Why Puma’s NITRO series might be the smartest shoe stack for Indian runners

Most top running brands fall short of offering a complete, reliable shoe stack in India — Nike and Adidas shine in racing but lack a true super trainer; Saucony and ASICS have gaps too. Puma’s NITRO series fixes this smartly. I’ve clocked 2,000 km+ yearly for four years in the Velocity (daily trainer), Deviate NITRO (super trainer), and Deviate NITRO Elite (racer). One family, consistent fit, clear upgrades, fair pricing, and easy availability make it a standout choice. Here is my take on this!

Demystifying running shoes stacks of top brands

All the major running shoe brands have numerous series of running shoes, and truth be told, they do a shoddy job of telling the runner, which shoes are for what purpose. As runners, we continue to scratch our heads and spend endless hours researching the right shoe model for our needs. Here is my attempt to classify various running shoe models from the top six brands – Nike, Adidas, Puma, Saucony, Brooks, and Asics, into daily trainers, speed workout shoes, and racers.

Decoding different types of running shoes

Running shoes are becoming more technical with every passing year, all thanks to amazing advancements in technology, and training science. Brands, on the other hand, are coming up with plethora of running shoes - more frequently than ever, making is extremely confusing for the runners to pick the right shoes. In this article, I attempt to decode various types of shoes based in running use cases.

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