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Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 vs Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

Reddit prefers Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 — higher sentiment (100% vs 66% positive).

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

  • −Potentially perceived as heavy by others
“I 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.”
r/RunningShoeGeeks
Full reviewAmazon · $259.95
Saucony Endorphin Speed 5
#14 in Running Shoes

Saucony

Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

$174.95

66

Pros

  • +firmer
  • +more stable
  • +versatile
  • +responsive

Cons

  • −softer
  • −sturdy heel counter is felt when walking/running
  • −heel counter felt more with runner's knot
  • −underwhelming
“The 5s looks a bit more promising though. Not quite so stability-obsessed as the 4.”
r/RunningShoeGeeks
Full reviewAmazon · $174.95
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