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Nike Vomero Plus vs PUMA MagMax NITRO 2

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      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeOther Features
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      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Nike Vomero Plus
PUMA MagMax NITRO 2 
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Updated Jan 07, 2026 07:26 PM

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Weight
280.7 g (9.90 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.4 mm
Plate
None
Weight
Lock g (Lock oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Lock mm
Plate
Locked

Our Verdict

Nike Vomero Plus

PUMA MagMax NITRO 2

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Variants

  • Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Black/Metallic Dark Grey/Cool Grey/Dark Smoke Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Black/Metallic Dark Grey/Cool Grey/Dark Smoke Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Ember Glow/Marrakesh/Washed Coral/Bordeaux - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Football Grey/Light Armory Blue/Metallic Silver/Ashen Slate - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Hyper Pink/Bright Crimson/Pink Foam/Burgundy Crush - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Orange Pulse/Hot Lava/Total Orange/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Particle Pink/Silt Red/Metallic Silver/Metallic Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Royal Pulse/Fire Pink/Pink Spell/Metallic Dark Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Summit White/Vast Grey/Sail/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (White/Bright Crimson/Metallic Silver/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (White/Mint Foam/Washed Teal/Bleached Turquoise - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (White/Photon Dust/Metallic Silver/Summit White - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (White/Photon Dust/Metallic Silver/Summit White - (Women - US 7))
  • Silver Mist-Apple Spritz (Silver Mist/Apple Spritz - (Women - US 7))
  • MagMax NITRO 2 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • MagMax NITRO 2 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • MagMax NITRO 2 (New Navy/Blue Jewel - (Men - US 9))
  • Navy-Blue Jewel (New Navy/Blue Jewel - (Women - US 7))
  • MagMax NITRO 2 (Team Royal/Vibrant Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • MagMax NITRO 2 (Vibrant Silver/Lux Lime - (Men - US 9))
  • White-PUMA Silver (White/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • MagMax NITRO 2 (White/Silver Mist - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.2
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Design

Weight  

5.2
N/A

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Weight 
 

280.7 g (9.90 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

43.8 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

34.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.4 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

99 mm (3.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

75 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

115 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.26
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.34
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

278 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

64 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

7.7
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

79.4%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

79.5%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

8.4
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.64 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.40 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

18.04 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.41 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.50 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.92 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

4.7
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

46.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

95.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

220.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.3
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

87.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

182.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

376.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.70 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.54 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.43 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.37 J
Lock J

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