Dynafish Xiaonian vs PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Dynafish Xiaonian
PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO 
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Tested using Methodology v0.13

Updated Jul 03, 2026 07:13 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.13

Updated Jul 06, 2026 07:26 PM

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Variants

  • Xiaonian (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Xiaonian (Burning Sun - (Women - US 7))
  • Deviate Pure NITRO (Alpine Snow/Warm White - (Men - US 9))
  • Deviate Pure NITRO (Alpine Snow/Warm White - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

8.4
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No major differences between these running shoes for half/full marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

8.4
N/A

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Dynafish Xiaonian Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight 
 

192.5 g (6.79 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

40.6 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.2 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.4 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

97 mm (3.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

80 mm (3.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

118 mm (4.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.39
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.78
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

58 mm (2.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.9
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

4.1 mm (0.160")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.4 mm (-0.056")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.2
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.3 mm (-0.092")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.8
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-0.6 mm (-0.023")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

6.6
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

21 mm (0.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

29.8%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

13.7°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

8.3
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

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

Toe Apex Position 
 

58.5%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

27.3°
Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

N/A
Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

TPEE
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.0
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

80.8%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.6
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

84.3%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.8
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.08 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.05 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

18.34 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

9.1
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.83 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

10.36 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

15.20 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.9
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

36.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

46.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

65.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

5.8
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

49.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

63.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

87 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.5
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.52 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

9.29 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

9.15 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

9.04 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.5
N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

101 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.9
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

70.5%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

5.9
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

243 N
Lock N

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