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Puma Velocity Nitro 2

Puma Velocity Nitro 2. 35.4mm stack, 264g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.

PR Run Verified
Soft trailsRace day

PR Run scores

Grip3/5
Cushion5/5
Protection2/5
Durability3/5
Versatility3/5

PR Run derived fit scores

69Great

100-miler readiness

Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 35.4 mm stack, cushion 5/5

50Solid

Descent tolerance

Does it save your toenails on long descents? 24.6 mm forefoot stack

72Great

Swelling room

Room to grow when your feet swell? 35.4 mm heel stack

49Passable

Grit resistance

Does dust stay outside the shoe? moderate BR breathability

36Passable

Hot-day comfort

How well does it breathe in heat? Standard mesh

47Passable

Achilles-friendly

Kind to a cranky achilles? 10.8 mm drop

Full specs

Drop

10.8 mm

Heel stack

35.4 mm

Forefoot stack

24.6 mm

Weight

264 g

Plate

No

Waterproof

No

Lab measurements

MeasurementValue
Outsole thickness4.9 mm
Tongue padding4.8 mm
Insole thickness5.4 mm

Lab numbers from RunRepeat. Sources.

Fit intelligence

True to size.

Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.

Questions before you race

Is the Puma Velocity Nitro 2 good for 100-mile races?

Great. 35.4 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 69/100.

Does the Puma Velocity Nitro 2 fit wide feet?

Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.

What is the drop on the Puma Velocity Nitro 2?

10.8 mm, with a 35.4 mm heel stack and 24.6 mm forefoot.

Is the Puma Velocity Nitro 2 good on wet rock?

Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.

Manufacturer specs

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Specs: manufacturer. Verified Sep 4, 2026.

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Puma Velocity Nitro 2 Review, Specs, and Fit (2026) | PR Run