Magnify Nitro 3

Yes, for most runners it fits true to size, so order your usual UK size. The midfoot is a secure, medium fit and the toe box is moderate rather than roomy. If you have a broad forefoot, or you do a lot of long runs where your feet swell, going up a half size gives you more room up front. Narrow feet can tighten the heel with the extra lace eyelet for a locked-in hold.

It is a strong long-run and marathon-training shoe, as long as you use it for the easy and steady miles rather than race day. The deep NITRO cushioning protects your legs over distance and the PUMAGRIP outsole handles wet roads and high mileage well. At 287g it is too heavy to be a marathon racer, so most runners pair it with a lighter tempo or carbon shoe for fast sessions and the actual race.

Yes, it is a sensible first proper running shoe for neutral runners. The soft, forgiving max cushioning is kind to legs that are still building up mileage, the 10mm drop suits new runners who tend to heel-strike, and the grippy, durable outsole means one pair lasts a long time. The main caveat is that it offers no stability support, so if you have been told you overpronate, look at a stability trainer instead.

Both are neutral max-cushion daily trainers, but they differ on feel and price. The Nimbus 28 is the plusher, more premium option and it costs more. The Magnify Nitro 3 is firmer and grippier underfoot thanks to PUMAGRIP, and at £140 it undercuts the Nimbus by a fair margin. If you want the softest possible ride and do not mind paying for it, the Nimbus edges ahead. If you want most of that comfort with better wet grip for less money, the Magnify is the value pick.

Durability is one of its strengths. The PUMAGRIP outsole is well known for wearing slowly and holding traction as it ages, and the reinforced high-wear zones on the upper are built for daily pounding. Treated as an everyday cushioned trainer, most runners should get a full, high-mileage life out of a pair, which reinforces the shoe's value case at £140.

You can, but it is not what the shoe is built for. The soft stack and 287g weight blunt fast turnover, so it feels sluggish when you try to pick up the pace. It is far happier cruising at easy and steady efforts. For tempo work and intervals, a lighter Puma option like the Deviate Nitro 4 or a dedicated tempo trainer will feel much sharper and more responsive.