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PUMA Velocity NITRO 4 vs Velocity NITRO 5

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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PUMA Velocity NITRO 4
PUMA Velocity NITRO 5 
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PUMA Velocity NITRO 4 Picture

Track

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Heel Stack Height
35.2 mm
Weight
232.3 g (8.19 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
35.0 mm
Weight
242.4 g (8.55 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.8 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

PUMA Velocity NITRO 4

PUMA Velocity NITRO 5

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Variants

  • Velocity NITRO 4 (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Velocity NITRO 4 (Black/Dark Amethyst - (Men - US 9))
  • Velocity NITRO 5 (Alpine Snow/Misty Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Velocity NITRO 5 (Black/Ultra Red - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.0
0.0

Plate 
 

None
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Design

Weight  

7.1
N/A

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Weight 
 

232.3 g (8.19 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

35.2 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

25.1 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

85 mm (3.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

65 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

103 mm (4.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.28
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.95
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

278 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

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

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.8
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-0.3 mm (-0.013")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.4 mm (-0.054")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.1
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.4 mm (-0.094")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

10
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

0.3 mm (0.013")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

7.1
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

76.6%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

79.9%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.56 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.90 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

14.28 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.12 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.66 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

9.39 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.3
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

51.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

130.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

319.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.0
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

137.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

297.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

585.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.35 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.21 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.11 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.05 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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