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Puma Deviate Nitro 2

Puma Deviate Nitro 2. 31.7mm stack, 257g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.

PR Run Verified
Steep trailsTechnicalRace day

PR Run scores

Grip3/5
Cushion4/5
Protection2/5
Durability3/5
Versatility3/5

PR Run derived fit scores

59Solid

100-miler readiness

Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 31.7 mm stack, cushion 4/5

54Solid

Descent tolerance

Does it save your toenails on long descents? 26.1 mm forefoot stack

61Solid

Swelling room

Room to grow when your feet swell? 31.7 mm heel stack

82Elite

Grit resistance

Does dust stay outside the shoe? 4 BR breathability

23Weak

Hot-day comfort

How well does it breathe in heat? 4 BR / ?% drying

82Elite

Achilles-friendly

Kind to a cranky achilles? 5.6 mm drop, heel counter 2/5

Full specs

Drop

5.6 mm

Heel stack

31.7 mm

Forefoot stack

26.1 mm

Weight

257 g

Plate

No

Waterproof

No

Lab measurements

MeasurementValue
Traction (CoF)0.59
Breathability4 BR
Flexibility16.9 N
Heel counter2/5
Energy return58.5 %
Shock absorption130 SA
Outsole thickness3.7 mm
Tongue padding4.5 mm
Insole removableYes
Insole thickness4.4 mm
Reflective elementsYes

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 2 good for 100-mile races?

Solid. 31.7 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 59/100.

Does the Puma Deviate Nitro 2 fit wide feet?

Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.

What is the drop on the Puma Deviate Nitro 2?

5.6 mm, with a 31.7 mm heel stack and 26.1 mm forefoot.

Is the Puma Deviate Nitro 2 good on wet rock?

Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.59. Elite grip on wet rock.

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Specs: manufacturer. Verified Sep 4, 2026.

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