Puma Deviate NITRO™ 3

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Last updated: May 3, 2026

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Reddit Iconcasualjoe914
9 months ago

DN3 has a full plate, I don't think it's really ideal to do every run in them because of lack of toe flexion.  Evo SL only has a mid foot shank so that should be fine. Neo Zen another option.

Reddit IconHappy-Idea-ChCh
9 months ago

50% off is great, just be wary of how fast the SC Elites wear down for you, I'm currently rotating both the elites and speed 4s out and won't be replacing them. The sonicblast could be the one for you and me. At the moment depending on your location there are great deals on the endorphin speed 4, deviate nitro 3 and the Boston 13 depending on how they fit you.

Reddit IconAHIMOTOMIHA
6 months ago

Puma Deviate Nitro 3 - Running shoe that is also the flagship product for Hyrox. Designed as a super trainer and can handle slower paces all the way through to the faster stuff. Nitro Foam is also much more robust than a PEBAX(spelling?) based sole and the puma grip works well across all surfaces even in the wet.

Reddit IconBig_Boysenberry_6358
6 months ago

Puma R3 - competition Puma DNE3 - speedwork (comp. before R3) 2 x Puma DN3 - Tempo up to 10k-ish pace (got 2 pairs 'cuz double threshold days) Puma velocity - easy <- wouldnt buy again, DN3 - better fast dailytrainer, magmax -better easy shoe IMO Puma Magmax - easy & recovery i use the DN3 / DNE3 as trailshoe, IMO somewhat casual-competative trailrunning gets too fast for normal trailshoes if trails are not technical.

6 months ago

puma DN3, is plated but more ridgid & a little more supportive. also has a more resilient foam. i get \~700km out of a pair. its the dailytrainer&tempo version (and labeled as a faster dailytrainer rype of shoe) of the DNE3.

5 months ago

Puma especially since they now have the top-of-the-list raceshoe aswell at the moment. everything is just 20-30% cheaper then the competition, stuff is durable, grip is good. the only real lack in puma was a high-end supershoe for very fast people, but that has been solved with the r3. magmax is a good max-cushion, velocity is a good dailytrainer, you have the plated dailytrainer with DN3 that is durable for like 600-800km. DNE3 is good enaugh for me for non-technical competative trailracing and shorter races where i dont want to grind away the moneys-worth of my R3's. the only thing missing is a good trailshoe for very technical hiky-type of trails.

Reddit IconBQbyNov22
about 2 months ago

The Fast-R3 fits similar to the Deviate Nitro 2 and Velocity Nitro 2: narrowish in the forefoot and a touch long, but not virtually unusable like the Deviate Nitro 3. I have run a half marathon in the FR3 and had no issues with my feet whatsoever.

Reddit Iconcharlesyo66
4 months ago

Thanks for the detailed write up. I was a huge fan of the Deviate Nitro 1, ended up going through 4 pairs, but was not pleased with the Deviate 2. The 3 has been pretty good and the Elite 3 is absolutely top of the line, but I spend a lot more time in the trainer than the racer obviously. It seems like the Deviate 4 should work for me, but I worry about it being a "2" update: they added foam and took away the responsiveness of the 1 without really doing anything other than making it more bulky.

4 months ago

excellent. thanks for the "sneak peak". The Deviate Nitros have been a favorite since the first version. Wasn't that big a fan of v2, but v1 & v3 have done great for me. Will be curious to see what they change from the 3 to the 4.

Reddit IconDLeftyOppodite
8 months ago

If you want something na responsive yet comfortable is perfect na iyang [Puma Deviate Nitro 3](https://s.shopee.ph/4VSswPzKvH). But if want mo ng mas cushioned is go for [Asics Novablast 5](https://s.shopee.ph/4VSswZvQzr). The difference is not that much naman for me between carbon-plated and non-carbon-plated shoes, mas important talaga comfortability for performance.

Reddit Icondreamykid1
12 months ago

Yes SB2 definitely faster. I got rid of the 1080s. Didn't like them. There was no circumstance I'd wear them over either NB5 or SB2 so I got rid of them. There are many random shoes that have some special place where once in a month I might wear them (puma deviate nitro 3 for example, or nike zoom fly 6), but 1080s were completely replaceable by NB5/SB2

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