HOKA Rocket X Trail vs Puma Deviate NITRO Elite Trail

HOKA

Rocket X Trail

Puma

Deviate NITRO Elite Trail

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

HOKA Rocket X Trail
- 7 mm more under the heel
Puma Deviate NITRO Elite Trail
- 7 mm less under the heel

Runometry Index

Same profile: their indexes compare directly.

HOKA Rocket X Trail

Runometry Index

69/100

Complete index

Run off road

Plated off-road

No. 11 of 26 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Good

Lightness268 g: +25.2 pts
Cushioning39 mm: +30.0 pts
FoamTPU: +14.0 pts
Lugs3 mm: +0.0 pts

Puma Deviate NITRO Elite Trail

Runometry Index

67/100

Provisional index · 65 % read

Run off road

Plated off-road

No. 12 of 26 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Average

Lightness265 g: +26.3 pts
Cushioning32 mm: +18.2 pts
Foam: 20.0 pts
Lugs: 2.3 pts

Side by side

HOKA Rocket X Trail has 7 mm more heel stack

HOKA Rocket X TrailPuma Deviate NITRO Elite Trail

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 69/100 67/100

Scored among Plated off-road same for all

Price

Catalogue price USD 250 EUR 230

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 268 g 265 g

Drop 6 mm same for all

Heel stack 42 mm 35 mm

Forefoot stack 36 mm 29 mm

Midsole foam A-TPU superfoam NITROFOAM ELITE

Plate Carbon same for all

Support Not specified Neutral

Best for

Terrain Trail same for all

Role Training same for all

Versions Men's and women's Men's

Uses Trail running, Marathon same for all

Retailer prices