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PUMA Velocity NITRO 3
PUMA Velocity NITRO 4
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Tested using Methodology v0.8.2
Updated Nov 12, 2025 01:51 PM
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Weight
259.3 g (9.14 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.9 mm
Plate
None
Weight
g ( oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
mm
Plate
Our Verdict
PUMA Velocity NITRO 3
PUMA Velocity NITRO 4
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Black/Silver/White - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Black/White/Silver - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Black/Yellow Alert - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Cool Weather/Blue Crystal - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Crystal/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Fizzy Apple/Lapis Lazuli - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Glowing Red/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Nitro Blue/Galactic Gray - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (White/Magenta - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (White/Pure Magenta/Yellow Alert - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (White/Sun Stream - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (White/Sunset Glow - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 3 (Yellow Alert/White - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (Black - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (Black/Dark Amethyst - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (Black/Dark Amethyst - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (Mint Melt/Speed Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (Sea Glass/Gold Moon - (Women - US 7))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (Sea Glass/Speed Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (Speed Blue/Gold Moon - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (White/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Velocity NITRO 4 (White/Black - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
5.2
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
6.1
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
259.3 g (9.14 oz)
g ( oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
36.7 mm
mm
Forefoot Stack Height
26.8 mm
mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.9 mm
mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.0 mm
mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
85 mm (3.3")
mm (")
Outsole Arch Width
65 mm (2.6")
mm (")
Outsole Forefoot Width
102 mm (4.0")
mm (")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.32
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.81
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
275 mm (10.8")
mm (")
Internal Heel Width
64 mm (2.5")
mm (")
Internal Forefoot Width
89 mm (3.5")
mm (")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Fully-gusseted
Plate
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
3.0
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
69.4%
%
Forefoot Energy Return
3.7
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
70.3%
%
Heel Cushioning
6.3
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
2.95 J
J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
7.90 J
J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
13.58 J
J
Forefoot Cushioning
6.0
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
3.63 J
J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
6.41 J
J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
9.71 J
J
Heel Firmness
6.5
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
61.7 N/mm
N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
129.8 N/mm
N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
276.1 N/mm
N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
8.6
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
133.5 N/mm
N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
257.2 N/mm
N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
458.5 N/mm
N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
J
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