Puma
Puma Velocity Nitro 3
Puma Velocity Nitro 3. 34.8mm stack, 264g. 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? 34.8 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 25.5 mm forefoot, heel counter 3/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 25.7 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 4 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 4 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 8 mm drop, heel counter 3/5
Full specs
Drop
8 mm
Heel stack
34.8 mm
Forefoot stack
25.5 mm
Weight
264 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (70.4 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (25.7 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Puma Velocity Nitro 3 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 34.8 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 69/100.
Does the Puma Velocity Nitro 3 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 70.4 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Puma Velocity Nitro 3?
8 mm, with a 34.8 mm heel stack and 25.5 mm forefoot.
Is the Puma Velocity Nitro 3 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.60. Elite grip on wet rock.
Manufacturer specs · Retailer listing
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 83/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 76/100 (Great)
hotFootScore: 23/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 62/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 69/100 (Great)