PUMA Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2 vs Deviate Pure NITRO: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Updated Jul 09, 2026 02:01 PM

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Weight 127.1 g (4.48 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 8.5 mm

Plate Carbon Fiber

Weight 202.6 g (7.14 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.1 mm

Plate Plastic Shank

Our Verdict

PUMA Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2 (Light Lavender/Ultra Red - (Men - US 9))
Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2 (Light Lavender/Ultra Red - (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

0.0

7.5

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Full Comparison

Half/Full Marathon Racing

0.0

7.5

5K/10K Racing

0.0

7.4

Long Run

0.0

7.3

Daily Training

0.0

7.7

Energy Return

0.0

7.8

Responsiveness

0.0

6.7

Cushioning

0.0

7.6

True To Size

0.0

8.4

Stability

0.0

7.9

Design

Weight

N/A

8.1

Right Shoe Weight Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo

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Weight

Lock g (Lock oz)

202.6 g (7.14 oz)

Stack Heights

Stack Height Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height

Lock mm

38.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height

Lock mm

28.2 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

Lock mm

10.1 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

Lock mm

8.0 mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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Preview 3D

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width

Lock mm (Lock")

94 mm (3.7")

Outsole Arch Width

Lock mm (Lock")

81 mm (3.2")

Outsole Forefoot Width

Lock mm (Lock")

111 mm (4.4")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

Lock

2.46

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

Lock

3.94

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO 3D Model Internal

Internal Length

Lock mm (Lock")

280 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width

Lock mm (Lock")

63 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width

Lock mm (Lock")

93 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available

Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width

N/A

8.8

Forefoot Width Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

2.9 mm (0.115")

Toe TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

7.9 mm (0.312")

Forefoot Fit: Height

N/A

6.5

Forefoot Height Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

-4.2 mm (-0.165")

Arch Fit: Width

N/A

4.8

Arch Fit Photo

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

Lock mm (Lock")

-7.2 mm (-0.283")

Length Fit

N/A

Toe Clearance Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry

N/A

7.3

Heel Rocker Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring

Lock mm (Lock")

21 mm (0.8")

Heel Apex Position

Lock%

22.0%

Heel Rocker Angle

Lock°

18.4°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

N/A

7.6

Forefoot Rocker Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring

Lock mm (Lock")

53 mm (2.1")

Toe Apex Position

Lock%

61.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

Lock°

25.7°

Foam

Primary Foam Picture

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name

Locked

Nitrofoam

Primary Foam Type

Locked

PEBA

Secondary Foam Name

Locked

N/A

Secondary Foam Type

Locked

N/A

Other Features

Other Features Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type

Locked

Semi-gusseted

Plate

Locked

Plastic Shank

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

N/A

7.7

Heel Compression Video

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Heel Energy Return

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Heel Energy Return

Lock%

79.1%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

N/A

7.9

Forefoot Compression Video

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Forefoot Energy Return

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Forefoot Energy Return

Lock%

80.3%

Heel Cushioning

N/A

7.9

Heel Cushioning Picture

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Heel Cushioning

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

Lock J

3.87 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

Lock J

9.61 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

Lock J

15.68 J

Forefoot Cushioning

N/A

7.3

Forefoot Cushioning Picture

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Forefoot Cushioning

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N

Lock J

4.83 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

Lock J

7.88 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

Lock J

11.12 J

Heel Firmness

N/A

7.1

Heel Firmness Graph

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N

Lock N/mm

37.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

Lock N/mm

50.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

Lock N/mm

73.0 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

N/A

7.9

Forefoot Firmness Graph

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N

Lock N/mm

53.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

Lock N/mm

72.7 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

Lock N/mm

103 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

N/A

6.4

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km

Lock J

7.15 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

Lock J

6.93 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

Lock J

6.76 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

Lock J

6.63 J

Rocker Stiffness

N/A

5.7

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker

Lock N

56 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

N/A

6.7

Forefoot Bending Video

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

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Preview Graph

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Lock%

63.5%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

N/A

5.3

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

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Forefoot Bending Resistance

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

Lock N/mm

8.3 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

Lock N

192 N

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