PUMA Deviate Nitro 4 Reviews

Ran a half-marathon PR in them; super comfortable with nice cushioning.

About 31 miles during marathon training, covering long runs, daily runs and speed work down to roughly 6:30 per mile. They found the foam responsive and comfortable, the lockdown secure with no heel slip, and the grip excellent on icy and wet roads. It felt snug around the overlays at first and needed a couple of runs to break in, and the toe box is on the shallow side. In single-digit cold the foam hardened noticeably, and they would not use it for recovery runs.

About 65 km over three weeks of daily runs and a threshold session. The engineered mesh upper is roomier with a secure heel and true-to-size length, though still not for wide feet. The ride is smooth, controlled and forgiving, and works from threshold pace down to easy pace if they strike mid-foot with some purpose, but it felt poor when shuffling along or flopping through a cool-down. It weighed 275 g in a US 10, and the outsole showed slight texture loss on the outer heel edge.

A versatile, reliable cushioned super trainer that handles most training without compromise and has no glaring weaknesses. No blisters, hot spots or comfort issues. The arch rubbing he had in previous versions is gone.

The dual-layer Nitrofoam gives a wonderfully lively ride with impressive energy return from the start. The upper holds the foot securely and is wearing well, and the construction is sensible and uncomplicated. Still enjoying the fit and feel after 200 miles, with the shoes holding up nicely.