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PUMA Velocity NITRO 4 vs Brooks Glycerin Flex

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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PUMA Velocity NITRO 4
Brooks Glycerin Flex 
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Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Jan 22, 2026 08:24 PM

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 4 Picture
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Weight
232.3 g (8.19 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
11.1 mm
Plate
None
Weight
Lock g (Lock oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Lock mm
Plate
Locked

Our Verdict

PUMA Velocity NITRO 4

Brooks Glycerin Flex

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Variants

  • Velocity NITRO 4 (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Velocity NITRO 4 (Black/Dark Amethyst - (Men - US 9))
  • Glycerin Flex (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Glycerin Flex (White/Green Gecko/Phantom - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

6.5
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Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.1
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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PUMA Velocity NITRO 4 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

232.3 g (8.19 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

37.2 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

26.1 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

11.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm
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External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

85 mm (3.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

65 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

103 mm (4.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.28
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.95
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

278 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

62 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked
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Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A

Forefoot Width Photo  

Brooks Glycerin Flex Forefoot Width Photo Sample

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A

Forefoot Height Photo  

Brooks Glycerin Flex Forefoot Height Photo Sample

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A

Arch Fit Photo  

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

7.1
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

76.6%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

79.9%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

7.2
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.56 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.90 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

14.28 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.2
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.12 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.66 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

9.39 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

6.3
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

51.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

130.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

319.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.0
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

137.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

297.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

585.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.8
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.35 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.21 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.11 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.05 J
Lock J
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