PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3
£109
Typical street price · £200 RRP
Typical of 2 listings at 1 shop we read.
- Weight
- 175 g (men's US 9)
- Stack
- 38 mm heel / 30 mm fore
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Plate
- carbon fibre
- Foam
- NITROFOAM Elite
- Stability
- balanced
- Competitive life
- ~300 km
- Built for
- 5K · 10K · Half · Marathon
Verdict
The sane sibling to the Fast-R. Light, versatile, considerably cheaper, and easily the most underrated racer here.
■ Caution
PUMA sizing runs slightly long. Worth trying half a size down.
Where to buy
Best price today — some sizes£109at Startfitness — £91 under RRP
- Startfitness£109 was £194.99Go to size at Startfitness ↗
- Alexandra SportsPrice not published hereSearch at Alexandra Sports ↗
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Legality by event
- Road racing
- legal
- Track events
- ■ +18.0mm over
- Field events
- ■ +18.0mm over
- Cross country (spiked shoes)
- ■ +18.0mm over
- Cross country (non-spiked)
- legal
- Race walking
- legal
- Mountain and trail
- no limit
Limits bind World Athletics Applicable Competitions; most club and local races apply no shoe rule at all. What that means in practice.
Reading — what would the Deviate Nitro Elite 3 save you?
- Saving
- −2:25 … −3:39
- Projected
- 3:41:21
- Per race
- £23
- ~4.7 races in the foam
- Per second
- £0.13
- whole-life basis
Economy gain 2.9–4% v. a traditional flat, adjusted for pace and your current shoes. Full method.
Manufacturer-stated specs unless marked estimated · last reviewed 2026-08-13 · prices are UK RRP; check the retailer for the live figure.