ShoeGeometry

Nike Pegasus Premium vs Puma Magnify Nitro 3

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneNike Pegasus Premium: heel 45 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 46 % of length; heel bevel 8 % of length, 18 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Nike Pegasus Premium: toe rocker 36 % of lengthPuma Magnify Nitro 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 14 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Puma Magnify Nitro 3: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Nike Pegasus Premium45/35 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 8 %
  • Puma Magnify Nitro 340/30 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 14 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAbout the same35.6 vs 34.2 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelNike Pegasus Premium45 vs 40 mm heel stack
More under the forefootNike Pegasus Premium35 vs 30 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same10 vs 10 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootNike Pegasus Premium70 vs 52 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelNike Pegasus Premium63 vs 45 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootPuma Magnify Nitro 3108.6 vs 112.6 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricNike Pegasus Premium
Max cushion · Road
Puma Magnify Nitro 3
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop10 mmStated10 mmStated
Heel stack45 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack35 mmStated30 mmStated
Weight325 gStated264 gStated
Toe rocker36 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius46 %est.44 %est.
Rocker rise angle26 degest.25 degest.
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.54 degest.
Toe tip over ground36 mm*est.31 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset74.5 %est.78.7 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.4 %est.15.6 %est.
Heel bevel length8.3 %est.13.9 %est.
Heel bevel height18 mm*est.22 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)108.6 mmMeasured112.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)90.3 mmMeasured91.6 mmMeasured
Toe box shape68 %*est.—
Interior forefoot width91.3 mmMeasured96 mmMeasured
Toebox width70.3 mmMeasured72.3 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness70Derived52Derived
Midsole firmness63Derived45Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamZoomX + ReactX, sculpted Air Zoom unitNITROFOAM (nitrogen-infused PEBA)
List price$220$160

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 10 mm for Nike Pegasus Premium, 10 mm for Puma Magnify Nitro 3.
  • Nike Pegasus Premium's heel stack is 45 mm, 5 mm thicker than Puma Magnify Nitro 3's 40 mm.
  • Nike Pegasus Premium's forefoot stack is 35 mm, 5 mm thicker than Puma Magnify Nitro 3's 30 mm.
  • Nike Pegasus Premium's weight is 325 g, 61 g heavier than Puma Magnify Nitro 3's 264 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 36 % of length for Nike Pegasus Premium, 34 % of length for Puma Magnify Nitro 3.

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