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Puma Deviate Nitro

Puma Deviate Nitro. 35.7mm stack, 256g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.

PR Run Verified
Steep trailsTechnicalRace day

PR Run scores

Grip3/5
Cushion5/5
Protection2/5
Durability3/5
Versatility3/5

PR Run derived fit scores

69Great

100-miler readiness

Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 35.7 mm stack, cushion 5/5

58Solid

Descent tolerance

Does it save your toenails on long descents? 27.3 mm forefoot stack

73Great

Swelling room

Room to grow when your feet swell? 35.7 mm heel stack

43Passable

Grit resistance

Does dust stay outside the shoe? moderate BR breathability

36Passable

Hot-day comfort

How well does it breathe in heat? Standard mesh

56Solid

Achilles-friendly

Kind to a cranky achilles? 8.4 mm drop

Full specs

Drop

8.4 mm

Heel stack

35.7 mm

Forefoot stack

27.3 mm

Weight

256 g

Plate

No

Waterproof

No

Lab measurements

MeasurementValue
Outsole thickness4.5 mm
Tongue padding3.2 mm
Insole removableYes
Insole thickness3.4 mm

Lab numbers from RunRepeat. Sources.

Fit intelligence

True to size.

Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.

Questions before you race

Is the Puma Deviate Nitro good for 100-mile races?

Great. 35.7 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 69/100.

Does the Puma Deviate Nitro fit wide feet?

Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.

What is the drop on the Puma Deviate Nitro?

8.4 mm, with a 35.7 mm heel stack and 27.3 mm forefoot.

Is the Puma Deviate Nitro good on wet rock?

Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.

Manufacturer specs · Retailer listing

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Specs: manufacturer. Verified Sep 4, 2026.

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Puma Deviate Nitro Review, Specs, and Fit (2026) | PR Run