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Deviate NITRO Elite

Puma Deviate NITRO Elite

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Last updated: Aug 31, 2026

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Reddit Iconrunnin3216
10 months ago

I have been using the Prime X or Prime X Strung for my 16+ mile runs the past few years, which are all at least a steady effort. Sometimes I'll use a retired race shoe (Deviate Elite 1, Alphafly 1) for runs with marathon pace, but the Prime X can also handle it. It mostly a comfort thing for me. It is just nice to not have my feet hurt at the end of the run. Prior to the Prime X I used Atreyu The Artist and the Endorphin Shift 1 prior to that. Those models don't exist anymore and I didn't find their successors as comfortable over long runs, so I have been using the Prime X for 3 years now. Not sure what I will use when I finally wear those out. Would like to try out the Evo SL and see if that works.

Reddit IconDperch
10 months ago

I wore the Deviate Nitro Elite 3 to my first sub 3:45 this year. Love that shoe and wore a pair that already had almost 300km in them despite picking up a new pair in advance - they just hold their structure and bounce so well. While the training is what got me there, I have learned a decent shoe make the difference when you're looking for that extra minute when it counts.

Reddit IconRungirl1970TX
4 months ago

Unless you’re wanting to run a sub 3 hour marathon, no one really needs carbon. You want a shoe that feels comfortable and most carbon plated shoes aren’t. There are some exceptions—the NB SC elite 5, the Puma Devaite elite 4, the Hoka Rocket x 3– these are a few that are more democratic, offer some comfort, accommodate all foot strikes and aren’t crazy aggressive.

Reddit Iconashleykr145
8 months ago

I would echo some of the suggestions here. I imagine based on your height and mass you have quite big feet. As a fellow larger human (187cm, 95kg) I use the Deviate Nitro Elites, alphaflys in larger sizes, i am a UK 12 are just absolute units.

Reddit Iconbilly-joseph
3 months ago

I have a lot, and by far the most stable is the Puma deviate elite

Reddit IconChrisCross1980
6 months ago

Yeah, it's likely not support you're missing, it's the stability of the shoe.  Puma DNE would be the better option in my opinion.  Realistically, you might actually be better off in any number of non-carbon super trainers.  You'll see plenty of Superblasts, NB Pacers and Evo SLs that finish in the 3:00 to 3:30 range

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