
Puma Velocity NITRO 5 vs Puma Velocity NITRO 4


Which one for which runner?
What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.
Puma Velocity NITRO 5
- Latest version (2026)
- 28 g lighter
- 2 mm lower drop
- Also made for: Easy runs
Puma Velocity NITRO 4
- Previous version (2025)
- 2 mm higher drop
Side by side
- Puma Velocity NITRO 5 is 28 g lighter
- Puma Velocity NITRO 5 has a 2 mm lower drop
Profiles
- Puma Velocity NITRO 5
- Puma Velocity NITRO 4
- Velocity NITRO 5 — Comfort: 4/5
- Velocity NITRO 5 — Responsiveness: 3/5
- Velocity NITRO 5 — Stability: 4/5
- Velocity NITRO 5 — Durability: 4/5
- Velocity NITRO 5 — Grip: 5/5
- Velocity NITRO 5 — Versatility: 4/5
- Velocity NITRO 4 — Comfort: 4/5
- Velocity NITRO 4 — Responsiveness: 3/5
- Velocity NITRO 4 — Stability: 4/5
- Velocity NITRO 4 — Durability: 4/5
- Velocity NITRO 4 — Grip: 5/5
- Velocity NITRO 4 — Versatility: 4/5
CriterionPuma Velocity NITRO 5Puma Velocity NITRO 4
Price
Catalogue price USD 140 USD 140
Best price found Not specified Not specified
Specifications
Weight 240 g 268 g
Drop 8 mm 10 mm
Heel stack 35 mm 36 mm
Forefoot stack 27 mm 26 mm
Midsole foam NITROFOAM NITROFOAM
Plate Not specified Not specified
Support Not specified Not specified
Ratings
Overall 4.12 out of 5 3.74 out of 5
Cushioning 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Stability 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Responsiveness 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Durability 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Grip 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Versatility 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Best for
Terrain Road Road
Role Training Training
Versions Men's Men's
Uses Daily training, Easy runs Daily training
Runner level Not specified Not specified
Paces Not specified Not specified
Related pages
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Retailer prices
Puma Velocity NITRO 5
No retailer price available for this shoe yet.
Recommended retail priceUSD 140
Puma Velocity NITRO 4
No retailer price available for this shoe yet.
Recommended retail priceUSD 140
Alternatives to these two models
Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price.

- Close to Puma Velocity NITRO 5: same terrain, same category, same role

- Close to Puma Velocity NITRO 4: same terrain, same category, same role

- Close to Puma Velocity NITRO 5: same terrain, same category, same role

- Close to Puma Velocity NITRO 4: same terrain, same category, same role