Puma Running Shoes Compared
15 Puma models in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, grouped by category and compared on the figures Puma publishes.
The point of a table like this is the thing a brand's own site will not show you: its whole line side by side, on the same axes. These 15 span 150 g to 298 g across 7 categories, 8 of them carrying a plate, and 7 distinct midsole compounds — NITROFOAM, Nitro Foam, NITROFOAM (supercritical), NITROFOAM Elite (A-TPU) and others.
- Lightest150 gPuma evoSPEED Mid-Distance
- Median227 gacross 15 shoes with a published weight
- Heaviest298 gPuma ForeverRun Nitro
- 140–160 g2
- 160–180 g2
- 180–200 g1
- 200–220 g2
- 220–240 g1
- 240–260 g1
- 260–280 g3
- 280–300 g3
15 of 15 have a published weight. Lightest 150 g, heaviest 298 g.
Jump to: Race (4) · Daily trainer (3) · Max cushion (2) · Spikes (2) · Super trainer (2) · Flats (1) · Stability (1)
Race (4)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 | 170 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | NITROFOAM Elite (A-TPU) | Carbon | 2026 |
| Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 | 170 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | NITROFOAM Elite (A-TPU) | Carbon | 2025 |
| Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3 | 192 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | Nitro Elite (PEBA) | Carbon | 2024 |
| Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 | 200 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | Nitro Elite (PEBA) | Carbon | 2024 |
Daily trainer (3)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puma Velocity Nitro 4 | 227 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | NITROFOAM | None | 2025 |
| Puma Velocity Nitro 3 | 269 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | Nitro Foam | None | 2024 |
| Puma Electrify Nitro 3 | 280 g | 34 / 24 mm | 10 mm | Nitro Foam | None | 2024 |
Max cushion (2)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puma MagMax Nitro 2 | 266 g | 46 / 38 mm | 8 mm | NITROFOAM (supercritical) | None | 2026 |
| Puma Magnify Nitro 2 | 295 g | 38 / 28 mm | 10 mm | Nitro Foam | None | 2023 |
Spikes (2)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puma evoSPEED Mid-Distance | 150 g | 18 / 10 mm | 8 mm | Nitro | Carbon | 2024 |
| Puma evoSPEED Distance 3 | 150 g | 22 / 14 mm | 8 mm | Nitro Elite | Carbon | 2024 |
Super trainer (2)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puma Deviate Nitro 4 | 250 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | NITROFOAM | Carbon | 2026 |
| Puma Deviate Nitro 3 | 264 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | Nitro Foam | Carbon | 2024 |
Flats (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puma Liberate Nitro 2 | 200 g | 27 / 17 mm | 10 mm | Nitro Foam | None | 2023 |
Stability (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puma ForeverRun Nitro | 298 g | 36 / 26 mm | 10 mm | Nitro Foam | None | 2023 |
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- Carbon plate racing shoes
- Super trainers
- Daily trainers
- Max cushion shoes
- Stability shoes
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Where these numbers come from
Manufacturer-published specifications compiled in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, powered by iRUN Singapore. These are specs, not our own test results, and nothing here is ranked or recommended. Figures are quoted at the maker's sample size and vary with yours.
The Shoe Lab is built with iRUN Singapore, whose specialists fit runners day in, day out. The specs here are compiled with them — and the shoes are in their stores if you want to put a pair on before you decide.
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