In production · trail · Trail / Long run · $160
Plush, protective long-haul trail shoe with aggressive PUMAGRIP ATR.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 9:00–12:30 /mi on trail.
Puma tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 36 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
A rock plate sits between the foam and the outsole to spread the load of sharp stones and roots. It is protection, not propulsion — it does not add pop, but it keeps the underfoot bruising out of long days on technical ground.
A 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.36 per mile at $160.
For the foams and plates Puma uses across its line, read the Puma brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
285 g / 10.1 oz
10 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$160
Level with the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Puma line it is heavier than the brand's median (259.5 g / 9.2 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (38 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Topo Athletic Vista
294 g / 10.4 oz · 38 mm · 5 mm drop · Rock · $175
Max-stack 100-miler shoe on Vibram Megagrip with 4 mm lugs.
Topo Athletic Ultraventure 5
303 g / 10.7 oz · 35 mm · 5 mm drop · Rock · $155
Cushioned ultra trail shoe for long days on rough ground.
Salomon Sense Ride 6
285 g / 10.1 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $140
The all-terrain trail do-everything shoe.
Merrell MTL Adapt Matryx
270 g / 9.5 oz · 32 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $200
Resilient ultradistance trail shoe built for enduring comfort.