Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~400 mi; non-plated land closer to ~470 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Puma Deviate NITRO Pure | Puma Deviate Nitro 3(2024) | Saucony Ride 18(2025) | Under Armour Velociti Distance | Adidas Supernova Rise 3 | Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 | Brooks Ghost 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 264 g / 9.3 oz | 290 g / 10.2 oz | 289 g / 10.2 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 39 mm | 37 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm | 38 mm | 36 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | Carbon | Carbon | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Long run, Daily | Tempo, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run | Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run | Daily, Long run |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~500 mi |
| Price | $140 | $160 | $140 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5, where 5 stability means the most guidance and 1 means fully neutral.