Puma Deviate Nitro 2 - Favorite Puma Running Shoe 

I can say something similar; it's my favorite right now, for sure. It is just superb in every category that matters to me.

I have so many expensive shoes from every brand…. But this is my favorite one by far!!!! Great shoe!

How do you think it compares to the Propel V4 ? I'm thinking of buying a new pair of shoes but kind of split between the two.

@@Sen-ki- its by far a more superior shoe! You cant compare the quality difference between them! They cant even compare in my opinion! Buy the puma and you will see…

Could not agree more!

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Lesson here is to always listen to your wife

@@kofuzi LOL 😂

Nice

I'm not sure what you're looking at so I can't compare or comment. but perhaps you're looking at different model years?

The Boston has lost its way the last two years

got mine on 43% discount. to me, deviate 2 > novablast 3. my problem with novablast 3 is the colorway is terrible 😅 with that discount, deviate 2 is 👑 IMO

@kofuzi should i buy deviate nitro 2 or deviate nitro elite one (same price)to use as tempo and FM race day?tq

Glad to hear you’re enjoying it

Which other shoes have you tested lately?

Couldn’t agree more I’ve got loads of different shoes and onto my second pair of these 👍🏻

how responsive is it when running at a fast pace does it feel good?

@@mibsammalik1614 It's not as responsive as a true super shoe, but it's still great. I think for training runs I really don't mind a little heavier shoe that will last a long time. The thing I love most about the Deviate Nitro 2 is it's really a jack of all trades.

How do you find the sizing?

@@MR-pq7ywThe length is true to size for me but it's snug in the midfoot and my foot is pretty narrow.

hope you enjoy!

pumagrip is no joke

It just works

glad to hear you've been enjoying this shoe!

Is that durable??

Is that durable???

@@dennykristianto8123 I use DN 2 for long run ( >15 km ) at weekend & on interval/tempo on thursday. So far so good. Outsole grip still great & the foam is still as bouncy as new.

@@kingsky86 makasih kk

glad to hear you've been enjoying them!

How do you find the sizing?

@@MR-pq7yw For me it was 'True to Size' - Did experience a bit of heal slippage, but the runners knot sorted this.

So are you using same size with Velocity 2? Because I went size down from my normal size while purchasing Velocity 2. If it is narrow, Maybe I have to order size up

@@oguzaliekinci1250 Yes. I'm usually a 7. With Adidas I have to go 7.5. But with Puma, I stick with 7.

I also got these and have them in rotation with the Velocity 2. Puma have overtaken Hoka as my go to brand.

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Not placebo dear friend, i totally agree with you. Enjoyable, great cushion and energy return without it feeling strange or over-bouncy. You become faster with the same effort and also less tired. Cheers from Greece.

Welcome to the "teched-up" runing world my friend. It's definitely not placebo, you're just late into the party. I used to be all about max cushion shoes for easy long runs until some of it was too damn soft and "cushiony" that I started to develop foot pain at the bottom of my feet. One shoe that didn't cause that to me was my cloudmonster and it was the only shoe that had the speedboard in there and being slightly more firm and rigid than others. So I made the leap of faith, picked endorphin speed 3 and it totally turned my perception of runing shoe world upside down. These days most brands are offering that formular since the ES3 is so damn successful and popular. Racing foam+daily foam+slightly more flexible/less rigid plate/rods and more durable/comfortable upper. It's a package that packs the fun of super shoes ,allow the option to pick the pace, but is still nice enough to run for easy day and recovery days. The real challenge in these shoes for me was to constantly remind myself to not go hard on it. Keep telling myself to slow down and maintain the pace because they're that much fun you unintentionally up the pace before you know it. That's ok for a work out but not on easy days.

Glad to hear you were able to find a size that works for you!

hi where to get the wide version?

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Glad that they are working out for you!

My dream times is 14 min for 5km and 29 for 10km Puma will get me there :)

Yes, most versatile shoe on the market imho!

Could you elaborate on what you mean by " It's not the most exciting shoe and the ride feels a bit muted". Which other shoe you recommend as an exciting shoe?

@@thurules For excitement, speed, and fun factor, I prefer the Adidas Adizero shoes with Lightstrike Pro midsole - Prime X Strung 1/2, Adios Pro 3, Takumi Sen 8/9, and Boston 12. They just have more of the "wow" factor in terms of propulsion, responsiveness, energy return, and fast turnover. The New Balance FuelCell shoes like the SC Elite v4/3 , SC Trainer v2/1 and the Rebel v4/3 are also very bouncy and fun. They are noticeably softer (except for SC Elite v4) and not as responsive as the Adizero shoes IMO, but they are more comfortable. The Puma shoes have that "old school" feel and ride. They are not as assistive as the Adizero or the high-performance FuelCell shoes but are more robust with a workhorse type of reliable quality to them. To use a general car analogy, the Adizero shoes (and Nike Alphafly 3 and Vaporlfy 3/2) are like race sports cars - exciting but not always very comfortable. The NB shoes are like high performance sedans - plush with a focus on comfort. Puma shoes are like high performance trucks - solid, reliable, durable, super grippy for all types of terrains and weather conditions, and has a chugging type of ride than bouncing you forward. I love them all for experiencing different feel and rides at various paces and for various distances. Adidas, NB, and Puma are my three favorite brands with Nike's AF3 and VF3 added for top tier racing shoes. ASICS, Saucony, and Hoka make some nice shoes as well, but I just didn't like them as much as the Adidas, NB, and Puma shoes. Hope this helps!

@alexkhan2000 thanks for the detailed response 👍

Any other shoes than Hyperion max you recommend from other brands on which the midsole does not feel so flat?

ok so I posted that 9 months ago, the puma are always on sale now 😂. I really like the roll off the toes on the Mach 5 and the Novablast 4 is my go to shoe at the moment@@thurules

$140 really seems to be the new standard, but anything with a few extra bells and whistles seems to get quickly bumped up to $160 or above

I think I’ve already given you all the information you need to make your decision. The remaining deciding factors seem to be up to you now.

I hope it was worth it

@@kofuzi it was indeed 🙏

Saucony endorphin speed 3 (unless you are looking for a lot of grip on wet roads, or if you running on light trails). Fastest daily trainer ever!

For me as well 👍🏻

A lot has changed with Puma in the past few years

Weird thing is that the Elite seems to have a better fit than the non Elite version

they can be for some people

Nice

It’s funny to say, oh Puma, it’s a Euro shoe. But the Deviate Elite 2 fits better. And the Nitro 2 fits better. And the ForeverRun fits better.

If you like Puma, consider the ForeverRun

which puma rep you are referring to?

In this video, I have already provided two marathon racing shoes that I would prefer Or perhaps I am misunderstanding your question

I ran a marathon in these a couple weeks ago, but not for time. Feet were feeling the distance a bit at the end but legs and joints were happy.

Nice tip

That’s exactly what I did

Concerned that the shoes don't have a 12.5. I'll go normal 13 if I can't find a wide but not sure if a 13 2E will feel too big all around. Thoughts?

@@agingrich The length didn't feel any different to me. between the Normandy the wide versions. So if a 13 fits you length wise. 13 wide shouldn't be too big.

@@agingrich I’m 11.5. 12s were too big. 11 wide is perfect

It’s really quite good

I'm thinking of replacing my Pegasus 39s with Novablasts, expecting somewhat more fun slow runs. And I'd continue to use Deviate Nitro 2 for tempo/speed. Or do you not recommend Novablast for slow runs?

@@reeltaiwan The Novablast can handle nearly anything you toss at it. I have done everything from long slow group runs with friends, all the way up to a marathon in them last fall. I do a lot of my speedwork in Endorphin Speed 2's, and usually take the Nova out for recovery and daily training. You will probably appreciate the added cushioning the Novablast provides over the Peg for slow runs, but the Nova will make it a lot easier to end up running splits faster than you had anticipated. Its a fun shoe, and being that its still at the pre-inflation price tag, I would definitely recommend grabbing a pair.

I'd go with the nitro elite 2. there were times during the fartlek where I felt like the nitro 2 was encouraging me to land a bit more on the heel and slow down. I don't get that with the nitro elite 2

Neither. I’d recommend a cross training shoe or similar. Not a running shoe, if I’m understanding your question correctly

Murah siak 👌🏻, so mcm mana dgn kasut tu bro dr segi feeling, underfoot best x kalau buat slow run?

they have the same objectives, but they approach them differently

It’s a great shoe for a variety of running, regardless of pace

And what I mean by that is I evaluate and recommend shoes based on what you want to do with the shoe (easy run, long run, speed work, etc) and not how fast you do it

No (but that’s not how off season works). rather, I should maybe say, Not Yet

I'm assuming you mean easy effort long run, as I already mentioned two long run shoes that would be good to pair with this shoe. nimbus 25

Where did you get it bro?😮

@@abebebest Lazada

Where are they on sale at that price?

@@morlo66 A couple of places, but some have very limited sizes - up and running had 13s only, sports direct had many sizes, though the sizes (and colour) tell me they may be women's - if there is a difference! (outlet) - they also have the black ones (usually cheaper) for £82.50 in many mens sizes, but I think any price under £100 is good for these tbh - I really like them.

@@jtrenchard1974 cheer's thanks

I sometimes find that with Adidas shoes, but rarely with Puma running. And especially and specifically not with the Deviate Nitro 2

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@@kofuzi okay

I had to go up half a size as they don't do the half size that would be TTS. It's still quite snug.

I would normally suggest going to a store, but Puma aren’t always easy to find. If you thought Elite v1 was too snug, I might size up

I found sizing up made them too big so I actually sized down half a size and got the wide fit. Perfect.

They overlap quite a bit in terms of use case. The novablast is geared a bit more towards daily training where the Devaite 2 is more capable of full workouts