Puma Court Rider
Released 4/2021, Low Top,
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8.2
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
8.1
USER RATING
5 ratings
The Puma Court Rider is a decent budget entry in Puma's basketball line.
Best Suitable For:
Players that enjoy low to the ground shoes.
Price Comparison:
Available at 2 shops | Official Retail Price: $99.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Puma Court Rider |  Jordan Luka 2 |  Li-Ning Wade Shadow 5 |  Adidas D.O.N. Issue 5 |  Nike Precision 6 |  New Balance Hesi Low | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.2 | 8.3(0.1) | 8.0(0.2) | 8.1(0.1) | 7.9(0.3) | 7.7(0.5) | |
| User Rating | 8.1 | 8.7(0.6) | 8.4(0.3) | 8.1(0.0) | 8.5(0.4) | 9.3(1.2) | |
| Best Price | $74.97 $100 | $59.97 $130 | $119 $130 | $52.48 $120 | $69.97 $75 | $49.97 $110 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 410g - 420g | 390g - 410g | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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Puma Court Rider Review
Pros:
It is very affordable at only $100
The shoe is very secure and supportive
Cons:
Very minimal cushioning in the forefoot
Quality of materials is a bit lacklustre
Performance of the Puma Court Rider:
Reviewers were split on the performance of the traction but were in agreement that the rubber compound is fairly solid.
The cushion is very minimal, especially in the forefoot of the shoe. However, reviewers did agree that there is a bit of impact protection provided in the heel of the shoe.
Support and lockdown on the shoe are also very good. Puma did a good job of layering extra materials on the lateral side of the shoe to help keep your foot contained. The heel counter is also solid and does a good job to help you feel secure.
The materials are not the best quality but do get the job done and feel quite comfortable on foot.
All in all, the Puma Court Rider is a decent new offering by Puma basketball. It will be a shoe to consider if you don't mind minimal cushioning and like a shoe that feels low to the ground.
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Expert Reviews of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Rating: 8.2 (ranks #230 of 330)
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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8.8
March 11, 2022
Guards that are looking for court feel and traction will enjoy this shoe. I highly recommend playing in the Puma Court Rider.
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7.5
June 22, 2021
Overall, it is a comfortable and cozy feeling shoe, but it wasn't very responsive because the traction didn't perform well. The cushion is also pretty minimal, but that's understandable for a budget shoe like the Court Rider. I didn't really like playing in this shoe considering there are plenty of good options in the budget shoe price range.
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User Reviews of the Puma Court Rider:
User Rating: 8.1 (ranks #258 of 330)
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7 - Average
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8.2
May 31, 2022
Traction is good if you play on clean courts but does pick up dust fast so I if you play on a dusty or semi dusty court I’d keep looking. Step in comfort is amazing my feet don’t hurt after playing in them
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7.8
January 7, 2022
It was an all around good shoe, good for a guard but a little clunky feeling
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7.4
May 27, 2023
User didn't add a summary.
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8.8
January 16, 2022
User didn't add a summary.
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Traction of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.0 (ranks #251 of 330)
User Traction Rating: 7.4 (ranks #291 of 330)
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3
7 - Average
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10.0
March 11, 2022
This traction grips well on all surfaces. I highly recommend this shoe for guards looking for traction.
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6.0
June 22, 2021
The traction is not good. I never have dust issues on the court I played on, but had issues with the Court Rider.
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Cushion of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.0 (ranks #232 of 330)
User Cushion Rating: 8.2 (ranks #209 of 330)
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2
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1
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5 - Poor
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9.0
March 11, 2022
The impact protection isn't the best, but I loved how the court feel of the shoe feels low to the ground. I didn't feel any pain either.
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7.0
June 22, 2021
The step-in comfort kind of sucks. In the heel, there is a bit of compression. The setup provides adequate impact protection but has good court feel.
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Materials of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Materials Rating: 8.5 (ranks #89 of 330)
User Materials Rating: 8.2 (ranks #190 of 330)
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9.0
March 11, 2022
There are a lot of textile overlays on the shoe. I enjoy how the materials feel.
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8.0
June 22, 2021
The quality of the materials isn't the best, but they do feel comfortable. Overall, it is cozy and minimal. One thing I encountered was that the shoe wasn't very breathable.
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Support of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Support Rating: 8.3 (ranks #198 of 330)
User Support Rating: 8.6 (ranks #170 of 330)
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8.0
March 11, 2022
The build of the shoe with its materials helps with the support. Support, containment, and heel lockdown are all solid.
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8.5
June 22, 2021
I had no issues with support and lockdown. In the forefoot, the synthetic leather and the Puma logo act as a sidewall to assist with lateral containment which worked well.
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Fit of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #242 of 330)
User Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #249 of 330)
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8.0
March 11, 2022
I go down half a size to get a better fit length-wise for Puma basketball shoes.
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8.0
June 22, 2021
This shoe fits me really well.
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Durability of the Puma Court Rider:
User Durability Rating: 8.3 (ranks #192 of 330)
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Outdoor of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #9 of 330)
User Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #182 of 330)
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Fair (50%)
2
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good
June 22, 2021
The rubber is pretty hard and the grooves are very thick. It should last outdoors.
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Width of the Puma Court Rider:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
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regular
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slightly wide
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very wide
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slightly narrow
June 22, 2021
I would say it's slightly narrow, but nothing uncomfortable.
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Size of the Puma Court Rider:
very small
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slightly small
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true to size
6
slightly long
1
very long
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½ size large
March 11, 2022
I went half a size down.
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true to size
June 22, 2021
I went true to size and it fits well.
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