Saucony Endorphin Azura vs PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Heel Stack Height 40.2 mm

Weight 242.0 g (8.54 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 7.3 mm

Plate None

Heel Stack Height 38.2 mm

Weight 202.6 g (7.14 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 10.1 mm

Plate Plastic Shank

Recommended in 3 articles:
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Our Verdict

Saucony Endorphin Azura

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO

The Saucony Endorphin Azura is a better option than the PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO for longer efforts. It's more cushioned and gives more help as you push off, making it the more performance-focused ride. The PUMA is lighter and more stable, so it suits runners who want a more controlled daily trainer.

Variants

Endorphin Azura (Black/Aqua - (Women - US 7))
Endorphin Azura (Black/White - (Men - US 9))

Deviate Pure NITRO (Alpine Snow/Warm White - (Men - US 9))
Deviate Pure NITRO (Alpine Snow/Warm White - (Women - US 7))

Review

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Threshold

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing

7.9

7.5

Weight

6.7

8.1

Forefoot Stack Height

32.9 mm

28.2 mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

8.1

6.4

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

8.3

5.3

Full Comparison

Half/Full Marathon Racing

7.9

7.5

5K/10K Racing

7.3

7.4

Long Run

7.8

7.3

Daily Training

8.1

7.7

Energy Return

8.2

7.8

Stability

7.4

7.9

Cushioning

8.4

7.6

Bounciness

7.0

6.9

Snappiness

7.8

6.5

Roll

7.6

6.3

True To Size

9.8

8.4

Wet & Warm Weather

7.1

Design

Weight

6.7

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

242.0 g (8.54 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

40.2 mm

38.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height

32.9 mm

28.2 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

7.3 mm

10.1 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

8.0 mm

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width

94 mm (3.7")

Outsole Arch Width

70 mm (2.8")

81 mm (3.2")

Outsole Forefoot Width

116 mm (4.6")

111 mm (4.4")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

2.34

2.46

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

3.53

3.94

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

Preview 3D

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO 3D Model Internal

Internal Length

278 mm (10.9")

280 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width

65 mm (2.6")

63 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width

93 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available

Forefoot Fit: Width

9.4

8.8

Forefoot Width Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

0.2 mm (0.007")

2.9 mm (0.115")

Toe TTS Deviation

-2.7 mm (-0.104")

7.9 mm (0.312")

Forefoot Fit: Height

6.5

Forefoot Height Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation

1.0 mm (0.040")

-4.2 mm (-0.165")

Arch Fit: Width

9.7

4.8

Arch Fit Photo

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

2.8 mm (0.108")

-7.2 mm (-0.283")

Length Fit

Toe Clearance Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry

8.3

7.3

Heel Rocker Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring

29 mm (1.1")

21 mm (0.8")

Heel Apex Position

19.9%

22.0%

Heel Rocker Angle

25.8°

18.4°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

6.6

7.6

Forefoot Rocker Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring

47 mm (1.9")

53 mm (2.1")

Toe Apex Position

70.8%

61.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

28.1°

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

PWRRUN PB

Nitrofoam

Primary Foam Type

PEBA

Secondary Foam Name

No Secondary Foam

Secondary Foam Type

No Secondary Foam

Laces

Laces Picture

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Lace Type

Flat

Width

6.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness

1.9 mm (0.1")

Stretch

27.5%

11.0%

Breathability

7.5

Breathability Video

Upper Breathability

Upper Microscope Photo

Time-To-Dry

5.7

Time-To-Dry Timelapse

Time-To-Dry Graph

Preview Graph

Time To 30% Dry

8.8 hrs

Time To 70% Dry

23.3 hrs

Time To Dry

33.4 hrs

Water Absorption

8.0

Dry Weight Photo

Wet Weight Photo

Water Absorbed

38.8%

Other Features

Other Features Photo

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PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type

Semi-gusseted

Plate

None

Plastic Shank

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

8.0

7.7

Heel Compression Video

Heel Energy Return

Preview Graph

Heel Energy Return

80.9%

79.1%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

8.3

7.9

Forefoot Compression Video

Forefoot Energy Return

Preview Graph

Forefoot Energy Return

82.8%

80.3%

Heel Cushioning

8.3

7.9

Heel Cushioning Picture

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Heel Cushioning

Preview Graph

Energy Absorbed At 550N

3.26 J

3.87 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N

10.55 J

9.61 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

19.04 J

15.68 J

Forefoot Cushioning

8.6

7.3

Forefoot Cushioning Picture

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Forefoot Cushioning

Preview Graph

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N

5.09 J

4.83 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

9.59 J

7.88 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

14.61 J

11.12 J

Heel Firmness

7.3

7.1

Heel Firmness Graph

Preview Graph

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N

44.7 N/mm

37.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

51.3 N/mm

50.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

69.5 N/mm

73.0 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

7.5

7.9

Forefoot Firmness Graph

Preview Graph

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N

56.7 N/mm

53.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

70.2 N/mm

72.7 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

95 N/mm

103 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

8.1

6.4

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Preview Graph

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km

8.97 J

7.15 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

8.77 J

6.93 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

8.63 J

6.76 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

8.53 J

6.63 J

Rocker Stiffness

7.7

5.7

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Preview Graph

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker

107 N

56 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

7.8

6.7

Forefoot Bending Video

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Preview Graph

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

69.9%

63.5%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

8.3

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

19.5 N/mm

8.3 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

366 N

192 N

Heel Compression Depth

6.2

6.5

Heel Compression Graph

Preview Graph

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Heel Compression Graph

Heel Compression At 550N

12.3 mm

14.5 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N

21.4 mm

21.8 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N

27.3 mm

26.0 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth

6.3

6.2

Forefoot Compression Graph

Preview Graph

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO Forefoot Compression Graph

Forefoot Compression At 800N

14.1 mm

14.9 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N

18.5 mm

17.9 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N

21.6 mm

19.9 mm

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Saucony Endorphin Azura vs PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

Products

Our Verdict

Variants

Review

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Main Differences for Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold

Half/Full Marathon Racing

Weight See Details

Forefoot Stack Height See Details

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning See Details

Forefoot Bending Stiffness See Details

Full Comparison

Half/Full Marathon Racing

5K/10K Racing

Long Run

Daily Training

Energy Return

Stability

Cushioning

Bounciness

Snappiness

Roll

True To Size

Wet & Warm Weather

Weight

Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight

Stack Heights

Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height

Forefoot Stack Height

Heel-To-Toe Drop

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width

Outsole Arch Width

Outsole Forefoot Width

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

Internal Length

Internal Heel Width

Internal Forefoot Width

Wide Sizing Available

Forefoot Fit: Width

Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

Toe TTS Deviation

Forefoot Fit: Height

Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation

Arch Fit: Width

Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation

Length Fit

Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry

Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring

Heel Apex Position

Heel Rocker Angle

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring

Toe Apex Position

Forefoot Rocker Angle

Foam

Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name

Primary Foam Type

Secondary Foam Name

Secondary Foam Type

Laces

Main Differences for

Half/Full Marathon Racing

Weight

Forefoot Stack Height

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Forefoot Bending Stiffness