Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Trail

RRP £200.00.

Scorecard

From the spec sheet and 2 independent reviews.

• Waterproof: 0 out of 100. Waterproof (GORE-TEX): No.
• Wide fit: not sure yet. Reviewers flag: Ankle collar friction, roomy sizing.
• Grip: 0 out of 100. Lug depth: 3 mm; Outsole: PumaGrip ATR rubber, 3mm lugs. Reviewers flag: Lugs too shallow for technical trail, Shallow 3mm lugs on steep terrain.
• Cushioning: 100 out of 100. Cushioning: max; Stack (heel): 36 mm.
• Lightweight: 95 out of 100. Weight: 245 g. Reviewers: Lightweight, breathable UltraWeave upper.
• Durability: 42 out of 100. No clear evidence either way; about typical for the category.
• Rock protection: not sure yet.
• Stability: 11 out of 100. Reviewers: Secure PWRTAPE midfoot lockdown; but Ankle collar friction, roomy sizing.
• Breathability: not sure yet. Upper: Ultraweave (recycled textile/synthetic blend). Reviewers: Lightweight, breathable UltraWeave upper.
• Recycled materials: 90 out of 100. Strong, explicit evidence it excels here.

Independent reviews

• Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Trail Review (2025) Doctors of Running
• Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Trail Review: A Wildcat Worth Meeting Believe in the Run

Specs

Upper

Ultraweave (recycled textile/synthetic blend)

Midsole

Puma Nitrofoam Elite (dual-layer)

Outsole

PumaGrip ATR rubber, 3mm lugs

Terrain

mixed

Best for

racing on easy-to-moderate trail

Weight g

245

Cushioning

max

Lug depth mm

3.0

Heel to toe drop mm

6.0

Stack height heel mm

36.0

Stack height forefoot mm

30.0

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