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Brooks Glycerin Max vs Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

Reddit prefers Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 49% positive).

Brooks Glycerin Max
#16 in Running Shoes

Brooks

Brooks Glycerin Max

$200.00

49

Pros

  • +stable
  • +very comfortable
  • +more stable
  • +loved it

Cons

  • โˆ’heavy
  • โˆ’too soft
  • โˆ’not bouncy
  • โˆ’overheating
โ€œI love my Glycerine Max, hopefully the 2's are as good. They replaced my Invincible 3's that were a real disappointment due to a major heal slip. The Glycerine are perfect for me on easy and long daysโ€
r/RunningShoeGeeks
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2
#3 in Running ShoesReddit favorite

Puma

Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

$259.95

100

Pros

  • +Good for race day
  • +Weight not an issue for user
  • +good for long + tempo run
  • +running 4min/km seems easy and normal

Cons

  • โˆ’Potentially perceived as heavy by others
โ€œI love my Fast R2 for long + tempo run: running 4min/km in these seems easy and normal. the foam is also great for warm up and cool down.โ€
r/RunningShoeGeeks