Puma Velocity NITRO 3
Key specs
- Weight
- 264 g
- Drop
- 10 mm
- Heel stack
- 36 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 26 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 3/5
- Stability: 4/5
- Durability: 4/5
- Grip: 5/5
- Versatility: 4/5
Runometry score
3.51/5
- Quality
- 3.8/5
- Fit
- 3.1/5
- Recency
- 0.8/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 264 g
- AverageLighter than 51% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 10 mm
- Very highHigher than 77% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 36 mm
- AverageTypical among 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 26 mm
- LowLower than 68% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- NITROFOAM / PROFOAMLITE
- Outsole
- PUMAGRIP
Sources & method
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Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2026
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2025
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2024 This version
2022
2021
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