PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 vs New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

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PUMA Deviate NITRO 3
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 
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Tested using Methodology v0.8.2

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PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 Picture
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Our Verdict

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

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Variants

  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Black/Sun Stream - (Men - US 9))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Black/Sunset Glow/Sun Stream - (Women - US 7))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Black/White/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Cool Weather/Blue Crystal/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Cool Weather/Yellow Alert - (Men - US 9))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Crystal/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Glowing Red/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Glowing Red/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Lapis Lazuli/Sunset Glow - (Women - US 7))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Pale Plum/Midnight Plum/Sun Stream - (Women - US 7))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Peaceful Blue/Glowing Red - (Men - US 9))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Peaceful Blue/Glowing Red - (Women - US 7))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (Sun Stream/Sunset Glow/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Deviate NITRO 3 (White/Glowing Red - (Women - US 7))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Angora/Hot Mango/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Angora/Hot Mango/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Black/Phantom/Bleached Lime Glo - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Black/Phantom/Bleached Lime Glo - (Women - US 7))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Melon Water/Clay Ash/White - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (Melon Water/Clay Ash/White - (Women - US 7))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (White/Cyber Jade - (Men - US 9))
  • FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 (White/Cyber Jade/Silver Metallic - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 

7.3
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No major differences between these running shoes for marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.9
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 Right Shoe Weight Photo
New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 Right Shoe Weight Photo Sample

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Left Shoe Weight Photo  

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight 
 

262.1 g (9.25 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height 
 

42.3 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.3 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

11.0 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width 
 

83 mm (3.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

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

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

107 mm (4.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

1.96
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.42
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 3D Model Internal
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Internal Length 
 

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

Internal Heel Width 
 

60 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 Other Features Photo
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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

5.8
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3 Heel Compression Video Sample

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

73.1%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

6.7
N/A

Forefoot Compression Video  

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

75.0%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

7.3
N/A

Heel Cushioning Picture  

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.30 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.83 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.65 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.4
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.90 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.80 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

10.08 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

5.8
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

58.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

111.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

227.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.6
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

126.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

251.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

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

N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

PUMA Deviate NITRO 3

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v3

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