PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3

Straight answers

Is the PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3 legal for road racing?

Yes. The PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3 measures exactly 40mm — precisely on the World Athletics 40mm road limit, legal with no margin. The limit only binds Applicable Competitions (championship, elite and record-eligible fields); most club and local races apply no shoe rule at all.

How much does the PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3 weigh?

209g in a men's US 9 (UK 8), by the manufacturer's stated figure. Weight moves roughly 3.5% per UK size step, so a UK 11 weighs materially more than the spec sheet says.

What is the stack height and drop of the PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3?

40mm at the heel and 32mm at the forefoot — a 8mm drop. A carbon-fibre plate runs through NITROFOAM Elite.

How long does the PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3 last?

We estimate roughly 300km of competitive life — the point at which the foam has degraded enough that you are no longer getting the benefit you paid £200 for, not the point at which the shoe falls apart. Spread over race cycles, that is what the cost-per-race figure on this page is built from.

Is the PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3 good for a marathon?

Yes — the marathon is one of the distances it is built for (5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon). The sane sibling to the Fast-R. Light, versatile, considerably cheaper, and easily the most underrated racer here.