puma sneakers Ess Track TR | Our verdict

For a moderately-priced basketball shoe, the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink proved to be an excellent value for money. We found it to be a well-balanced option that suits various types of players. Based on our wear tests, there is no shortage of comfort, cushioning, or support in this puma sneakers shoe. Add to that the shoe's clean and minimalist aesthetic and you get a hoop shoe that's hard to ignore.

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Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink review

Who should NOT buy

The Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink is not for hoopers who are fond of playing on asphalt and other types of outdoor courts because the outsole rubber is way too soft. For that purpose, we recommend the Jordan Zion 2 instead.

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Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink lab test

Cushioning

Heel stack

Measuring its stack height with a caliper, we found that the Rise Nitro is 29.5 mm thick in the heel. It's about the same as the average.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Heel stack

Impact protection is definitely NOT lacking in this puma sneakers basketball shoe.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink heel cushioning

Test results
Rise Nitro 29.5 mm
Average 29.2 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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23.2 mm
Heel stack
38.4 mm

Forefoot stack

There is also an ample amount of cushioning added under the toes. We measured the shoe's forefoot stack height at 21.4 mm which is the same as the average of our lab-tested hoop shoes.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Forefoot stack
Test results
Rise Nitro 21.4 mm
Average 21.7 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
Sujetador deportivo negro de alto impacto con cremallera en la parte delantera de Puma
15.5 mm
Forefoot stack
26.8 mm

Drop

The difference in stack heights gave us a heel-to-toe drop of 8.1 mm, which is about a millimeter taller than average.

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Based on our experience with the shoe, the full-length Nitro foam has a highly efficient shock absorption with a nice touch of court feel.

Test results
Rise Nitro 8.1 mm
Average 7.5 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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4.0 mm
Drop
13.7 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low Cargo measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

The Rise Nitro offers a pretty comfortable underfoot experience with its Nitro foam. Pressing a Cargo against it, we got a reading of 23.1 HA, which is around 20% softer than most shoes.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Midsole softness

However, this puma sneakers shoe is not necessarily a plush one as the foam is locked inside a rubber carrier which dampens the softness a bit.

For that reason, the shoe may feel underwhelming. It lacks the fun and bounce you might expect from a shoe of with this much cushioning. But on the bright side, the Rise Nitro made us feel nice and grounded.

Test results
Rise Nitro 23.1 HA
Average 24.7 HA
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Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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11.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
38.6 HA

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Note: a low Cargo measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

Under the heel, we found an additional cushioning unit. puma sneakers doesn't specify what type of foam that is but it is a bit firmer than the primary Nitro foam.

Measuring its softness with a Cargo, we found that this component is firmer than the Nitro by 15%. We assume that its purpose is to make heel landings more stable and protected.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 26.5 HA
Average 27.2 HA
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Insole thickness

For added cushioning, the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink features a well-padded insole. Measuring its thickness with a caliper, we found it to be 4.9 mm thick. This is a little thicker than average.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Insole thickness
Test results
Rise Nitro 4.9 mm
Average 4.8 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
Sujetador deportivo negro de alto impacto con cremallera en la parte delantera de Puma
0.0 mm
Insole thickness
8.6 mm

Size and fit

Size

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink is true to size (16 votes).

Owners of this shoe, how does this shoe fit?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

This basketball shoe from puma sneakers treated us to a very accurate true-to-size fit which required no size adjustments.

Checking the toebox width in its widest part, our caliper showed 102.1 mm. It's even a couple of millimeters wider than average.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 102.1 mm
Average 101.6 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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92.6 mm
Toebox width - widest part
109.2 mm

Toebox width - big toe

The shoe doesn't lose its roominess towards the toes either. We measured the toebox width around the big toe and found that at 79.4 mm, it is also a couple of millimeters wider than most shoes.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Toebox width at the big toe
Test results
Rise Nitro 79.4 mm
Average 76.9 mm
Compared to 59 basketball shoes
Sujetador deportivo negro de alto impacto con cremallera en la parte delantera de Puma
71.2 mm
Toebox width - big toe
85.1 mm

Stability

Lateral stability test

Stability and lateral containment are exceptionally good in the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink.

The support is coming from the shoe's sturdy base that's enhanced with a shank, the stiff and padded heel counter, and the strategically placed PWRTAPE on the upper. The latter kind of reminded us of athletic taping used on people.

Torsional rigidity

Thanks to the stiff asymmetrical shank embedded into the midsole, there is little-to-no twisting of the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink. On a 1-5 scale where 5 is the stiffest, we rated the shoe as 4.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 4
Average 4.4
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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Torsional rigidity
5

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In our manual check of the heel counter, we rated its stiffness as 3 out of 5. It also provided a solid lockdown to keep our heels and ankles steady during the playtest.

Once the shoe was laced up, our feet weren't going anywhere.

Test results
Rise Nitro 3
Average 3.7
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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5

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To further elevate its stability game, the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink went for an extra-wide platform.

Our caliper shows a notably wider-than-average base in both the heel and the forefoot. The widest part of the forefoot comes in at 119.8 mm which is about 7 mm wider than average!

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
Rise Nitro 119.8 mm
Average 115.0 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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106.2 mm
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124.5 mm

Midsole width - heel

The same occurs in the heel. In the widest part of the sole, our caliper shows 95.2 mm. This is a good 5 mm wider than average.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Midsole width in the heel
Test results
Rise Nitro 95.2 mm
Average 90.3 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
Sujetador deportivo negro de alto impacto con cremallera en la parte delantera de Puma
80.0 mm
Midsole width - heel
105.1 mm

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With all that stability packed into the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink, the shoe still remains fairly flexible. Using a force gauge, we measured that it takes 36.6N to bend the shoe to a 90-degree angle. That's 14% less than it takes a basketball shoe on average.

It helps to make the shoe's ride smooth and easy.

Test results
Rise Nitro 36.6N
Average 38.5N
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Compared to 65 basketball shoes
Sujetador deportivo negro de alto impacto con cremallera en la parte delantera de Puma
17.6N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
62.2N

Weight

Despite its seemingly minimal design, the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink turned out to be heavier than average. We weighed the shoe at 15.0 oz (426g) in a men's US size 9. This is more than an ounce heavier than our lab-tested basketball shoes on average.

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Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Weight
Test results
Rise Nitro 15.03 oz (426g)
Average 13.79 oz (391g)
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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11.29 oz (320g)
Weight
17.46 oz (495g)

Breathability

The Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink is one of those few basketball shoes with an actually breathable upper.

Based on a smoke-pumping test illustrated in the video below, we evaluated the shoe's ventilation capacity as 4 out of 5. This is one of the most aerated shoes in our basketball catalog.

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Here is a close-up view of the shoe's breathability cells taken through our microscope.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink upper microscope

Test results
Rise Nitro 4
Average 2.5
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

Seeing how soft the knit fabric of the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink is, we never expected it to survive our Dremel test. But the shoe managed to surprise us by heroically withstanding the 12-second torture.

This puma sneakers shoe ended up with pretty moderate damage whereas the fabric on another shoe was torn completely. Due to its high resistance to abrasion, the Rise Nitro earned a solid 3 out of 5 for toebox durability.

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Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink vs. Nike Precision 6
Test results
Rise Nitro 3
Average 3.7
Compared to 56 basketball shoes
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1
Toebox durability
5

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Another pleasant surprise was the shoe's heel padding durability. Given how much rubbing is going on in this part of the shoe, we anticipate that the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink will not break down that easily.

Assessing how much wear and tear the Dremel left on the shoe's heel padding, we rated its durability as 3 out of 5. That's an average result among our lab-tested hoop shoes.

Test results
Rise Nitro 3
Average 3.5
Compared to 53 basketball shoes
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5

Outsole hardness

WARNING: This is the softest rubber in the history of basketball shoe rubbers! Stay away from outdoor courts!

We strongly recommend INF the use of this puma sneakers shoe to indoors only because the rubber compound that composes the outsole is REALLY soft.

Pressing our Cargo against the outsole, we found that it is only hard by 68.4 HC. This is 17% softer than our average lab result!

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Outsole hardness
Test results
Rise Nitro 68.4 HC
Average 81.9 HC
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Compared to 65 basketball shoes
Sujetador deportivo negro de alto impacto con cremallera en la parte delantera de Puma
61.3 HC
Outsole hardness
91.0 HC

Outsole thickness

It seems like the brand tried to compensate for the soft rubber by making it thicker than average. Measuring the outsole thickness with a caliper, we got a reading of 4.6 mm. This is nearly a millimeter thicker than average.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Outsole thickness

But we honestly don't think that this is going to help make the shoe more durable for outdoors. The grooves making up the shoe's tread pattern are quite thin too.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink outsole tread pattern

Test results
Rise Nitro 4.6 mm
Average 4.0 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
Sujetador deportivo negro de alto impacto con cremallera en la parte delantera de Puma
2.9 mm
Outsole thickness
6.9 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

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However, we must note that as soon as it gets dusty, the shoe loses its traction big time. So, you have to be prepared to do a lot of wiping with this puma sneakers shoe.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink side support

Tongue padding

With a thickness of 11.2 mm, we found that the tongue is extra padded in the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink. It works together with the generous collar padding to provide a super cozy and secure in-shoe experience.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Tongue padding
Test results
Rise Nitro 11.2 mm
Average 9.4 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
Sujetador deportivo negro de alto impacto con cremallera en la parte delantera de Puma
1.3 mm
Tongue padding
15.9 mm

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The shoe's gusseted tongue is a very welcome feature. We felt like it added an extra layer of foot lockdown.

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Test results
Rise Nitro Both sides (full)

Heel tab

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Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Heel tab
Test results
Rise Nitro None

Removable insole

The insole is super easy to take out in the Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink. The shoe accommodates custom inserts and orthotics.

Puma-select Suede Bow EU 40 Shell Pink Shell Pink Removable insole
Test results
Rise Nitro Yes