.

Where to Buy

Puma MagMax Nitro 2
PumaMagMax Nitro 2

Max Cushioned

Product Judgment

8.5

Strong

released 2026

Price Judgment

~$170$244$224$183$163

Buy

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 8Energy Return: 7Stability: 9Durability: 9Fun to Ride: 7

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 9Tempo: 6Race: 4Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Outstanding stability
Durable outsole
Protective cushioning
Narrow midfoot fit
Potential Achilles discomfort

Specs

Best for5:30–7:30 min/km
Drop8 mm
Stack46 mm heel / 38 mm forefoot
Weight266 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Max-cushioned, stable daily trainer with durable traction; excels at long, easy runs.

Where to Buy