ShoeGeometry

Nike Vomero 18 vs Puma MagMax Nitro 2

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

heel boneNike Vomero 18: heel 46 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 39 % of length, radius 55 % of length; heel bevel 13 % of length, 24 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Nike Vomero 18: toe rocker 39 % of lengthPuma MagMax Nitro 2: heel 46 mm, forefoot 38 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 32 % of length, radius 33 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 14 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Puma MagMax Nitro 2: toe rocker 32 % of length
  • Nike Vomero 1846/36 mm · toe rocker 39 % · heel bevel 13 %
  • Puma MagMax Nitro 246/38 mm · toe rocker 32 % · heel bevel 10 %
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-offNike Vomero 1838.8 vs 31.8 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same46 vs 46 mm heel stack
More under the forefootPuma MagMax Nitro 236 vs 38 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropPuma MagMax Nitro 210 vs 8 mm drop

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 Vomero 18
Max cushion · Road
Puma MagMax Nitro 2
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop10 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack46 mmStated46 mmStated
Forefoot stack36 mmStated38 mmStated
Weight325 gStated275 gStated
Toe rocker39 %est.32 %est.
Rocker radius55 %est.33 %est.
Rocker rise angle25 degest.31 degest.
Rocker angle at toe53 degest.58 degest.
Toe tip over ground38 mm*est.40 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset74.2 %est.77.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.7 %est.19.3 %est.
Heel bevel length13.5 %*est.10.3 %*est.
Heel bevel height24 mm*est.14 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.6 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)96.5 mmMeasured—
Toe box shape72 %*est.74 %est.
Interior forefoot width95.6 mmMeasured—
Toebox width69.6 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness42Derived—
Midsole firmness38Derived—
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamZoomX + ReactXNITROFOAM
List price$155$180

Key differences

  • Nike Vomero 18's heel-to-toe drop is 10 mm, 2 mm higher than Puma MagMax Nitro 2's 8 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 46 mm for Nike Vomero 18, 46 mm for Puma MagMax Nitro 2.
  • Nike Vomero 18's forefoot stack is 36 mm, 2 mm thinner than Puma MagMax Nitro 2's 38 mm.
  • Nike Vomero 18's weight is 325 g, 50 g heavier than Puma MagMax Nitro 2's 275 g.
  • Nike Vomero 18's toe rocker is 39 % of length, 7 % of length longer than Puma MagMax Nitro 2's 32 % of length.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Nike Vomero 18

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