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Puma Deviate Nitro 3 vs Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

Reddit prefers Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 53% positive).

Puma Deviate Nitro 3
#19 in Running Shoes

Puma

Puma Deviate Nitro 3

$160.00

53

Pros

  • +good price
  • +responsive
  • +durable
  • +plated

Cons

  • โˆ’too narrow
  • โˆ’Too narrow for longer distances
  • โˆ’Only suitable for 10k
  • โˆ’not ideal as a daily trainer
โ€œThis shoe really shines the best on long, sustained, faster paces. Its bounce is not as aggressive as other plated shoes, but it's an amazing cruiser that would just disappear on your feet during threโ€
r/PHRunners
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2
#3 in Running ShoesReddit favorite

Puma

Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

$259.95

100

Pros

  • +Good for race day
  • +Weight not an issue for user
  • +good for long + tempo run
  • +running 4min/km seems easy and normal

Cons

  • โˆ’Potentially perceived as heavy by others
โ€œI love my Fast R2 for long + tempo run: running 4min/km in these seems easy and normal. the foam is also great for warm up and cool down.โ€
r/RunningShoeGeeks