Puma MagMax Nitro 2 vs New Balance More v6
MagMax Nitro 2 or Fresh Foam X More v6? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.
The short answer
Want a super max-stack shoe that’s lighter than before? Get the MagMax Nitro 2.
Want cloud-soft cushioning at a fair price? Get the Fresh Foam X More v6.
Get the MagMax Nitro 2 if
- You’d like a little less squish underfoot
- You need a roomier fit
- You want the lighter shoe, by about 1.4 oz
- You like a higher heel-to-toe drop (8mm vs 4mm)
Get the Fresh Foam X More v6 if
- You want the softer, more cushioned ride
- You’re on your feet all day or walk a lot
- You have slimmer feet and like a snug fit
- You prefer a lower drop (4mm vs 8mm)
On the run
MagMax Nitro 2: Super max stack, much lighter. Super max-stack cushion with re-tuned supercritical Nitro foam, now much lighter than the original.
Fresh Foam X More v6: Cloud-soft, low-drop max cushion. Cloud-soft and super thick, with record-setting shock absorption on a wide, stable base. Best for recovery days and easy jogs, and fine for long runs if you don’t push the pace.
The MagMax Nitro 2 hasn’t been lab tested by RunRepeat yet, so its feel ratings are estimated from the MagMax Nitro lab test (RunRepeat), RTINGS’s lab test of the 2 and Running Warehouse’s description.
Specs side by side
| MagMax Nitro 2 | Fresh Foam X More v6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.95 | $159.99 |
| Stack height (heel / forefoot) | 46 / 38mm* | 44 / 40mm* |
| Drop | 8mm* | 4mm* |
| Weight, men’s | 9.4 oz* | 10.8 oz |
| Weight, women’s | 8.2 oz* | 8.5 oz |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Plate | None | None |
| Widths | Standard | Standard, Wide, Extra wide |
| Built for | Easy days, Long runs, Recovery runs | Easy days, Recovery runs, Long runs, Walking & all-day wear |
| Expected life | 350–450 miles | 400–500 miles |
Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.
Fit
MagMax Nitro 2. True to size with a roomier toebox than the first version.
Fresh Foam X More v6. True to size but narrow and low-volume in the standard width, so consider the wide. Wide and extra-wide available.
Try them on
Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.
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