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PUMA MagMax NITRO 2 vs Salomon Aero Glide 4

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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PUMA MagMax NITRO 2
Salomon Aero Glide 4 
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Updated Mar 16, 2026 07:02 PM

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Weight
267.7 g (9.44 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.8 mm
Plate
None
Weight
255.5 g (9.01 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.7 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

PUMA MagMax NITRO 2

Salomon Aero Glide 4

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Variants

  • MagMax NITRO 2 (Silver Mist/Apple Spritz - (Women - US 7))
  • MagMax NITRO 2 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Aero Glide 4 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Aero Glide 4 (Bluing/White - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

6.0
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Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.7
N/A

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Weight 
 

267.7 g (9.44 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

44.9 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

36.1 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.8 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

103 mm (4.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

81 mm (3.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

123 mm (4.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.29
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.40
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

281 mm (11.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

67 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.9
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-1.8 mm (-0.072")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.8 mm (-0.111")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

6.7
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.9 mm (-0.154")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

10
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

1.0 mm (0.037")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

1.6
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

66.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

2.6
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

68.9%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.9
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.86 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.21 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

20.25 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.9
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.45 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.91 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

15.14 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

3.8
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

43.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

87.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

157.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.5
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

84.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

160.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

291.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.0
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.06 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.77 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.57 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.42 J
Lock J

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