PUMA Men Voyage Nitro Gore-Tex Running Shoes

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I have no formal running training, have never run on a team at any level, and can count the times I've run on a track on one hand. Clearly not a speed freak, I find that the sweet spot with the Voyage is around easy-pace and a touch faster. The fit of both is comfortable but the Endorphin Trail is higher volume and looser—it is less secure than the Voyage but would probably fit wider feet better.

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Towards the end of the run, there was a long downhill section which alternated between gradual and steep and packed dirt and rocks. Soft, bouncy and energetic all by itself Nitro (black above would not be an appropriate foam in a trail shoe as it is unstable but here… Puma embeds it as a central core surrounded by a firmer more conventional foam (gray above. Weight was a major complaint of reviewers in the 2nd edition so it’s refreshing to see Puma improve in this area. It won’t be as cold-protective as the Voyage GTX, of course, but save from that specific case, I find it to better match my taste. However, there’s a definite kick on flatter areas on the trail, while overall the shoe does not feel sluggish.Being an outdoor trail shoe, you shouldn’t expect lesser quality when it comes to materials or builds. The shoe runs way lighter than its actual weight, cushioning is nice, responsive and covers a wide range of paces, from easy ones to tempo, where the Puma lags behind due to its weight and a heel-loaded feeling. Jacob : The Voyage GTX replaced the Cascadia as a daily wear (dog walk/adventure, hiking) shoe for me this fall.

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My testing for the Voyage included a range of terrain such as wet rocks and roots, steep rock slabs in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, muddy and leafy singletrack, seaweed covered rocks on the coast of Maine, smooth dirt, grass, and pavement. I do wish the toe box mesh and GTX, while fitting fine and securely, was less stiff and more foot conforming but this goes with the GTX bootie in the mix.And just like in the Puma Velocity Nitro which shares a similar construction, I appreciate that it is not mushy at all.