When you're looking to go beyond fast, lace up the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, a lightweight racing shoe that delivers maximum energy return
- Offset
- 8 mm
- Weight
- 5.99 oz
- Support
- Neutral - Neutral shoes allow the foot to move and flex with minimal guidance.
- Cushion
- high
- Stack height (heel/toe)
- 40 mm/32 mm
- Surface
- Road

A Racing Shoe That Goes Beyond Fast
Meet the Puma Deviate NITRO™ Elite 4, a race-day rocket designed to help you run fast, smooth, and confident from the starting line to the tape. Built for PR-chasers and start-line regulars, it combines a featherlight feel with a dialed-in ride that stays composed when the pace heats up.
At the core is NITROFOAM™ Elite, Puma’s top-tier cushioning tuned for max energy return, giving you that springy pop without feeling sloppy. Paired with a carbon-fiber PWRPLATE, it creates a propulsive, efficient transition that encourages quick turnover and a powerful push-off, perfect for surges, hills, and late-race kicks.
A breathable, Ultraweave upper locks your foot in without bulk, while the PUMAGRIP outsole helps you stay confident rounding corners and running in imperfect conditions. Whether you’re lining up for a 5K or going all-in for the marathon, the Deviate NITRO™ Elite 4 is made to feel fast and keep you feeling fresh when it counts.
Features & Benefits
- NITROFOAM™ Elite cushioning offers max energy return for a responsive, fast ride
- PWRPLATE propulsion plate promotes efficient toe-off and forward drive
- Lightweight Ultraweave upper creates a secure, breathable fit that disappears on foot
- Locked-in midfoot feel adds stability and confidence at high speeds
- PUMAGRIP outsole rubber brings reliable traction on varied road surfaces
- Race-tuned geometry generates smooth transitions that support quick cadence
CHRISTINE MCWILLIAMS
Great shoe
The updated Puma Deviate Nitro 4 is lighter and responsive and a great improvement from version 3. It is a great shoe for longer runs and feels light yet supportive and comfortable. It is able to perform well on pickups. Puma still needs to figure out the issue with the rubber coming off the rear sole of the shoe prematurely though, like with version 3. Other than that, a great versatile shoe.
Erin Genova
Ran long
I have these in version 3 and they fit great. Version four runs long and didn’t quite fit right. I also didn’t feel like it had the same pop as version 3 which I do still wear a lot. It did feel wider and more stable.