The Velocity Nitro is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family by Puma. This is the original product in the family.
The Velocity Nitro uses breathable design, and went on sale in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Puma Velocity Nitro 2.
With an average review score of 80%, it's rated just above the median rating of similar running shoes. Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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Weight | WeightM: 258 g W: 210 g | 210 g | M: 312 g W: 255 g | 283 g | M: 286 g W: 258 g | |
Forefoot | Forefoot24 mm | 33 mm | 27 mm | 35 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 6 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm | ||
Heel | Heel32 mm | 33 mm | 39 mm | 23 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily running | Daily running |
Brand | BrandPuma | Nike | New Balance | Altra | Mizuno | Brooks |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeMaximalist | Lightweight | For big guysFor heavy runnersLow dropMaximalistZero drop | Maximalist | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | Sustainable | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1580) |
Terrain | Road (+1039) |
Usages | Daily running (+874) |
Brand | Puma (+28) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1219) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1246) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+792)Heel strike (+911) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1214) |
Shoe Type | Maximalist (+333) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+563) |
Features | Breathable (+687) |
Materials | Mesh (+702)Reflective (+89) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Released | Mar 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 258 g W: 210 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 32 mm | |
Forefoot | 24 mm |