PUMA Velocity NITRO 4
Road · Easy / Recovery · Tempo
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| Weight | Drop | |
|---|---|---|
| ClaimedMen | 250 g | 10 mm |
| ClaimedWomen | 190 g | 10 mm |
| MeasuredVariant unknown | — | 9.7 mm |
Sources and measurements
Measurements apply to the tested sample. Size and measurement method can affect the values.
Claimed · Men
Weight: 250 g · Drop: 10 mm
UK 8
- PUMA Velocity NITRO 4 — men | PUMA · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Claimed · Women
Weight: 190 g · Drop: 10 mm
UK 4.5
- PUMA Velocity NITRO 4 — women | PUMA · Reviewed 2026-10-10
Measured · Variant unknown
Weight: — · Drop: 9.7 mm
Reference size not stated
— Not documented or unresolved
RunRepeat measured 9.7 mm drop in its laboratory sample.
- RunRepeat · Reviewed 2026-10-05
NonePlate
RoadSurface
About the shoe
Daily trainer with full-length NITROFOAM. RunRepeat found lively energy return but a snug forefoot; Doctors of Running's Andrea found more toe room than before, yet a clunky heel transition. Try the fit and heel feel at your usual training pace.
- Comfort
- 82/100
- Response
- 88/100
- Stability
- 70/100
- Cushioning
- 76/100
Easy / RecoveryTempoLong run
Independent reviews
Reviewed specifications
- Plate
- None
- Plate construction
- —
- Rocker
- —
- Cushioning
- 3.8/5
- Terrain
- Road
- Roles
- Easy / Recovery · Tempo · Long run
Manufacturer specifications
- Construction
- PUMA lists full-length NITROFOAM and a PUMAGRIP rubber outsole.
- Reported drop
- PUMA specifies 10 mm heel-to-toe drop.
- Measured drop
- RunRepeat measured 9.7 mm drop in its laboratory sample.
- Tested energy return
- RunRepeat's laboratory testing found strong energy return.
- Fit
- RunRepeat found the forefoot fit snug.
- Fit
- Andrea at Doctors of Running found more toe room than in earlier versions.
- Running feel
- Andrea at Doctors of Running found the heel transition clunky.
Sources: PUMA ↗ · RunRepeat ↗ · Doctors of Running ↗