Puma Palermo vs adidas Gazelle
Get the adidas Gazelle. More toe room, bendy from the start, and it lasts, so it fits more feet. The Puma Palermo is slimmer and cheaper, narrow and slippy in the wet.
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Which one is for you?
Palermo
Get the Palermo if this sounds like you: the slim, low terrace look, narrow feet.
Is the Puma Palermo worth it?Gazelle
A little more toe room, bendy from day one and wet pavements: that's the Gazelle.
Is the adidas Gazelle worth it?Key differences
Room at the toes
Flexibility
Wet grip
Look
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Palermo
Nearly all verified owners are happy and mostly praise the comfort and the look; the only repeat note is a narrow fit.
- Comfortable
- Looks great
- True to size
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Gazelle
Owners love the look. The unhappy ones blame the stiff plastic tongue, which squeaks, and a small, narrow fit.
- Classic look that goes with everything
- Comfortable
- Well made
- The stiff, plastic-feeling tongue digs in
- Runs small and narrow
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RunRepeat: ASICS Gel-1130, RunRepeat: adidas Samba OG, RunRepeat: adidas Gazelle, RunRepeat: New Balance 530, RunRepeat: New Balance 9060, RunRepeat: Nike Air Force 1 '07, RunRepeat: Reebok Club C 85, RunRepeat: Nike Dunk Low, RunRepeat: New Balance 550, RunRepeat: New Balance 574, RunRepeat: Nike Air Max SC, RunRepeat: Vans Old Skool, RunRepeat: New Balance 2002R, RunRepeat: ASICS Gel-NYC, Captain Creps: sizing guides, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Palermo: 35 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Gazelle: 622 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), read October 2026.