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Deviate Nitro 4
Tracked dailyCarbon Plated
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- 01CotswoldOutdoor13d ago£84.89£150.00−43%
- 02365Rider12d ago£91.20£150.00−39%
- 03365Rider12d ago£93.54£150.00−38%
- 04CotswoldOutdoor13d ago£100.89£150.00−33%
- 05Run Active13d ago£105.00£150.00−30%
- 06Sole Mate13d ago£135.00£150.00−10%
- 07Sportsdirect13d ago£149.99£150.00−0%
- 08Sportsdirect13d ago£149.99£150.00−0%
- 09SportsShoes13d ago£149.99£150.00−0%
- 10Puma13d ago£150.00
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Our verdict
The Puma Deviate Nitro 4 is a carbon-plated do-it-all running shoe, and that is the point of it. Puma pitches this as one pair for almost everything: easy miles, tempo work, long runs and the occasional race. At 245g it is heavier than a pure marathon shoe, but that weight buys you a plush, durable ride you can rack up training miles in without babying it. The carbon plate sits under a tall 33.6mm heel and a 7mm drop, so you get a smooth, propulsive roll rather than the aggressive snap of a race-day shoe. In our view this is the sweet spot for one runner who wants a single versatile trainer instead of a rotation. It rewards a controlled tempo more than a flat-out sprint. If you want the widest use per pound at £150, few carbon shoes are as adaptable. The Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 is the obvious rival, and it is lighter, but the Deviate feels the more robust daily companion.
Key features
- Carbon plateRuns the length of the midsole to give you a smooth, propulsive roll through toe-off and keeps the soft foam feeling controlled rather than mushy
- Tall cushioned midsoleWith a 33.6mm heel it protects your legs on long runs and high-mileage weeks so you can train more without the pounding
- Versatile do-it-all rideHandles easy days, tempo efforts and long runs from one pair, which makes it a strong single-shoe pick if you do not want a rotation
- Durable buildThe heavier, sturdier construction shrugs off big training loads better than a delicate racer, so it lasts through the miles
- Comfortable engineered mesh upperBreathes well and locks your foot down without hot spots, comfortable from the first run
Who it suits
Who should buy it
- Runners who want one versatile carbon shoe instead of a rotation
- High-mileage trainers who need cushioning that lasts
- Tempo and long-run sessions where a smooth roll matters more than raw speed
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Fit & sizing
The Deviate Nitro 4 fits true to size for most runners, so order your usual number and you will be fine. The midfoot lockdown is secure without pinching, and the heel hold is confident thanks to a moulded counter that grips without digging in. The toe box is medium width: roomy enough for toes to splay on a long run, but not a wide fit, so if you have genuinely broad feet you may find it snug across the forefoot. The engineered mesh upper has a touch of stretch that helps it accommodate a range of foot shapes. If you are between sizes, or you run long and your feet swell late in a marathon, size up a half. Wider-footed runners who find this narrow may prefer the roomier Puma Velocity Nitro 4. For most people this is a reliable, true-to-size race-day fit that needs no fuss.
Performance breakdown
Ride & feel
The ride is smooth and rolling rather than punchy. That tall stack and carbon plate work together to carry you through the gait cycle, so the shoe feels like it wants to keep moving forward at a steady clip. Push into a tempo effort and it comes alive, giving you a satisfying return through toe-off. Drop to an easy pace and it stays comfortable and forgiving, which is not something every plated shoe manages. What you will not get is the twitchy, snap-you-onto-your-toes sensation of a dedicated racer. The 245g weight is noticeable if you are used to sub-200g shoes, and it slightly dulls the top end. But for the bulk of everyday training, that trade reads as stability and cushioning rather than a penalty.
Cushioning
There is plenty of foam underfoot here, and it leans soft and protective rather than firm and racy. The 33.6mm heel gives you a generous landing platform, so heel-strikers and tired legs late in a long run both get looked after. It is the kind of cushioning that lets you add miles without your legs feeling battered the next morning. The plate keeps the soft foam from feeling mushy or unstable, so you still get a defined, propulsive platform to push against. Over a half marathon or longer it holds up well, and the protection is a big part of why this works as a high-mileage trainer. Runners who prefer a firm, connected, ground-feel ride will find it too plush.
Stability
This is a neutral shoe, not a stability shoe, so it has no medial post or dedicated support features. That said, the wide, tall platform and the carbon plate give it more inherent stability than a narrow racer, and most neutral runners will feel planted through footstrike. The plate helps keep the soft foam controlled, which stops that top-heavy, tippy feeling some high-stack shoes suffer from. Mild overpronators who do not need active correction should get on fine. If you need genuine motion control or you tend to collapse inward under fatigue, this is not the shoe to fix that, and you should look at a dedicated stability trainer instead.
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