Dynafish Xiaonian vs PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO

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Dynafish Xiaonian
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Updated Jul 16, 2026 02:51 PM

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Our Verdict

Dynafish Xiaonian

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO

The PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO and Dynafish Xiaonian are both lightweight uptempo trainers, but the Dynafish feels like the more complete execution of the category. It's even lighter than the PUMA, while also offering more cushioning and a more responsive ride, so it feels comfortable enough at easy paces but sharper and crisper when you pick up the pace. The PUMA's main advantage is its more stable, grounded feel, which makes it easier to control during daily training, but it doesn't match the Dynafish's combination of low weight, protection, and bounce.

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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))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

8.4
7.5

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.5
6.4

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.2 mm
28.2 mm

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.9
6.7

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

8.4
8.1

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Right Shoe Weight Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Left Shoe Weight Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

192.5 g (6.79 oz)
202.6 g (7.14 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Stack Height Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

40.6 mm
38.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.2 mm
28.2 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.4 mm
10.1 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Dynafish Xiaonian 3D Model Full Shoe
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

97 mm (3.8")
94 mm (3.7")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

80 mm (3.1")
81 mm (3.2")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

118 mm (4.7")
111 mm (4.4")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.39
2.46

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.78
3.94

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Dynafish Xiaonian 3D Model Internal
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
280 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

58 mm (2.3")
63 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
93 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.9
8.8

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Width Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

4.1 mm (0.160")
2.9 mm (0.115")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.4 mm (-0.056")
7.9 mm (0.312")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.2
6.5

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Height Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.3 mm (-0.092")
-4.2 mm (-0.165")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.8
4.8

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Arch Fit Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-0.6 mm (-0.023")
-7.2 mm (-0.283")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Toe Clearance Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

6.6
7.3

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

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

Heel Apex Position 
 

29.8%
22.0%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

13.7°
18.4°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

8.3
7.6

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Rocker Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

62 mm (2.4")
53 mm (2.1")

Toe Apex Position 
 

58.5%
61.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

27.3°
25.7°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture 
 

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Secondary Foam Picture
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

N/A
Nitrofoam

Primary Foam Type 
 

TPEE
PEBA

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

Dynafish Xiaonian Laces Picture

Lace Type 
 

Flat

Width 
 

4.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.5 mm (0.1")

Stretch 
 

12.5%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Other Features Photo
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
Plastic Shank
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.0
7.7

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Energy Return
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

80.8%
79.1%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.6
7.9

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Energy Return
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

84.3%
80.3%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.8
7.9

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Cushioning Picture
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Cushioning
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.08 J
3.87 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.05 J
9.61 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

18.34 J
15.68 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

9.1
7.3

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Cushioning
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.83 J
4.83 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

10.36 J
7.88 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

15.20 J
11.12 J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.9
7.1

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Firmness Graph
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

36.7 N/mm
37.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

46.1 N/mm
50.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

65.6 N/mm
73.0 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

5.8
7.9

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Firmness Graph
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

49.6 N/mm
53.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

63.2 N/mm
72.7 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

87 N/mm
103 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.5
6.4

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.52 J
7.15 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

9.29 J
6.93 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

9.15 J
6.76 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

9.04 J
6.63 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.5
5.7

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

101 N
56 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.9
6.7

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

70.5%
63.5%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

5.9
5.3

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Bending Resistance
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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.9 N/mm
8.3 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

243 N
192 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

7.1

Heel Compression Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Compression Graph

Heel Compression At 550N 
 

15.0 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

23.9 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

28.9 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

7.0

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Compression Graph

Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

16.1 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

20.6 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

23.6 mm

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