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Compared from 147 real runner reviews

PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 4 vs Nike Vaporfly 3 vs ASICS Magic Speed 4

Side by side from 147 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each shoe’s page.

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The signal score

A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.

So a handful of glowing reviews can’t beat a product lots of people like. No sponsored placements.

71 signal

24 reviews

83 signal

92 reviews

69 signal

31 reviews

In short

Stable, fast racer that also handles long runs and workouts; a few preferred the previous version.

Fast, light race-day shoe with a roomier forefoot; complaints are scattered, such as blisters.

Light, bouncy and versatile up to the half marathon; a few find it heavy for speed work.

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Specs

Weight
177 g (6.2 oz), men's
Stack height
40 mm heel / 32 mm forefoot
Drop
8 mm
Weight
184 g (6.5 oz), men's
Stack height
40 mm heel / 32 mm forefoot
Drop
8 mm
Weight
242 g (8.5 oz), men's
Stack height
43.5 mm heel / 35.5 mm forefoot
Drop
8 mm

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