Puma
Puma Deviate Nitro 3
Puma Deviate Nitro 3. 37.4mm stack, 268g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 37.4 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 27.3 mm forefoot, heel counter 2/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 24.6 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 3 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 3 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 10.1 mm drop, heel counter 2/5
Full specs
Drop
10.1 mm
Heel stack
37.4 mm
Forefoot stack
27.3 mm
Weight
250 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (69.7 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (24.6 mm vs 25 mm median)
Runs small. Consider a half size up.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Best for
Trail training and racing.
Questions before you race
Is the Puma Deviate Nitro 3 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 37.4 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 69/100.
Does the Puma Deviate Nitro 3 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 69.7 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Puma Deviate Nitro 3?
10.1 mm, with a 37.4 mm heel stack and 27.3 mm forefoot.
Is the Puma Deviate Nitro 3 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.65. Elite grip on wet rock.
Manufacturer specs · Retailer listing
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 76/100 (Great)
gritIngressRisk: 83/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 60/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 69/100 (Great)