PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3 Reviews

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

Loves it; set their 5k PB and a former 10k PB in it.

Incredible: one of the most durable racers they have used, light and super fast.

On a second pair of the DNE3 after many 10k PRs in the first.

About 115 miles of fast sessions from 200 m repeats to marathon effort, plus a half marathon race. They like the light, snug upper that does not pinch, and the foam that absorbs shock without being too squishy and bounces back quickly, giving snappy turnover. At that mileage the foam still felt great and the upper looked pristine apart from slight tongue fraying, though the outsole showed normal wear and scuffing on exposed foam. They would race in it up to the 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.

Overall B+/A-: the snappiest Elite yet. One rear PUMAGRIP outsole piece ripped off within 10 miles of running.

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.

'A good racer, but it isn't amazing.' The switch from PEBA to TPU makes it less bouncy and lively than top racers, and the rocker could be more aggressive. Cushioning holds up over long distances, so many will like it for marathons.