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MagMax NITRO

Name: Puma MagMax NITRO
Brand: Puma
Price: 15999.00 INR
Availability: InStock

Puma's max-cushion super trainer — a 46mm heel stack built for versatility, not just recovery.

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MagMax NITRO

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The long version

Most max-cushion shoes are strictly a recovery-day tool; the MagMax NITRO is built to actually be versatile. A full-length slab of maximum-stack NITROFOAM under the heel and forefoot gives it a supermax, springy ride, while a premium mesh upper and plush knitted collar keep it comfortable across double-digit mileage. It has enough pop to hold its own on an easy tempo day, not just a shakeout.

Specifications

Weight: 291 g (EU 42)
Heel-to-toe drop: 10 mm
Heel stack height: 43 mm
Forefoot stack height: 33 mm
Midsole: Nitro foam (nitrogen-infused, single foam throughout)
Upper: Engineered mesh with PWRTAPE thermoplastic overlays
Outsole: PumaGrip, extensive coverage
Energy return: 55.5% heel / 57.3% forefoot (RunRepeat lab test)
Surface: Road
Best for: Recovery runs, high-mileage daily training
Colourway: Speed Blue / Mint Melt

Sizing

First Stride lists EU sizing as the primary scale, with UK equivalents on each size button. Running shoes should have a thumb's width of room at the toe — if you are between sizes, take the larger one. Wide feet should size up half in Asics and Nike.

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Same job, ₹4,000 less

Puma charges a premium for the name on the side. Here’s a Chinese-brand alternative built to do the same job on the road, spec for spec — you decide if the difference is worth ₹4,000.

	Puma MagMax NITRO	Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra
Price	₹15,999	₹11,99925% less
Weight	291 g	249 g
Heel-to-toe drop	10 mm	8 mm
Heel stack height	43 mm	46 mm
Forefoot stack height	33 mm	38 mm
Plate	None	Winged fibreglass plate
Midsole foam	Nitro foam (nitrogen-infused, single foam throughout)	Boom + Super Boom Capsule (triple-density)
Upper	Engineered mesh with PWRTAPE thermoplastic overlays	"Boom Silk" engineered textile
Outsole	PumaGrip, extensive coverage	GCU (Ground Control Unit)
Energy return	55.5% heel / 57.3% forefoot (RunRepeat lab test)	—
Best for	Recovery runs, high-mileage daily training	Long runs, marathon-block volume, recovery
Colourway	Speed Blue / Mint Melt	Obsidian Black

View Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra

Core design differences

Plate

Puma MagMax NITRO: MagMax NITRO is plateless, leaning on its nitrogen-infused Nitro foam alone for cushioning.

Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra: Red Hare 9 Ultra adds a winged fibreglass plate under its triple-density Boom foam — a genuinely different ride character even though both are pitched at recovery and high-mileage days.

Stack & weight

Puma MagMax NITRO: MagMax NITRO runs a 43mm stack at 291g.

Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra: Red Hare 9 Ultra is taller at 46mm while weighing 42g less, a more efficient build on paper.

Stability

Puma MagMax NITRO: MagMax NITRO carries a touch of stability shaping.

Li-Ning Red Hare 9 Ultra: Red Hare 9 Ultra is tuned as a neutral shoe.