Name: PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3
Brand: PUMA
Rating: 84 (17 reviews)

Overview

The Deviate Nitro Elite is a neutral road running shoe family that uses NITRO and NITRO Elite technology by PUMA.

The Deviate Nitro Elite 3 is the newest model from the family, has a breathable construction, carbon fiber plate and orthotic friendly design, and went on sale in 2024. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation.

According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 84%. This puts it in the highest rated 40% of comparable running shoes.

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similarity	Similarity	Very similar	Very similar	Very similar
released	Released Jun 2024	Feb 2025	Apr 2025	Apr 2025		Feb 2025
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌ 84%	‌ ‌ 79%	‌ ‌ 81%	‌ ‌ 90%	‌ ‌ 83%	‌ ‌ 81%
Weight	Weight M: 210 g W: 164 g	M: 210 g W: 167 g	M: 278 g W: 227 g	M: 255 g W: 215 g	M: 309 g W: 275 g	M: 176 g W: 145 g
Forefoot	Forefoot 32 mm	39 mm	34 mm	30 mm	35 mm	21 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop 8 mm	7 mm	8 mm	6 mm	10 mm	7 mm
Heel	Heel 40 mm	46 mm	42 mm	36 mm	45 mm	28 mm
Usages	Usages Hyrox Hyrox \| Treadmill Racing	Racing	Daily running Hyrox	Hyrox Racing	Daily running Hyrox	Racing
Brand	Brand PUMA	Hoka	Hoka	adidas	Nike	adidas
Shoe Type	Shoe Type Lightweight Maximalist	Lightweight Maximalist	Comfortable Maximalist		Maximalist	Lightweight
Breathable	Breathable
Carbon fiber plate	Carbon fiber plate
Rocker	Rocker
Techs	Techs PUMA NITRO PUMA NITRO Elite
Common characteristics RoadNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archOrthotic friendlyRemovable insole

PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3: what the experts say (1 review)

PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3: 13 Expert video reviews

PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3 characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+2168)
Terrain	Road (+1462)
Usages	Hyrox (+74)Hyrox \| Treadmill (+4)Racing (+198)
Brand	PUMA (+57)
Support Type	Neutral (+1705)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1678)
Strike Type	Fore/Midfoot strike (+1199)Heel strike (+1178)
Arch Type	High arch (+1625)
Shoe Type	Lightweight (+442)Maximalist (+492)
Fit	Narrow toe box (+241)
Features	Breathable (+817)Carbon fiber plate (+119)Orthotic friendly (+567)Removable insole (+550)Rocker (+217)
Materials	Mesh (+1040)
Techs	PUMA NITRO (+19)PUMA NITRO Elite (+5)
Events	Triathlon (+37)

Specifications		vs Average
Model	3
Released	Jun 2024
Measurements
Weight	M: 210 g W: 164 g
Heel to toe drop	8 mm
Heel	40 mm
Forefoot	32 mm

Evolution of the PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite product family

Jun 2024
Deviate Nitro Elite 3
84%
Latest model
Breathable Carbon fiber plate Orthotic friendly Removable insole Rocker
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Feb 2023
Deviate Nitro Elite 2
78%
Breathable Carbon fiber plate Orthotic friendly Removable insole Rocker
Apr 2021
Deviate Nitro Elite
81%
Breathable Carbon fiber plate Orthotic friendly Removable insole Rocker

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