Every Puma Running Shoe Ranked from Fastest to Slowest
Whether you are looking for a stability shoe, a max cushion long run shoe, an uptempo daily trainer, or a fast racing shoe, we will help you find the Puma running shoe that suits your needs. Find out where the Deviate Nitro 4, Fast-R 3, Magnify Nitro 3, Velocity Nitro 4, Deviate Nitro Elite 4, MagMax 2, Foreverrun Nitro 2, and more landed on our list of fastest to slowest Puma shoes.
Puma has one of the most stacked lineups in the game right now. Here's how we'd rank every Puma shoe from fastest to slowest.
Racers
1. Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
The Fast-R 3 is the fastest race shoe on the market. It delivers an aggressive toe-off and a bouncy, responsive ride for all-out PR attempts.
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
2. Deviate Nitro Elite 4
The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a versatile racer that’s more approachable than the Fast-R 3 while still being among the fastest shoes on the market. It features a robust, stable platform and a reliable underfoot feel. Just like the Deviate Nitro Elite 3, we think it will be a hit amongst a lot of hobby joggers.
Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4
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Fast Daily Trainers
3. Deviate Nitro 4
The Deviate Nitro 4 is a carbon-plated, dual foam trainer designed for uptempo daily miles. It perfectly balances comfort and speed assistance, making it a top choice for runners seeking a do-it-all mileage companion. The v4 is our favorite one yet—it manages to combine the smooth ride of the Deviate Nitro 3 with the speed assistance of the Deviate Nitro 2.
Puma Deviate Nitro 4
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4. Velocity Nitro 4
The Velocity Nitro 4 is a non-plated, low to the ground daily trainer with a flexible, bouncy midsole. It excels at helping runners develop strong mechanics. This is our #1 hill sprints shoe on the market.
Puma Velocity Nitro 4
Max Cushion & Stability Shoes
5. Magnify Nitro 3
The Magnify Nitro 3 is a non-plated PEBA daily trainer with the perfect amount of squish and bounce, making it surprisingly easy and natural to pick up the pace. It also happens to have one of the nicest feeling and fitting upper of any daily trainer we've ever tried.
Puma Magnify Nitro 3
6. MagMax 2
The MagMax 2 is a max cushion training shoe designed for high mileage. Despite providing excellent impact absorption, this isn’t a soft recovery cruiser: the midsole is firm, supportive, and robust. While the v2 is quite different from the OG MagMax, it still excels at helping you stack high mileage without putting excess stress on your joints and muscles. We reach for it on those days where we are feeling beat up or on the verge of injury.
Puma MagMax Nitro 2
7. ForeverRun Nitro 2
The ForeverRun Nitro 2 is an everyday running shoe designed to provide support and guidance.
Puma ForeverRun Nitro 2
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