And a lighter one because the MagMax drops 23g over its first version. It now weighs a mere 9.03 oz / 256g in my males’s US 8.5 pattern and this for a shoe with an enormous 46mm heel / 38mm forefoot stack peak. Solely the ASICS Megablast and Tyr Maverick-V1 within the tremendous max class of trainers with a heel 44mm and above have superior weight to cushion ratios that I do know of.
Execs:
One of many very lightest tremendous max trainers at about 9.25 oz / 262g US9, and with an enormous 23 g drop in weight from v1
Broad larger quantity higher that can go well with large toes higher than direct competitors, additionally a Con
The higher is surprisingly plush for the low weight
Smooth pleasant trip with sure Bounce and with even some flex
Cons:
Landings stability may very well be improved: mushy foam, excessive stack, narrowish midfoot, platform and heel counter may very well be extra inflexible
Excessive quantity higher’s maintain might problem decrease quantity narrower toes
Stats
Approx. Weight: males’s 9.25 oz / 262g US9 Prior model approx weight: 10.05 oz /285g US9
Pattern Weights:
males’s 9.03 oz / 256g US 8.5
Stack Peak: 46mm heel / 38mm forefoot
Platform Width: 100mm heel / 75mm midfoot / 115mm forefoot
Most comparable footwear (together with your title subsequent to every)
ASICS Megablast (RTR Overview)
Nike Vomero Plus (RTR Overview)
Tyr Maverick-V1 (RTR Overview)
First Impressions, Match and Higher
The primary impressions: huge and pleasant! The large yellow midsole actually stands out and calls out that there’s a lot of cushion right here with the longitudinal midsole aspect wall sample hinting that there could also be some velocity within the combine, comparatively talking that’s! The grayish purple tinged higher conveys a relaxed mellow vibe.
The higher is a mushy and pliable, reasonably skinny engineered mesh. There are a couple of skinny overlays at midfoot, no actual toe bumper past the mesh being denser on the toe and a decently inflexible however not completely inflexible heel counter.
The tongue is thinly padded down its heart however in any other case is a skinny ethereal stretchy mesh. A gusset is included which is an extension of the decrease tongue to the midsole.
The foot doesn’t sit too far down into the midsole on the rear alongside the collars however extra so on the far rear and the heel counter is just not completely inflexible.
Whereas the higher focuses for certain on decreasing weight, and succeeds, as we’re a mere 9.25 oz / 262g US9, I wish to see stouter rear stability as whereas first rate the higher doesn’t fairly sustain with the rear platform with some slight aspect rotation on landings as an alternative of the higher conserving me nicely aligned. This tended to intensify the softness of the froth at quicker paces with a slight rear wobbly sensation to go together with the bounce.
The match is true to dimension in all respects particularly when you have a broader larger quantity toes and fewer so when you have a really low quantity foot as you might be much less safe and locked to the very excessive platform.
Together with the heel stability situation on the run I used to be OK, barely, by way of maintain for my narrower to medium quantity toes and needed to lace them tight. I observed some lace chew from the mixture of skinny laces and mushy very flippantly padded stretch tongue. I feel a flat leatherette tongue and wider laces could also be so as right here to enhance lockdown and luxury for decrease quantity toes.
Midsole & Platform
The midsole is Puma’s nitrogen infused Nitro foam. The compound is just not specified however looks like both an EVA or TPU foam with supercritical processing. It’s mushy, bouncy and reasonably reactive however I’d not name it notably fast to return vitality.
The platform and outsole play a task within the midsole really feel and its stability. On the plus aspect the large forefoot stack of 38mm has already developed a little bit of flex which eases turnover at slower paces, additionally helped by the 8mm drop.
On the extra minus aspect, whereas the heel is broad at 100mm the midfoot is comparatively slender at 75mm with no outsole protection there.
Together with the heel counter being lower than full inflexible this may occasionally contribute to the lower than ideally suited rear stability. It’s not “unhealthy” however I’m not certain I’d suggest the MagMax for runners with both a pronounced lateral heel strike or pronation management wants,
Outsole
The outsole is Puma’s all the time excessive performing and sturdy PumaGrip in an virtually race shoe like rear association of two patches and up entrance 4 channeled strips. As talked about in midsole, the rear rubber protection being so skeletal seemingly contributes to the slight sensation of rear instability and quicker tempo wobbliness and the general softness I felt. Sure, it might add some weight however I feel extra rear to midfoot rubber protection would assist stabilize and add extra response.
A very good instance of such an association is the total size protection within the Nike Vomero Plus. Sure, it’s heavier by 0.5 oz than the MagMax at virtually the identical stack peak however nonetheless solely 9.6 oz in my US8.5 Whereas stiffer that shoe was noticeably extra secure and with a bit extra pop than the Puma, I feel primarily as a consequence of its outsole (see comparisons beneath).
Experience, Conclusions and Suggestions
Noticeably mild for its big stack peak, and lighter than its earlier model Puma went for a mushy, nice, bouncy trip and an accommodating broad becoming and plush higher.
To maintain the burden so low at a mere 9.25 oz / 262g for such an enormous shoe, and the consolation up, they went with extra minimal rubber protection than I feel the shoe requires by way of stability and response, and a consolation targeted higher that would use a bit extra maintain substance given its excessive quantity and the peak of the shoe.
Whereas the mushy and bouncy trip is tremendous nice, as my paces picked as much as straightforward tempo tempo for me at beneath 9 minute miles, I wanted for a bit extra decisive ahead steerage from each the higher and platform/outsole as I felt I used to be being considerably “bounced round” a bit an excessive amount of. The advertising and marketing, that mentioned, is spot on with the shoe’s theme “Let’s Bounce.” I say let’s make all of the bounce extra decisive off the street and ahead transferring.
That mentioned, should you search mushy and bouncy and plenty of it in a really mild for its stack peak shoe, have nicely aligned type (no extreme supination or pronation), and have a foot on the broader aspect the MegaMax is a stable selection for a average paces each day coach and restoration run shoe.
Sam’s Rating: 8.9 /10
Deductions for comfy higher/platform which wants extra rear construction and lockdown for my low quantity foot, a platform/ midsole/ outsole which whereas mild and vigorous is bit too mushy and bouncy, missing in fast pop and inline linear drive.
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4 Comparisons
Puma Enlarge Nitro 3 (RTR Overview)
Principally the identical shoe however much less of it at 40/30 stack peak with a extra substantial higher, extra outsole protection and considerably larger weight. Not fairly as bouncy enjoyable or mild on the foot, I discover the Enlarge is extra sensible and secure with higher tempo vary than the MagMax and at $160 is a greater worth
Nike Vomero Plus (RTR Overview)
The Plus is considerably (16g) heavier on about the identical stack peak with 1mm much less at the heel however as a 10mm drop shoe it hs a 3mm decrease forefoot. An all ZoomX supercritical foam midsole max coach, the Plus is a contact firmer by way of foam and extra rapidly reacting vs bouncy because the Puma is. It has basically a full protection outsole which supplies it not solely extra stability however extra noticeable response making it a extra versatile coach from lengthy reasonably quick runs to the majority of non faster tempo each day coaching. Its higher is extra efficiency oriented in match and quantity in comparison with the less difficult going and broader becoming Puma’s. When you want a broad larger quantity becoming coach for simple tempo runs and have good nicely aligned type the MagMax, in any other case the Nike.
ASICS Megablast (RTR Overview)
The Megablast is a substantial 38g lighter than the MagMax in my dimension at 7.69 oz / 218g at about the identical stack peak. It has a race shoe grade FF Turbo foam midsole. Its higher follows with race kind supplies and clearly is much more efficiency oriented than the Vomero Plus and for certain contributes to the shoe’s tremendous mild weight. By way of match, additionally true to dimension and fairly roomy in a extra saggy means than the plush softer becoming Puma’s higher.
Clearly the ASICS is the next efficiency unplated coach as a consequence of its weight, supplies and building. It’s a inflexible rocker kind shoe to the Puma’s rising flex and isn’t fairly as mushy and bouncy and leans quicker paces. Additionally it is far dearer at $230.
TYR Maverick-V! (RTR Overview)
A brand new shoe and massive shock, the Maverick just about matches the Megablast in stats together with weight and stack peak however not in value as it’s about $80 much less. In comparison with the MagMax, it’s lighter, has a faster response much less bouncy midsole made from a supercritical PE-EVA and OBC-EVA mix and is extra versatile and is $30 or so much less. Its higher.. It’s a fairly primary non-stretch mesh and has not have a lot of the plushness of the MagMax however comparable quantity by way of the midfoot however as a consequence of its non stretch and toe bumper it’s clearly decrease over the toes.
I’m solely a fews runs into the Maverick however liking its firmer much less bouncy trip, flexibility and flexibility though I want for much less “inflexible” extra foot wrapping higher. That mentioned, it’s clearly extra of an throughout each day coach to the MagaMax extra enjoyable cruiser focus.
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Sam is the Editor and Founding father of Street Path Run. He’s in his 60’s with 2025 Sam’s 54th yr of operating roads and trails. He has a many years outdated 2:28 marathon PR. Nowadays he runs halves within the simply sub 1:43 vary. if he will get very, very fortunate. Sam trains 30-40 miles per week largely at average paces on the roads and trails of New Hampshire and Park Metropolis, Utah be it on the run, mountain climbing or on nordic skis. He’s 5’9” tall and weighs about 160 lbs, if he isn’t having fun with too many wonderful New England IPA’s.
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