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Puma Softride Carson

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

PumaTrainer shape

Puma Softride Carson
Reviews

7 of 7 reviews recommend it.

Overall review score7.5/105 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size or small
  • Width: Narrow
  • Toes: Tight

Where can you wear it?

  • Warm days: feels cool
  • Feels light on foot
  • Worn for walking, running

$78Budgetregular maker price

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  • SoleRegular profile
  • Coloursblack

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Do Puma Softride Carson run big?

Length

Softride Carson

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

  1. Width

    Softride Carson

    • Narrow fit.

  2. Around the toes

    Softride Carson

    • Tight.

How heavy do they feel?

Weight on foot

Softride Carson

  • Feels light.

Do they feel hot in warm weather?

In warm weather

Softride Carson

  • Feels cool.

How do they hold up over time?

How long have people worn them?

Softride Carson

  • Some pairs are still in use.

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

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Regular profile

Materials & details
Colour contrast
tonal
Sole colours
black
Upper colours
black

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

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Price

Regular maker price level

$78

Price details

Maker price · Median $78 · marked down when read · Checked 2026-09-26

Budget (under $100), like 22 of 102 priced trainer models. How price bands work

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About our research

Based on 10 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 Softride Carson vs Allbirds Tree Glider

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma Softride Carson
Puma Softride Carson
Allbirds Tree Glider
Allbirds Tree GliderSee this model
What mattersPuma Softride CarsonAllbirds Tree Glider
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Puma Softride Carson vs Brooks Glycerin 23

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma Softride Carson
Puma Softride Carson
Brooks Glycerin 23
Brooks Glycerin 23See this model
What mattersPuma Softride CarsonBrooks Glycerin 23
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Runs small.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • wide feetRegular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • hot weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Puma Softride Carson vs On Cloudrunner

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Puma Softride Carson
Puma Softride Carson
On Cloudrunner
On CloudrunnerSee this model
What mattersPuma Softride CarsonOn Cloudrunner
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

3

  • True to size.

Cloudrunner

  • True to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

3

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

Cloudrunner

  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Roomy.

3

  • Roomy.

Cloudrunner

  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

3

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Cloudrunner

  • Feels light.
Maker price$78 (regular maker price)$180 (current maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-10-04.

Puma Softride Carson vs Puma RS-X

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma Softride Carson
Puma Softride Carson
Puma RS-X
Puma RS-XSee this model
What mattersPuma Softride CarsonPuma RS-X
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Runs small.

RS-X

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking

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

Puma Softride Carson vs Puma Smash 3.0

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Puma Softride Carson
Puma Softride Carson
Puma Smash 3.0
Puma Smash 3.0See this model
What mattersPuma Softride CarsonPuma Smash 3.0
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Smash 3.0

  • Feels light.

L

  • Feels light.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

Puma Softride Carson vs Asics Gel-Kayano

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Puma Softride Carson
Puma Softride Carson
Asics Gel-Kayano
Asics Gel-KayanoSee this model
What mattersPuma Softride CarsonAsics Gel-Kayano
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Gel-Kayano

  • True to size.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • True to size.

GEL-KAYANO 33

  • True to size.
Width
  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Gel-Kayano

  • Wide fit.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Roomy.

Gel-Kayano

  • Roomy.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • Roomy.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Gel-Kayano

  • Feels light.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • Feels light.

GEL-KAYANO 33

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research