Puma Amplify Nitro 3 Introduction
The Puma Amplify NITRO™ is taken into account a “max cushioning” each day coach, with a stack peak of 40 mm. and drop of 10 mm. This was Puma’s most cushioned shoe till the model launched the MagMax NITRO™ (46 mm. drop) in August 2024.
The Amplify NITRO™ is a extremely cushioned and comfy shoe in a line of different NITRO™ choices for particular functions. The fee is up $10 to $160 USD, which is a $25 improve in complete over the previous two fashions however in step with comparable footwear. Puma continues to replace the midsole with their newest foams to enhance responsiveness and decrease weight.
The Foreverrun NITRO™ brings related cushion however extra assist and stability. I’ve run in each of those footwear, and so they provide an analogous life-giving bounce into toe-off and a lightweight journey.
The Velocity NITRO™ has a decrease stack for velocity exercises. Quick-R Nitro Elite fashions ($300 USD) are tailor-made to each long- and short-distance racing, whereas the Deviate NITRO™ Elite capabilities as a lower-cost racing/coaching shoe ($230 USD).
The Brooks Glycerin is a comparable shoe that additionally has a nitrogen-infused midsole. ASICS Gel-Nimbus and Saucony Triumph are additionally related footwear.
TESTING DETAILS
These are the runs I did to check these footwear:
- 6 miles at 8:15/mi
- 2 miles at 8:55 /mi
- 9 miles at 8:22/mi
- 4 miles at 9:40/mi
- 3 miles at 7:05/mi
- 8 miles at 8:45/mi
- 10 miles at 8:20 mi
- 3 miles at 9:15/mi
- 4 miles, together with 6 x 400 at 6:10/mi tempo
- 9 miles at 8:45/mi
- 7 miles at 8:15/mi
Puma Amplify Nitro 3 First Impressions
After I first opened the field, the shoe seemed easy and welcoming. The wave of midsole made me need to attempt it out straight away!
Strolling round in Amplify jogged my memory plenty of Puma’s Foreverrun NITRO™ as a result of each have a really mild and springy really feel.
The heel has a big “squishy” really feel when strolling, however I didn’t discover this whereas working, even after I purposefully did a powerful heel strike.
I nearly despatched this shoe again for a half dimension larger, simply because the forefoot felt a bit comfortable, however I loosened the toe-end laces and thought I’d give it a attempt. (It labored!)
Puma Amplify Nitro 3 Higher
The higher of the Puma Amplify NITRO™ 3 combines a mix of artificial and pure supplies for consolation and assist.
Woven mesh brings an excellent quantity of stretch to the to the forefoot, which is complemented by a stronger strip of PWRTAPE on the within and brand on the lateral aspect to convey some stability.
The laces are skinny and never my favourite, however lace holes are effectively supported. The additional-wide tongue is absolutely gusseted to remain in place, which means it’s connected to the midsole on each side, and it (largely) protects my toes from sizzling spots. I needed to loosen and re-tie a pair occasions, but it surely does a reasonably good job.
I actually like this tongue’s really feel and performance. It’s calmly padded with breathable holes and a really easy-to-use loop. The loop is good and vast and helps me slip the shoe on and pull the tongue the place I would like it with a fast yank.
My least favourite a part of this shoe is the heel. It’s just a bit vast, for me, and has a small heel counter, which means it doesn’t counter extra heel movement as a lot as I’d like. I’ve a really slight heel ache after carrying this shoe for lengthy runs.
I in contrast Amplify’s sockliner to at least one from Brooks and ASICS. Puma’s was extra agency than that from ASICS, whereas Brooks’ had an analogous really feel however extra thickness. I believe that Puma’s sturdy sockliner provides a agency contact to maintain the midsole from feeling too squishy, in Magnity.
Match is barely lengthy however true to dimension general. My foot has some reasonable bunions on all sides, and the forefoot width nearly made me dimension up. It’s on the slim aspect, however not as slim because the Brooks Glycerin and ASICS GT-2000.
What saved me from sizing up is that the size is true to dimension, and the heel match is nearer to a medium width. Since my heel is narrower than my forefoot, I didn’t need to dimension up and have the heel and size be too massive. Tying laces with heel lock loops within the prime holes helps safe my foot somewhat higher.
Loosening the laces in the direction of the toe finish of the shoe is simply sufficient to permit me to put on the smaller of the 2 half sizes I differ between, however this shoe is obtainable in vast width from some retailers, in case you want it.
Puma Amplify Nitro 3 Sole Unit
The midsole of Amplify NITRO™ has modified once more, with the final model utilizing a TPU-base infused with nitrogen and the brand new midsole (possible) a PEBA base with nitrogen.
A buddy of mine who’s an engineer identified to me that the air we breathe is 78% nitrogen, so this can be a flowery approach to say that they’ve air bubbles within the sole! Whether or not it’s pure nitrogen or simply air, which is usually nitrogen, the newest nitrogen foams in Puma NITRO™ footwear – additionally Brooks Glycerin, Ghost, and Hyperion – provide an important mixture of cushion and bouncy responsiveness with out feeling too gentle.
The heel midsole is squishy when strolling round, particularly underneath the heel, but it surely does NOT really feel like this whereas working, even after I purposefully land with arduous heel strikes.
After 65 miles on the shoe, the midsole is beginning to present compression strains, which makes me suppose it’s going to final for a typical low to common lifespan of about 300 miles. The outsole exhibits little or no put on after 65 miles, however the exterior heel has worn the grip line down some.
The Pumagrip outsole grip makes the shoe really feel “linked” and sturdy after I make a sudden flip, like it’s going to reply to no matter I throw at it. It handles effectively on moist pavement.
Puma Amplify Nitro 3 Conclusions
Amplify NITRO™ 3 feels comfy and buoyant on foot. It is a nice all-around shoe for impartial runners, with a midsole that appears gentle at first however feels extra agency whereas working. Put on it for many runs, however you might have considered trying one thing thinner and firmer for quick intervals.