Puma Deviate Nitro 4 £150
- Puma’s Deviate Nitro 4 has landed in the UK at £150, and it is being pitched as a plated training shoe for everyday speedwork. - The key detail is the setup: dual-density NITRO foam, a full-length PWRPLATE, 39/29 mm stack, and roughly 250 g weight. - That matters because “super trainers” often cost more, so Puma is pushing race-shoe tech into a cheaper, durable mileage option.
The Puma Deviate Nitro 4 is a running shoe story, but really it is a value story. Puma has brought its latest plated trainer into the UK at £150, which puts it below a lot of the “super trainer” crowd while still giving runners the stuff they actually care about — a plate, lively foam, and enough outsole rubber to survive real mileage. That is why it keeps showing up in seasonal shoe roundups right now. The gap it is trying to fill is simple: runners want one fast shoe for workouts, long runs, and maybe even race day, but they do not want to burn through a £200-plus option every few months. Puma’s answer is the Deviate Nitro 4. ### What kind of shoe is this? This is not a soft daily plodder, and it is not a pure marathon racer either. The Deviate Nitro line sits in the middle — the now-familiar “super trainer” lane. Basically, that means a shoe built for training at quicker paces, with some of the geometry and propulsion tricks that underpin a training shoe with propulsion, while reviewers keep tagging it as a versatile uptempo trainer. ### What changed in version 4? The big update is the platform. Puma’s UK listing gives the shoe a 39 mm heel and 29 mm forefoot, with a 10 mm drop and a listed weight of 250 g in UK size 8. Independent reviews describe a dual-density setup — softer PEBA-based foam closer to the foot, firmer foam underneath — with which the ride is lighter, bouncier, and lower-drop in feel than the previous Deviate Nitro 3, even if retailer specs and review-lab measurements do not line up perfectly on every number. ### Why does the plate matter? Because the plate is the whole trick. In a shoe like this, the plate is less about making you magically faster and more about shaping the ride. It stiffens the forefoot, helps the shoe roll forward, and makes fast running feel snappier. Think of it like a diving board with guardrail, and reviewers keep saying the Deviate Nitro 4 works best for tempo runs, long marathon sessions, and other days when you want to move, not shuffle. ### Is it only for fast runners? Not really — but there is a catch. Several reviewers frame it as a one-shoe option for runners who do a bit of everything, from easy runs to workouts. But the same stiffness that makes it fun at pace can feel awkward if your mechanics do not match the shoe, especially in this context because plated trainers are never universally easygoing. ### Why is £150 a big deal? Because the category has drifted upward. A lot of plated trainers and race-adjacent shoes now live in the £170 to £220 range, and true super shoes go higher. At £150 in the UK — about $170 in the US market — the Deviate Nitro 4 is being sold as a cheaper way into the high-mileage training shoe rather than a special-occasion racer. ### What about durability? This is where Puma has built a real reputation. The outsole uses PUMAGRIP, and reviewers keep pointing to traction and durability as standout strengths. That matters more than it sounds. A plated trainer only makes sense as a value buy if the outsole and midsole hold up under repeated use. The Deviate Nitro 4 seems to avoid that trap. ### So who should actually buy it? The obvious buyer is the runner who wants one faster shoe to cover workouts, long runs, and maybe a shorter race without paying top-end super-shoe money. If you love very soft cruisers, this probably is not that. If you want a plated trainer that leans practical instead of flashy — not because it reinvents the category, but because it brings the category’s best ideas down to a
