PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Review

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Tested using Methodology v0.15

Changelog

Updated Jul 27, 2026: Early access published.
Updated Jul 16, 2026: Our testers have started testing this product.
Updated Jul 15, 2026: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
Updated Jul 13, 2026: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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Test Results

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Energy Return

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Forefoot Compression Energy Return

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Compression Video Sample

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Energy Return Sample

Forefoot Energy ReturnLockedLock%

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Heel Compression Energy Return

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Heel Compression Video Sample

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Heel Energy Return Sample

Heel Energy ReturnLockedLock%

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Stability

External Shape

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 3D Model Full Shoe Sample

Outsole Heel WidthLockedLock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch WidthLockedLock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot WidthLockedLock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack RatioLockedLock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack RatioLockedLock

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Heel Firmness

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Heel Firmness Graph Sample

Firmness At 550NLockedLock N/mm

Firmness At 1100NLockedLock N/mm

Firmness At 1900NLockedLock N/mm

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Forefoot Firmness

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Firmness Graph Sample

Firmness At 800NLockedLock N/mm

Firmness At 1300NLockedLock N/mm

Firmness At 2050NLockedLock N/mm

Other Features

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Other Features Photo Sample

Tongue Gusset TypeLockedLocked

PlateLockedLocked

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Cushioning

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Heel Cushioning

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Heel Cushioning Picture Sample

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Heel Cushioning Sample

Energy Absorbed At 550NLockedLock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100NLockedLock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900NLockedLock J

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Forefoot Cushioning

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Cushioning Picture Sample

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Energy Absorbed At 800NLockedLock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300NLockedLock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050NLockedLock J

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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning Sample

Energy Absorbed At 10kmLockedLock J

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Energy Absorbed At 30kmLockedLock J

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Bounciness

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Heel Compression Depth

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Heel Compression Graph Sample

Heel Compression At 550NLockedLock mm

Heel Compression At 1100NLockedLock mm

Heel Compression At 1900NLockedLock mm

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Forefoot Compression Depth

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Compression Graph Sample

Forefoot Compression At 800NLockedLock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300NLockedLock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050NLockedLock mm

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Snappiness

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Bending Video Sample

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Bending Energy Return Sample

Forefoot Bending Energy ReturnLockedLock%

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Bending Resistance Sample

Forefoot Bending StiffnessLockedLock N/mm

Forefoot Bending ForceLockedLock N

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Forefoot Rocker Geometry

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Rocker Photo Sample

Toe SpringLockedLock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex PositionLockedLock%

Forefoot Rocker AngleLockedLock°

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Roll

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Rocker Stiffness

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Force To Flatten The RockerLockedLock N

Stack Heights

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Stack Height Photo Sample

Heel Stack HeightLockedLock mm

Forefoot Stack HeightLockedLock mm

Heel-To-Toe DropLockedLock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe DropLockedLock mm

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Heel Rocker Geometry

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Heel Rocker Photo Sample

Heel SpringLockedLock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex PositionLockedLock%

Heel Rocker AngleLockedLock°

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True To Size

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Length Fit

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Toe Clearance Photo Sample

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Forefoot Fit: Width

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS DeviationLockedLock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS DeviationLockedLock mm (Lock")

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Arch Fit: Width

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Arch Fit Photo Sample

Arch Width TTS DeviationLockedLock mm (Lock")

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Forefoot Fit: Height

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Forefoot Height Photo Sample

Toe TTS DeviationLockedLock mm (Lock")

Additional Tests

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Design

Weight

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WeightLockedLock g (Lock oz)

Design

Internal Shape

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 3D Model Internal Sample

Internal LengthLockedLock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel WidthLockedLock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot WidthLockedLock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing AvailableLockedLocked

Design

Foam

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Primary Foam Picture Sample

Primary Foam NameLockedLocked

Primary Foam TypeLockedLocked

Secondary Foam NameLockedN/A

Secondary Foam TypeLockedN/A

Design

Laces

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 Laces Picture Sample

Lace TypeLockedLocked

WidthLockedLock mm (Lock")

ThicknessLockedLock mm (Lock")

StretchLockedLock%

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