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PUMA Deviate Nitro 3

90

Superb

Any color

$160 $85

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PUMA ForeverRun Nitro

94

Superb

Any color

$150 $85

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Puma MagMax Nitro

91

Superb

Any color

$180 $115

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 3

86

Great

$135 $65

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 4

91

Superb

$140 $133

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite

94

Superb

$200 $125

Save 38%

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PUMA Velocity Nitro 2

88

Great

$120 $55

Save 54%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro

91

Superb

$160 $57

Save 64%

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PUMA Deviate Nitro 2

91

Superb

$160 $77

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 3

91

Superb

$230 $190

Save 17%

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PUMA Velocity Nitro

92

Superb

$120 $50

Save 58%

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PUMA Magnify Nitro 2

83

Good

$150 $35

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PUMA MagMax Nitro 2
New

88

Great

$180 $163

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3

86

Great

$295

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PUMA Magnify Nitro 3

86

Great

$155

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PUMA ForeverRun Nitro 2

83

Good

$145

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PUMA Deviate Nitro Elite 2

85

Good

$200 $190

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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

81

Good

$260 $215

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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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50% - 81%

50% 81%
Shock absorption
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127 SA - 151 SA

127 SA 151 SA
Strike Pattern
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31 mm - 46 mm

31 mm 46 mm
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Features
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Midsole softness
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32 AC - 43 AC

32 AC 43 AC
Condition
- Flat feet (2)
- Plantar fasciitis (3)
- Knee pain (1)
- Achilles tendonitis (2)
- Shin splints (3)
- Haglund's deformity (9)
Outsole durability
- Good (2)
- Decent (9)
- Bad (1)
0.9 mm - 3.1 mm

0.9 mm 3.1 mm
Toebox durability
- Good (3)
- Decent (7)
- Bad (4)
Stiffness
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- Stiff (7)
8N - 24N

8N 24N
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Season
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Heel padding durability
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Weight
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- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (4)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (13)
6.1 oz - 10.3 oz

6.1 oz 10.3 oz
Forefoot stack
- 20 mm - 25 mm (3)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (11)
- > 30 mm (4)
24 mm - 35 mm

24 mm 35 mm
Color
Collection
- PUMA Nitro (17)
- Puma Deviate Nitro (6)
Heel counter stiffness
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24.6 mm - 29.3 mm

24.6 mm 29.3 mm
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Torsional rigidity
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Traction
- High (13)
0.56 - 0.77

0.56 0.77
Discount
- > 70% (1)
- 50% - 70% (7)
- 30% - 50% (9)
- < 30% (15)
Material
- Mesh (15)
- Knit (3)
- Reflective (11)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (7)
- Normal (5)
- Big (3)
2% - 55%

2% 55%

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