Our verdict

For a moderately-priced basketball shoe, the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes 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 shoe. Add to that the shoe's clean and minimalist aesthetic and you get a hoop shoe that's hard to ignore.

PUMA x HARIBO Suede Triplex Unisex Παπούτσια Pros

  • Great impact protection
  • Good court feel
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  • Effective grip (on clean courts)
  • Breathable upper
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  • Durable materials
  • Futuristic look
  • Reasonable price

PUMA x HARIBO Suede Triplex Unisex Παπούτσια Cons

  • Not for the outdoors
  • Dust-sensitive outsole
  • Heavier than average

Audience verdict

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Who should buy

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  • usually play indoors, on clean courts
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Who should NOT buy

The puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes 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 puma lqdcell shatter xt trail womens training shoes in blackblue glimmer size instead.

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Breathability

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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.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 4
Average 2.5
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

Seeing how soft the knit fabric of the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes 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 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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Test results
Rise Nitro 3
Average 3.8
Compared to 27 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
1
Toebox durability
5

Heel padding durability

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 basket platform coach sneakersshoes 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 24 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
1
Heel padding durability
5

Outsole hardness

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

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

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

puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes Outsole hardness
Test results
Rise Nitro 68.4 HC
Average 81.8 HC
PUMA x AMI platform low-top sneakers Nude.
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
59.5 HC
Outsole hardness
91.0 HC

PUMA x HARIBO Suede Triplex Unisex Παπούτσια | 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.

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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.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 4.6 mm
Average 4.0 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
0.0 mm
Outsole thickness
6.9 mm

Weight

Despite its seemingly minimal design, the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes 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 basket platform coach sneakersshoes Weight
Test results
Rise Nitro 15.03 oz (426g)
Average 14.18 oz (402g)
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
11.29 oz (320g)
Weight
17.46 oz (495g)

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.

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Impact protection is definitely NOT lacking in this PUMA basketball shoe.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 29.5 mm
Average 30.1 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
25.2 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.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 21.4 mm
Average 21.7 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
18.2 mm
Forefoot stack
25.2 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 8.4 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
4.4 mm
Drop
14.8 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer 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 durometer against it, we got a reading of 23.1 HA, which is around 20% softer than most shoes.

puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes Midsole softness

However, this PUMA 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 26.2 HA
PUMA x AMI platform low-top sneakers Nude.
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
11.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
35.9 HA

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

Under the heel, we found an additional cushioning unit. PUMA 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 durometer, 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 27.5 HA
PUMA x AMI platform low-top sneakers Nude.

Insole thickness

For added cushioning, the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes 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 basket platform coach sneakersshoes Insole thickness
Test results
Rise Nitro 4.9 mm
Average 4.4 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
0.0 mm
Insole thickness
8.6 mm

Stability

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Stability and lateral containment are exceptionally good in the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes.

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 basket platform coach sneakersshoes. 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 4.5
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
1
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 3.5
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
1
Puma Faas 300 Womens
5

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To further elevate its stability game, the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes 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!

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Test results
Rise Nitro 119.8 mm
Average 113.9 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
106.2 mm
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122.2 mm

PUMA x HARIBO Suede Triplex Unisex Παπούτσια | Midsole width in the 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 basket platform coach sneakersshoes Midsole width in the heel
Test results
Rise Nitro 95.2 mm
Average 91.6 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
82.4 mm
Midsole width in the heel
105.1 mm

Flexibility

Stiffness

With all that stability packed into the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes, 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 40.8N
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Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
29.9N
Stiffness
67.2N

Grip / Traction

As long as the court is clean, the bite of this PUMA shoe remains solid.

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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 shoe.

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Size and fit

Toebox width at the widest part

This basketball shoe from PUMA 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.

puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes Toebox width at the widest part
Test results
Rise Nitro 102.1 mm
Average 100.9 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
92.6 mm
Toebox width at the widest part
108.2 mm

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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.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 79.4 mm
Average 76.8 mm
Compared to 30 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
71.2 mm
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85.1 mm

Tongue: gusset type

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

puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes Tongue: gusset type
Test results
Rise Nitro Both sides (full)

Comfort

Tongue padding

With a thickness of 11.2 mm, we found that the tongue is extra padded in the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes. It works together with the Peach collar padding to provide a super cozy and secure in-shoe experience.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 11.2 mm
Average 9.2 mm
Compared to 36 basketball shoes
Черные джоггеры Puma Football
1.3 mm
Tongue padding
14.9 mm

Heel tab

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puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes Heel tab
Test results
Rise Nitro None

Removable insole

The insole is super easy to take out in the puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes. The shoe accommodates custom inserts and orthotics.

puma basket platform coach sneakersshoes Removable insole
Test results
Rise Nitro Yes