Deviate NITRO Elite 4

I have the AP4 and did my first session in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 just now. Like em both a lot, AP4 is suuuper soft, Puma also soft but way more stable. They both feel quick, but the Puma felt more stable for a Marathon. The AP4 on tired legs is a killer, the Puma is considered one of the quickest shoes at the moment while still being stable. Also the fit feels better, the AP4 feels like a nailcatcher while on my run today the puma felt like a sock, maybe a lil loose. The Puma is brand new but still "only 250" compared to the metaspeed. Tried the metaspeed and would never use it for marathon, because you gotta have perfect form all the way, maybe because my feet felt "wide" in them eventho they arent really. Thats just my experience so far, in the end i think realisticly i would always go for comfort over "pace" because they are all quick, in the end you rather have less pain for the same time and a shorter recovery. Ran my first HM in evo sl's and did a 1.32, also worked without carbon.

I agree and add the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 to the suggestions. I have the Deviate Elite 3 and for me it's faster than the Takumi Sen 11.

If you have narrow feet, Puma. Deviate Nitro 4, Velocity 4, Deviate Nitro Elite 4 for races.

If you have narrow feet, Puma. Deviate Nitro 4, Velocity 4, Deviate Nitro Elite 4 for races.

I absolutely adore this shoe. I’m going to use it for LAM this weekend. Through Taobao, the price is absurdly competitive (like 120-130$). Even at ‘full’ retail it’s still terrific stacked up against other shoes. I really wanna try the Ultra but it’s insane expensive 😂 At least for me, I found the DNE4 to feel flat and bland. I got almost zero propulsion out of it (though it does ‘disappear’ on foot due to light weight). It’s the polar opposite of this shoe. The only way I got mild propulsion was feeling like I was stomping the ground hard (and I’m 5’11 180lb).

Puma deviate elite 4 or maybe the ASICS Magic Speed 5. I’ve only seen one review on the Magic Speed and it wasn’t particularly favorable, but I’ve enjoyed it much more than the 4.

I get along with it fine and I’m not an elite runner in any means. It was my first introduction to carbon plated shoes and I found it accommodating for all heel strikes, not overly high stacked or weird geometry. It’s not a recovery day, slow paces shoe, but speed work it can definitely do

The Puma Deviate Elite 4 might be an option to look into. It’s a very approachable carbon plated shoe it has some comfort, it is light and Puma’s nitro atpu foam is next level

Recovery/Easy/Long: Lining Red Hare 9 Ultra Speed Training/Race: Puma DNE4 Trail: Adidas ASU 2

Puma DNE3 or 4. Similar ATPU with quick rebound feel. Not too squishy. They have a 30 day trial return policy too.