Puma Court Rider
Released 4/2021, Low Top,
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Performance Ratings
8.2
EXPERT RATING
2 reviews
8.1
USER RATING
5 ratings
Performance Summary
The Puma Court Rider is a decent budget entry in Puma's basketball line.
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
Best Suitable For: Players that enjoy low to the ground shoes.
Category Performance Ratings
8.0
Traction
Thick-groove rubber pattern with a firm compound. Sticky on clean courts but dust-sensitive and inconsistent on some surfaces.
8.0
Cushion
Low-profile foam midsole with minimal stack. Low-to-ground feel with adequate impact protection but not plush or highly responsive.
8.5
Materials
Textile overlays with synthetic leather upper. Cozy and minimal feel. Breathability is limited and overall material quality is average.
8.3
Support
Synthetic leather overlays and a firm heel counter provide sidewall containment. Solid lateral stability and reliable heel lockdown.
8.0
Fit
Fits snug with mixed sizing reports. TTS or half size down works depending on preference. Slightly narrow but generally comfortable.
100%
Outdoor
Hard rubber outsole with thick grooves. Expected good outdoor durability and traction longevity on rough courts.
small
large
Sizing
Reports split between true to size and half size down. Consider half size down for a shorter, snug fit.
narrow
wide
Width
Slightly narrow fit. Best for narrow to regular feet; wide footers may find the forefoot tight.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Puma Court Rider |  Adidas AE 2 |  Jordan Luka 3 |  Nike KD 18 |  Adidas Harden Volume 9 |  Nike Lebron 23 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.2 | 8.5(0.3) | 8.2(0.0) | 8.2(0.0) | 8.5(0.3) | 8.3(0.1) | |
| User Rating | 8.1 | 8.8(0.7) | 9.2(1.1) | 9.1(1.0) | 9.4(1.3) | NA | |
| Best Price | $99.99 | $129.99 | $129.99 $140 | $88.97 $160 | $104 $160 | $209.99 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 410g - 420g | 420g - 430g | 380g - 390g | 420g - 430g | 410g - 420g | 440g - 440g |
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Expert Reviews of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Rating: 8.2 (ranks #268 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
1
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
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 #282 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
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 #297 of 385)
User Traction Rating: 7.4 (ranks #319 of 385)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
0
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 #278 of 385)
User Cushion Rating: 8.2 (ranks #227 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
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 #94 of 385)
User Materials Rating: 8.2 (ranks #212 of 385)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
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 #235 of 385)
User Support Rating: 8.6 (ranks #190 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
4
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
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 #275 of 385)
User Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #285 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
2
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
0
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 #209 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
1
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
Outdoor of the Puma Court Rider:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 100.0 (ranks #15 of 385)
User Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #210 of 385)
Good (100%)
1
Fair (50%)
2
Bad (0%)
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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
0
slightly narrow
2
regular
4
slightly wide
0
very wide
0
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
0
slightly small
0
true to size
6
slightly long
1
very long
0
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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