ShoeGeometry

Nike Vomero Premium 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 Premium: heel 55 mm, forefoot 45 mm (drop 10 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 13 % of length, 26 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Nike Vomero Premium: toe rocker 33 % 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 Premium55/45 mm · toe rocker 33 % · 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-offAbout the same33.4 vs 31.8 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelNike Vomero Premium55 vs 46 mm heel stack
More under the forefootNike Vomero Premium45 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 Premium
Max cushion · Road
Puma MagMax Nitro 2
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop10 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack55 mmStated46 mmStated
Forefoot stack45 mmStated38 mmStated
Weight329 gStated275 gStated
Toe rocker33 %est.32 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.33 %est.
Rocker rise angle31 degest.31 degest.
Rocker angle at toe61 degest.58 degest.
Toe tip over ground43 mm*est.40 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset75.2 %est.77.9 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.2 %est.19.3 %est.
Heel bevel length12.8 %*est.10.3 %*est.
Heel bevel height26 mm*est.14 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)118.4 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)103.2 mmMeasured—
Toe box shape—74 %est.
Interior forefoot width94.6 mmMeasured—
Toebox width68.6 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness71Derived—
Midsole firmness54Derived—
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamZoomX with Air Zoom units in heel and forefootNITROFOAM
List price$230$180

Key differences

  • Nike Vomero Premium's heel-to-toe drop is 10 mm, 2 mm higher than Puma MagMax Nitro 2's 8 mm.
  • Nike Vomero Premium's heel stack is 55 mm, 9 mm thicker than Puma MagMax Nitro 2's 46 mm.
  • Nike Vomero Premium's forefoot stack is 45 mm, 7 mm thicker than Puma MagMax Nitro 2's 38 mm.
  • Nike Vomero Premium's weight is 329 g, 54 g heavier than Puma MagMax Nitro 2's 275 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 33 % of length for Nike Vomero Premium, 32 % of length for Puma MagMax Nitro 2.

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

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