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PUMA Deviate Nitro 3

90

Superb

Any color

$160 $107

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PUMA ForeverRun Nitro

94

Superb

Any color

$150 $75

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3

91

Superb

Any color

$230 $190

Save 17%

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Puma MagMax Nitro

91

Superb

$180 $120

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PUMA Velocity Nitro

93

Superb

$120 $50

Save 58%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite

94

Superb

$200 $125

Save 38%

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

86

Great

$135 $65

Save 52%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro

91

Superb

$160 $60

Save 63%

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 2

88

Great

$120 $53

Save 56%

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 4

92

Superb

$140

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PUMA Deviate Nitro 2

91

Superb

$160 $85

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PUMA Magnify Nitro 3

86

Great

$160 $127

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PUMA MagMax Nitro 2
New

87

Great

$180 $162

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PUMA Magnify Nitro 2

83

Good

$150 $70

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2

85

Good

$200 $148

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3

83

Good

$295

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PUMA ForeverRun Nitro 2

83

Good

$145

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

81

Good

$260 $206

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5.5 mm 11.5 mm
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86 mm - 104 mm

86 mm 104 mm
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56 mm - 75 mm

56 mm 75 mm
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81 - 94

81 94
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50% - 81%

50% 81%
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127 SA - 151 SA

127 SA 151 SA
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31 mm - 46 mm

31 mm 46 mm
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32 AC - 43 AC

32 AC 43 AC
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0.9 mm - 3.1 mm

0.9 mm 3.1 mm
Toebox durability
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8N - 24N

8N 24N
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6.1 oz - 10.3 oz

6.1 oz 10.3 oz
Heel padding durability
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24 mm - 35 mm

24 mm 35 mm
Heel counter stiffness
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0.56 - 0.77

0.56 0.77
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24.6 mm - 29.3 mm

24.6 mm 29.3 mm
Discount
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Material
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Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (7)
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- Big (3)
2% - 55%

2% 55%

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