Puma Deviate Nitro Elite

Puma · Road · Race & Marathon

Overall Score: 82/100 based on 3 verified expert reviews.

Technical Specifications

  • Weight: 200 g
  • Heel-to-Toe Drop: 5.7 mm
  • Carbon Plate: Yes
  • Midsole Foam: NITROFOAM Elite
  • Official Retail MSRP: €290 (manufacturer reference price — better deals may be available at retailers)

Pros & Strengths

  • Propulsive leverage from the carbon fiber plate
  • Remarkable featherweight build (200 g) for effortless accelerations
  • NITROFOAM Elite cushioning combining impact protection and consistent rebound
  • Ultra-competitive featherweight build (200 g)

Cons & Trade-offs

  • Demanding longitudinal stiffness at easy paces

Expert Review Sources

  • RunMag : 81.3 / 100 — « Built by Puma around the NITROFOAM Elite midsole, the Deviate Nitro Elite strikes a convincing balance between impact protection and lively turnover (200 g, a 5.7 mm drop). Its balance of shock absorption and responsive rebound meets every expectation for race & marathon training. »
  • RunRepeat : 79.6 / 100 — « PUMA's maiden voyage into the super shoe world delivers a fantastic performance at a reasonable price. Even though it's built as a marathon shoe, we think this modern-day racing flat excels for interval training and 5K/10K races. »
  • Doctors of Running : 78.7 / 100 — « Pairing Puma's NITROFOAM Elite platform with a 5.7 mm drop, the Deviate Nitro Elite reduces plantar flexor fatigue through progressive longitudinal stiffness (a 5.7 mm drop, 200 g). Its upper lockdown and outsole durability on road make it a standout contender at €290. »

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