Velocity Nitro v3
Width options: standard, wide (Men's) / standard, wide (Women's)
Imported family signal
8 of 10 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Fit Notes
Runs true to size.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adidas Ultraboost 24 (Women's) UK 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on UK 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Hoka Clifton 9 (Women's) 10100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10-10 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) US11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on US11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly narrow | Cramped toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Men's) 11 med100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 med (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Saucony Ride 17 (Women's) US11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on US11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly narrow | Cramped toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Saucony Triumph 21 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Hoka Mach 5 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.4 weighted). | Some go half size down | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Puma Deviate Nitro 3 (Women's) 8100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.4 weighted). | Size down 0.5 | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 8-8 |
Adidas Supernova Rise 2 (Women's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Very narrow | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
1 of 1 runners landed on UK 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on US11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 med (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on US11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 8 (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted).
Community reports
Across the full report set, this many called the shoe true to size.
Reports with extra written context about what runners actually felt.
Signals for hotspots, blisters, or other pain points across the full report set.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Puma Deviate Nitro 3 (Women's) Size 8.5 | 8 | Runs longTrue to width | feels about 2 sizes too big, still has more than thumb width of space at size 8 | [gender: female/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/u9jvgr/puma_velocity_nitro_2_thoughts_and_sizing/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Brooks Ghost 17 (Women's) Size 8 W | 8 | True to sizeSlightly wide | holds heel but feels wide in middle and toebox; bounce and energy return make up for wide feel on easy days | [gender: female/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/nv8apd/small_feet_problem_help/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Nike Pegasus 42 (Men's) Size 11 med | 11 med | True to sizeSlightly wide | much wider toe box than Nikes, Adidas, or Hokas | [ambiguity: Reference shoe (Nike) is unspecified model; commenter also mentions Adidas and Hokas as comparison points but Puma is the primary target [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/q4n1ri/need_help_with_wide_toebox_shoes_for_mortons/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Adidas Ultraboost 24 (Women's) Size UK 9 | UK 9 | True to sizeTrue to width | Same size UK 9, preferred over Ultraboost 20 | [gender: male/explicit] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/13ge66o/recent_first_time_marathoner_multiple_shoe_review/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Saucony Triumph 21 (Women's) Size 11 | 11 | True to sizeTrue to width | fit TTS to all other shoes | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1cf8dax/puma_velocity_nitro_2_20_miles_in/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 13 (Women's) Size US11 | US11 | True to sizeSlightly narrow | true to size however narrow in toe (both width and height) | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1m84gz1/puma_velocity_nitro_3/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Saucony Ride 17 (Women's) Size US11 | US11 | True to sizeSlightly narrow | feels lighter than FRN, midsole more lively | [ambiguity: FRN likely refers to Saucony Ride (Ride New) but exact model unclear from context] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1m84gz1/puma_velocity_nitro_3/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Clifton 9 (Women's) Size 10 | 10 | True to sizeSlightly wide | VN2 much nicer as daily trainer, Hoka too narrow at 3/4/5 toes, causes blisters on 3rd toe and sore pinky toes after 10km+. VN2 upper stretchy allowing toes to splay with no pain. | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1c1e930/puma_velocity_nitro_2_first_impressions/] | Blisters (toes) | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Mach 5 (Women's) Size 8.5 | 9 | Slightly longTrue to width | Puma Velocity Nitro 2 in size 9 compared to Hoka Mach 5 in size 8.5 | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/19f663z/how_to_make_my_running_shoes_wider_without_buying/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Adidas Supernova Rise 2 (Women's) Size unknown | unknown | True to sizeToo narrow | too narrow, had to stop after 2km with agonising pain on outer side of feet | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1rrsetw/puma_velocity_nitro_4_after_200_km/] | Other | Mar 2026 |
feels about 2 sizes too big, still has more than thumb width of space at size 8 | [gender: female/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/u9jvgr/puma_velocity_nitro_2_thoughts_and_sizing/]
holds heel but feels wide in middle and toebox; bounce and energy return make up for wide feel on easy days | [gender: female/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/nv8apd/small_feet_problem_help/]
much wider toe box than Nikes, Adidas, or Hokas | [ambiguity: Reference shoe (Nike) is unspecified model; commenter also mentions Adidas and Hokas as comparison points but Puma is the primary target [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/q4n1ri/need_help_with_wide_toebox_shoes_for_mortons/]
Same size UK 9, preferred over Ultraboost 20 | [gender: male/explicit] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/13ge66o/recent_first_time_marathoner_multiple_shoe_review/]
fit TTS to all other shoes | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1cf8dax/puma_velocity_nitro_2_20_miles_in/]
true to size however narrow in toe (both width and height) | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1m84gz1/puma_velocity_nitro_3/]
feels lighter than FRN, midsole more lively | [ambiguity: FRN likely refers to Saucony Ride (Ride New) but exact model unclear from context] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1m84gz1/puma_velocity_nitro_3/]
VN2 much nicer as daily trainer, Hoka too narrow at 3/4/5 toes, causes blisters on 3rd toe and sore pinky toes after 10km+. VN2 upper stretchy allowing toes to splay with no pain. | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1c1e930/puma_velocity_nitro_2_first_impressions/]
Puma Velocity Nitro 2 in size 9 compared to Hoka Mach 5 in size 8.5 | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/19f663z/how_to_make_my_running_shoes_wider_without_buying/]
too narrow, had to stop after 2km with agonising pain on outer side of feet | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/1rrsetw/puma_velocity_nitro_4_after_200_km/]
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