PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3 Reviews

Fits a narrow foot perfectly; their favourite racer in a decade over halves and 10Ks.

With narrow feet they love the DNE3 and bought another pair.

About 100 miles of training and racing. They found the thin, conforming upper comfortable and the soft, forgiving foam still lively with very little breakdown, and the outsole gripped well on road and even on wet or muddy patches. The fit is narrow, so they do not recommend it for wider feet, and the soft foam is not very stable at the heel, which could trouble runners who pronate. They favor it for races up to the half marathon, finding the heel a little narrow for a marathon.

An excellent racer comparable to the best and cheaper than most, with few faults. Still not his first pick: the Metaspeed Sky Paris and Alphafly 3 feel bouncier, and it lacks a very springy feel.

A bouncy, propulsive aliphatic-TPU midsole with more foam, a more responsive ride and a comfier upper, all lighter. 'Puma hit the brief.'

A superb racer that can also train: full of energy in a light package, from parkruns to marathons. Not as versatile as do-it-all trainers.

Chose the DNE3 over the Edge Paris and Alphafly 3 for comfort and stability; smooth, responsive and light.