Puma MagMax Nitro vs Saucony Triumph 24:
Which to Choose
Verdict
These are two takes on the same idea — a soft, neutral, 10mm-drop max-cushion trainer for steady miles — so you won't go wrong either way. It comes down to how much shoe you want: pick the MagMax Nitro for the taller, deeper, more insulated ride and maximum long-run protection, and pick the lighter, slightly springier Triumph 24 if you want that same cushioning in a more agile, versatile package that's happy from 10K to the marathon. For most runners wanting one do-it-all easy-day trainer, the lighter and more adaptable Triumph is the easier default; go MagMax when protection and plushness outrank nimbleness.
Pace
3 of 6
Cushioning
6 of 6
Responsiveness
4 of 6
Stability
4 of 6
Drop
10 mm
Support
Neutral
Plate
None
Distances
HalfMarathon
Pace
3 of 6
Cushioning
6 of 6
Responsiveness
4 of 6
Stability
4 of 6
Drop
10 mm
Support
Neutral
Plate
None
Distances
10KHalfMarathon
At a Glance
Puma MagMax NitroSaucony Triumph 24
Who Should Choose Each Shoe
Choose
Puma MagMax Nitro
Choose the MagMax Nitro if your top priority is maximum protection for long time on feet and you don't mind carrying a bit more shoe to get it — it's the taller, more cushioned, more damped of the two, ideal for a neutral runner logging high mileage and marathon-paced long runs at a relaxed, sustainable effort. It's the better pick for heavier runners or anyone who wants the deepest, most insulating ride underfoot and prioritizes a planted, forgiving platform over quick turnover. If you loved past super-max trainers and want to feel genuinely cocooned from the road, this is the one.
Choose
Saucony Triumph 24
Choose the Triumph 24 if you want nearly all the same plush, protective cushioning but in a lighter, slightly livelier and more versatile package — at 250g it's easier to pick up the pace and more willing to handle 10K efforts alongside long runs and the marathon. It's the stronger choice for beginners building volume who want a do-everything soft trainer, and for experienced runners who want a cushioned daily shoe that doesn't feel like a boat when transitions come around. If you value a touch more energy return and a nimbler feel without sacrificing comfort, lean here.
Head-to-Head
Spec-for-spec these two line up almost exactly — 10mm drop, maximum cushioning, neutral support, no plate, and the same comfortable 5:00–6:00 min/km training zone — so the real separation is in physical dimensions and foam personality. The MagMax Nitro is the bigger, taller shoe: it stands on roughly 46–47mm of stack and weighs about 292g in a men's US 9, versus the Triumph 24's 43mm/33mm stack and lighter 250g build. That ~40g gap is noticeable in hand and on the run — the Triumph feels nimbler and easier to turn over, while the MagMax feels like a true maximalist barge that trades agility for sheer protection. Both foams are of the lively PEBA/A-TPU family, but they read differently: Puma's nitrogen-infused Nitro foam is soft with a mild, damped springiness, whereas Saucony's new IncrediLUX A-TPU lands plush but returns a touch more energy, giving the Triumph a slightly livelier, more rolling transition. Both get vague and dull if you push past roughly 4:45 min/km, and both carry a little softness-related sway on the tall platform at very slow, unfocused strides. On use case they're nearly identical, with one small distinction: the Triumph is comfortable stepping down to 10K efforts as well as the half and marathon, while the MagMax is happiest from the half up, with the marathon at steady effort as its sweet spot.
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