Head-to-Head
Magnify Nitro 3vsGuide 19
The Magnify Nitro 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Guide 19 is a daily trainer shoe. The Magnify Nitro 3 retails for $160 while the Guide 19 comes in at $150 — a $10 difference. The Magnify Nitro 3 is the lighter shoe at 9.3 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Guide 19. In our ratings, the Magnify Nitro 3 edges out the Guide 19 — 8.8/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $160 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 9.3 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Very Good✓ |
