Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 First Run Review: Lighter and faster than the Deviate Nitro Elite 3

The Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the latest version of Puma’s original carbon racer, and has a lighter and softer design than the Deviate Nitro Elite 3. Kieran and Nick have been out for their first runs in the shoe ahead of its launch; here’s our early look at the Deviate Nitro Elite 4.

00:00​​​​ - Intro
00:15 - Design & Key Stats
02:44 - How’s The Fit?
05:04 - First Run
11:15 - Early Verdict

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