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Puma Deviate Nitro Elite

Puma Deviate Nitro Elite. 31.1mm stack, 200g. 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? 31.1 mm stack, cushion 4/5

52Solid

Descent tolerance

Does it save your toenails on long descents? 25.4 mm forefoot stack

59Solid

Swelling room

Room to grow when your feet swell? 31.1 mm heel stack

83Elite

Grit resistance

Does dust stay outside the shoe? 5 BR breathability

24Weak

Hot-day comfort

How well does it breathe in heat? 5 BR / ?% drying

78Great

Achilles-friendly

Kind to a cranky achilles? 8 mm drop, heel counter 1/5

Full specs

Drop

8 mm

Heel stack

31.1 mm

Forefoot stack

25.4 mm

Weight

200 g

Plate

No

Waterproof

No

Lab measurements

MeasurementValue
Breathability5 BR
Heel counter1/5
Energy return62.2 %
Shock absorption128 SA
Outsole thickness1.9 mm
Tongue padding5.1 mm
Insole removableYes
Insole thickness3.3 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 Elite good for 100-mile races?

Solid. 31.1 mm stack, cushion 4/5. 100-miler readiness score 59/100.

Does the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite fit wide feet?

Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.

What is the drop on the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite?

8 mm, with a 31.1 mm heel stack and 25.4 mm forefoot.

Is the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite good on wet rock?

Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.

Manufacturer specs

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Specs: manufacturer. Verified Sep 4, 2026.

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