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Puma FAST-R NITRO Elite 3

Runometry Index 81 out of 100 · Race on the road · Carbon plate · provisionalRoadRacingCarbon plate≤ 40 mmReleased 2025
Puma FAST-R NITRO Elite 3, side view, Purple
Purple

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

81/100

Provisional index · 70 % read

No. 7 of 57 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Good

Lightness170 g
+32.1 pts
Cushioning36 mm
+19.1 pts
Foam
30.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
170 g
Reference size not stated by the source
Very lightLighter than 79% of them
Lightweight shoes (≤ 230 g)
Drop
8 mm
Very highHigher than 68% of them
8 mm drop shoes
Heel stack
40 mm
HighHigher than 64% of them
High stack shoes (≥ 40 mm)
Forefoot stack
32 mm
LowLower than 53% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
NITROFOAM ELITE
Plate
Carbon
Carbon plated shoes
Support
Neutral
Outsole
PUMAGRIP

Who and what for

Category
Racing shoes
Versions
Unisex

Sources: jp.puma.com (manufacturer), jp.puma.com (manufacturer), top4running.nl (retailer), us.puma.com (manufacturer)

Method

What’s new since the Puma FAST-R NITRO Elite 2

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

Read the full comparison
  • Weight

    FAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025) · This version
    170 g
    FAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)
    250 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    FAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025) · This version
    8 mm
    FAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)
    8 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Heel stack

    FAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025) · This version
    40 mm
    FAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)
    40 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Forefoot stack

    FAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025) · This version
    32 mm
    FAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)
    32 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Midsole foam

    FAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025) · This version
    NITROFOAM ELITE
    FAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)
    NITROFOAM ELITE
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Plate

    FAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025) · This version
    Carbon
    FAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)
    Carbon
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Catalogue price

    FAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025) · This version
    USD 300
    FAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)
    USD 260
    Change
    +USD 40
  • Runometry Index

    FAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025) · This version
    81/100
    FAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)
    49/100
    Change
    +32 pts
CriterionFAST-R NITRO Elite 3 (2025)This versionFAST-R NITRO Elite 2 (2024)Change
Weight 170 g 250 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 8 mm 8 mm Unchanged
Heel stack 40 mm 40 mm Unchanged
Forefoot stack 32 mm 32 mm Unchanged
Midsole foam NITROFOAM ELITE NITROFOAM ELITE Unchanged
Plate Carbon Carbon Unchanged
Catalogue price USD 300 USD 260 +USD 40
Runometry Index 81/100 49/100 +32 pts

Model history

2025 This version

2024

2022

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Derived from terrain, category, use, cushioning, stability, drop, weight and price. Gaps are given against Puma FAST-R NITRO Elite 3.