PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 4 Reviews

Their first super shoe: awesome and likely to make them faster.

Loves it as a racing and speed shoe.

A great interval workout: softer and bouncier than reviews suggested, set to be their new race shoe.

Great for a key workout and amazing at pace, though not the most stable racer.

A high-cadence heel striker racing at 3:45–4:30/km loves it: light, stable heel and perfect for their paces.

Three testers: one near 60 km (marathon-pace reps, tempo, hill reps), one around 40 km including a two-hour mixed-pace run, one on parkruns and tempo runs. They found it very light, lively and natural, comfortable out of the box and decent at slower paces, with reliable grip even on wet London streets. Downsides: a narrow platform with some race-shoe wobble, a little heel movement for one tester, and rear rubber that ripped after about 2 km for another (a third saw no wear there). It suits runners wanting a fast but approachable half or full marathon shoe.

An excellent racer he'll recommend regularly, and great value, especially in the UK. Its natural, stable feel will suit many runners better than wilder super shoes, especially late in a marathon.

Light and faster than ever, a brilliant choice for extremely fast, lightweight racing. One tester finds it aggressive, needing a lot of power from the front, and will save it for speed sessions and shorter races. Another tester compares it favourably to the Fast-R 3.

A- overall. One tester: a fast ride from uptempo to 5K pace that he plans to race in. Another tester: great fit, and good value for a super shoe at $250. But the forefoot doesn't suit her midfoot strike, and the narrow rear platform may trouble some. Best for rearfoot strikers.

One tester's favorite version 'and it's not even close', finally able to go head-to-head with other brands' racers. Another: the best in the line ever and Puma's best race shoe to date. Lighter, wider and softer.