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Puma RS-X

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

PumaChunky shape

Reviews

19 of 20 reviews recommend it.

1 has reservations.

Overall review score8.5/1012 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or small
  • Width: Narrow
  • Toes: Roomy and tight: reports differ

Where can you wear it?

  • Walking all day
  • Weight: reports differ
  • Worn for casual, walking

$106Mid-rangetypical price at online stores$89–$169 across stores

Find on Google
  • Uppernubuck / suede
  • LogoNoticeable
  • SoleChunky-looking
  • Coloursblack, grey, white

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Do Puma RS-X run big?

Length

  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
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Reported sensations

  1. Width

    RS-X

    • wide feetNarrow fit.
  2. Around the toes

    RS-X

    • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Are Puma RS-X comfortable all day?

Through the day

RS-X

  • All day walkingComfortable.

Weight on foot

RS-X

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

How do they hold up over time?

Will they keep their looks?

RS-X

  • Holds up with wear.

How long have people worn them?

RS-X

  • Owners describe 3–12 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Upper material

nubuck / suede

Logo

Noticeable

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details
Colour saturation
muted
Colour contrast
Sole stands out from the upper
Sole colours
black / white
Upper colours
black / grey / white

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

See them on video

PUMA RS-X ON-FEET REVIEW: ONE OF PUMA'S BEST!

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Puma RS-X Reinvention “Blast Red” Review

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About our research

Based on 24 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Puma RS-X vs Asics GEL-NIMBUS 9

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma RS-X vs Asics GEL-NIMBUS 9
What mattersPuma RS-XAsics GEL-NIMBUS 9
Length
  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$88.99–$169 (typical price at online stores)$132–$223 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

Puma RS-X vs Asics GEL-1130

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma RS-X vs Asics GEL-1130
What mattersPuma RS-XAsics GEL-1130
Length
  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.

GEL-1130

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • wide feetReports differ: narrow or regular.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

GEL-1130

  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

Puma RS-X vs Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma RS-X vs Asics GEL-CUMULUS 16
What mattersPuma RS-XAsics GEL-CUMULUS 16
Length
  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-25.

Puma RS-X vs Asics Gel-Kayano 14

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Puma RS-X vs Asics Gel-Kayano 14
What mattersPuma RS-XAsics Gel-Kayano 14
Length
  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • wide feetRoomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walking · cold weatherComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Puma RS-X vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma RS-X vs Asics Gel-Nimbus 10.1
What mattersPuma RS-XAsics Gel-Nimbus 10.1
Length
  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28.

Puma RS-X vs Asics GEL-NYC

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma RS-X vs Asics GEL-NYC
What mattersPuma RS-XAsics GEL-NYC
Length
  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

GEL-NYC

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2.0

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

GEL-NYC

  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Narrow fit.

2.0

  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: snug or tight.

2.0

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels heavy.

GEL-NYC

  • Feels light.

2.0

  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-26.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research