Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4

The Run Testers reports the Euro pricing confirmed at €250; US and UK pricing were unconfirmed at the time of recording.

The Run Testers states that Puma positions the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as a more approachable racing shoe than the more aggressive Fast R3.

The Run Testers states there is a full-length carbon Puma Power Plate running between the layers of foam, which is a little bit stiffer than on the previous model.

The Run Testers suggests the shoe slots in below top-tier race shoes and is suitable for fast training as well as race day for runners who want reliability and pop rather than all-out aggression.

EDDBUD observes that the Puma Fast-R and the Deviate Elite 4 were around that 200 g mark for his size.

In building a two-shoe rotation, the reviewer chooses the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as their 'specialist sort of shoe for race day, but also those speed workouts that I might want to do.'

FORDY RUNS describes the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as a 'faster race day shoe' and a 'light shoe' suitable for speed sessions, tempo work, and racing.

FORDY RUNS finds the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 a little bit more forgiving than the Fast-R 3.

FORDY RUNS finds the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 a little bit more stable than the Fast-R 3.

FORDY RUNS finds the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 less aggressive than the Fast-R 3.

FORDY RUNS finds the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 lightweight.

FORDY RUNS reports they ran their fastest half marathon recently in the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 and absolutely love it.

Yowana describes the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as not having a super squishy foam but still being very fast and lightweight.

Yowana finds that from the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3 to the 4, the brand stiffened it up some and took away some of the bounce.

Yowana finds that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 has more of a snap to it now versus a bounce.

Yowana finds that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is more of a shoe where you have to do the work to get it going versus it is going to give you a lot of bounce.

Yowana measured the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 at 170 g.

Yowana notes that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 toe box is really nice and not super narrow.

Yowana finds the Puma DV8 Nitro Elite 4 offers great stability and a very true and direct feel.

Yowana finds the Puma DV8 Nitro Elite 4 to be firmer and flatter than the OnCloud Boom Strike 2 and Hoka Cielo X1 3.0, not having the same squish and explosive bounce.

Yowana measured the Puma DV8 Nitro Elite 4 as weighing 184.5 g in size 10.5 US men's.

Marathon Handbook characterizes the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as still an incredibly aggressive shoe, placing it at 90% on an aggressiveness spectrum where the Fastar 3 is at 100%.

Marathon Handbook describes the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as like a Fastar 3 but with an insurance policy.

Marathon Handbook finds that the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 has a more forgiving midsole than the Fastar 3, serving as an antidote to the Fastar's single-gear nature.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 costs $50 less than the Fastar 3.

Marathon Handbook recommends the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 for runners who are newer to racing but still want a top-end super shoe that can support them in a marathon, 10K, 5K, or anything in between, and for midfoot or heel strikers.

Comparing the Brooks Hyperion Elite 6 to the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, the reviewer observes the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 costs $250.

It's Matt B finds that he has to put a little more effort into the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 to get the same results as he does in the Brooks Hyperion Elite 6.

It's Matt B observes the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 weighs a featherlight 207 g (unspecified size and method).

Puma states the DV8 Nitro Elite 4 works for any runner, including heel strikers.

Puma states the weight reduction was achieved by using a lighter, softer version of Nitro Elite foam.

Puma states they were able to take about 20 g out of this shoe, down to 170 g.

RadDadBodTV considers the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 a "safer" option for a 10K race compared to the Fast-R 3.

RadDadBodTV reports that their half marathon PR is currently in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, and they achieved back-to-back half marathon PRs in this shoe.

RadDadBodTV finds both shoes run pretty snug, with a standard overall toe box and standard overall heel.

RadDadBodTV finds both shoes very stable, but feels the road version tapers in a little more and has a slightly less wide base.

RadDadBodTV finds the fit of both shoes "pretty much identical" overall.

RadDadBodTV notes the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 Hyrox is priced at $260, versus the Deviate Elite 4 at $250.

RadDadBodTV states the Nitro Elite foam is an ATPU-based foam and describes it as not squishy, hyper responsive, and really snappy, which helps with stability.

RadDadBodTV states the lockdown is phenomenal — he just raced a downhill half marathon and was not bumping up against the toe box.

RadDadBodTV states the upper is identical on both shoes — an engineered mesh that is very breathable, very lightweight, and very comfortable.

jogoncrago finds the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is reasonably stable and straightforward, and its geometry is not wild or radical and does not throw the runner around.

jogoncrago states the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 costs $330 in Australia.

Conversational Pace contrasts the Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 as benefiting a runner with slower cadence who bounces off the ground, while the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 would benefit a runner with quicker cadence who pitter-patters because the foam is firmer, snappier, and gets the runner off the ground quicker without absorbing as much shock.

Conversational Pace describes the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as not nearly as high stack as the Hoka Cielo X1 3.0, lighter weight, and quite a bit firmer.

Conversational Pace describes the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as stable, a little bit lower to the ground, and able to handle a little bit of ups and downs, putting it on the short list for a 50-mile race shoe for Buffalo Run.

Conversational Pace describes the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as the lightest super shoe they have ever worn, noting anything under 200 g is "stupid light."

Conversational Pace describes the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 upper as very breathable cut engineered mesh with no stretch, a little bit of padding on the tongue, and a glued-down insole that does not come out.

Conversational Pace finds the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is on the narrower side, similar to the Hoka Cielo X1 3.0.

Conversational Pace measured the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 in US size 10 at 6.4 oz (181 g), a full ounce lighter than the Hoka Cielo X1 3.0.

Conversational Pace observes that after 2 hours on roads, they felt a little bit more beat up in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 than in something like the Hoka, so while faster, the firmer foam exacts a penalty.

Conversational Pace observes that as pace picked up in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, the shoe became more and more invisible, feeling like there was just nothing underfoot and they started floating.

Conversational Pace reports being 30 seconds a mile faster at the same exact effort in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 versus the Nike Vomero Plus during long runs.

Conversational Pace reports being able to run at 9- to 10-minute pace in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 without feeling dumb, whereas they felt ridiculous running 10-minute pace in the Hoka Cielo X1 3.0.

Conversational Pace reports the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 costs $250 USD, which is cheaper than the $275 Hoka Cielo X1 3.0.

Conversational Pace states the numbers don't lie: they were faster in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 than in the Hoka Cielo X1 3.0, and they describe themselves as a slightly more cadence-oriented runner.

Runnertia describes the foam of the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 as punchy.

Runnertia finds durability of the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 to be pretty good, not great.

Runnertia finds it very hard to run slow in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, noting it did not feel good until 7-minute pace and did not feel good even at 7:30 pace.

Runnertia finds that the Puma Grip on the Elite 4 variant is good but not great, and not the same as the grip on the Deviate Nitro and Magnamax.

Runnertia finds that the outsole wear after 100 miles is in line with or slightly worse than what they would expect for a general shoe, and in line with or slightly better than what they would expect from a carbon racing shoe.

Runnertia finds the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 to be a proper racing shoe that is very light and very fast, with a shattering, harsh carbon feel.

Runnertia finds the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 very stable for the narrowness of its platform.

Runnertia finds the shoe harsh compared to carbon shoes they have been running in recently, specifically the Chuan Tan Plaid 3 and the Feidian 6 Elite from Li-Ning, which lack that harsh carbon feel.

Runnertia found the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 to feel harsh underfoot on a run where their legs were trashed.

Runnertia is uncertain whether the reduced bounce they felt on this run was due to the physical condition of their legs or actual foam degradation.

Runnertia observes that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 feels really light on foot.

Runnertia observes that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 has more bounce for heel strikers.

Runnertia observes that the laces do not seem to secure well across the eyelet parallels and tend to loosen, requiring retying several times.

Runnertia observes that the outsole shows signs of wear at 100 miles, with the rubber starting to wear bald in the toe-off area and around the lateral edge where they first strike the ground.

Runnertia observes that the shoe is not good for jogging.

Runnertia speculates that the foam may have started to show wear after about 100 miles, observing that on a 20-mile run starting with roughly 95 miles on the shoe, it felt less bouncy than they remembered from winter and early spring.

Runnertia states they do not think it is a good value to pay $250 for a shoe if the foam degrades at only 100 miles.

Runnertia 's excitement peaked around 8 or 9 out of 10 during the period from 50 to 100 miles, when they had several very good runs including hitting some 5K or 10K PRs in the shoe.

Runnertia finds the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a beginner-friendly carbon shoe.

Runnertia observes that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is very bouncy.

Runnertia observes that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 works with a really wide range of runners.

Runnertia states that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a $250 shoe.