The Deviate Pure Nitro is 1 pair for people who want to run on a thick sole without a plate. Men's is about 220g (27.0cm), sole 38/30mm, official price JPY 19,800. Released Jun 4, 2026, and the people the maker writes for are those who run 3 to 5 or more days a week.
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A shoe for people who want to get through to faster training on a thick sole alone, without relying on plate stiffness. The one to compare with is naturally the plated Deviate Nitro 4. The sole thickness, drop and guide distance are the same, and in the subtractions of weight and price, this one is smaller in both.
Key points
- Women's is about 180g (24cm). Width is noted "regular" for men's and "D equivalent" for women's
- With every 1g lighter, the official price falls about JPY 73 (that is the calculation 2,200 ÷ 30)
- 3mm thicker and 20g lighter in the sole than the equally plateless Velocity Nitro 5
Is the Pure Nitro worth buying: from the plated line, a shoe with only the plate removed
The Deviate Pure Nitro is a buy for people who want to run from daily training to faster training on a thick sole without relying on a plate. The deciding point is about 220g, 30g lighter, with the same 38mm sole as the Nitro 4.
The Deviate was a line of shoes that move forward on a plate. The press release's wording is "the series' first non-plate model." Its position within PUMA as a whole is in the article on PUMA's 4 new 2026 shoes.
Pure Nitro weight and sole thickness? The official numbers
| Item | Deviate Pure Nitro |
|---|---|
| Release date | Jun 4, 2026 (announced May 18) |
| Official price | JPY 19,800 |
| Weight | Men's about 220g (27.0cm) / women's about 180g (24cm) |
| Stack height | Heel 38mm / forefoot 30mm |
| Drop (height difference) | 8mm |
| Width | Men's "regular" / women's "regular, D equivalent" |
| Plate | None |
| Foam / sole rubber | NITROFOAM / PUMAGRIP |
| Guideline distance | 800km |
| Colors | Men's 10 / women's 7 |
| Product number | 313904 (men's) / 313905 (women's) |
NITROFOAM is a foam made by injecting nitrogen. PUMA explains it as "lightweight, highly responsive, delivering cushioning." The official page's cushioning classification was the top one, "Max."
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PUMA Deviate Pure Nitro
Lowest price on Rakuten is JPY 15,840 (as of 10/13), ranging up to JPY 19,800 depending on the shop. Prices change daily. Shoes are best tried on in the evening, when your feet swell, with your usual socks. Fit varies by brand, so check the return and exchange terms on the shop page before you buy.
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This shoe has no previous generation. What becomes the one to compare against is the Deviate Nitro 4, released in January. I line up the 2.
| Deviate NITRO 4 | Pure Nitro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (27cm) | About 250g | About 220g | −30g |
| Stack height | 38 / 30mm | 38 / 30mm | 0mm |
| Drop | 8mm | 8mm | 0mm |
| Plate | Carbon composite (PWRPLATE) | None | — |
| Foam | 2 layers of NITROFOAM | NITROFOAM | — |
| Width notation | 2E-equivalent | Regular | — |
| Guideline distance | 800km | 800km | 0km |
| Official price | JPY 22,000 | JPY 19,800 | −JPY 2,200 |
The weight gap is 30g, which is 12% as a share (30 ÷ 250). The price gap is JPY 2,200, 10% (2,200 ÷ 22,000). Dividing the two, the price falls about JPY 73 with every 1g lighter (2,200 ÷ 30).
A lighter shoe usually costs more. PUMA's Elite 4 is 80g lighter than the Deviate Nitro 4 and JPY 7,700 more. That works out to about JPY 96 to save 1g (7,700 ÷ 80). The Pure Nitro runs in the opposite direction.
One more thing to look at is the number that did not change. Even with the plate removed, the guide distance stays at 800km.
Velocity Nitro 5 and Elite 4 compared (siblings)
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| Model | Weight | Stack height | Plate | Width notation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deviate Pure Nitro | About 220g | 38 / 30mm | None | Regular |
| Deviate NITRO 4 | About 250g | 38 / 30mm | Carbon composite | 2E-equivalent |
| Velocity Nitro 5 | About 240g | 35 / 27mm | None | 2E-equivalent |
| Deviate Nitro Elite 4 | About 170g | 40 / 32mm | Carbon | 2E-equivalent |
Compared with the equally plateless Velocity Nitro 5, the sole is 3mm thicker (38 − 35) and 20g lighter (240 − 220). A reversal has happened where the thicker one is lighter. The official cushioning classification also splits: "Max" for the Pure Nitro and "Medium" for the Velocity Nitro 5.
The split can be stated flatly.
- Want a plate's push, or the reassurance of a width notation → Deviate Nitro 4. This person is better not choosing the Pure Nitro. The story of that 1 pair alone is in the Deviate Nitro 4 review.
- Want to keep the budget down, or need a 3E-equivalent wide → Velocity Nitro 5. The detailed numbers are in the Velocity Nitro 5 review.
- A light shoe for race day only → Elite 4. The guide is 400km, so it is not a daily shoe.
- A plateless thick sole, up to faster training → Pure Nitro.
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PUMA Deviate Nitro 4
The lowest price on Rakuten was JPY 13,200 (as of 10/13). It ranges up to JPY 22,000 depending on the shop. Prices move daily. Try shoes on in the evening, when your feet swell, with your usual socks. Fit differs by brand, so read the shop's return and exchange terms before you buy.
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PUMA Velocity Nitro 5
The lowest price on Rakuten was JPY 11,999 (as of 10/13). It ranges up to JPY 16,500 depending on the shop. Prices move daily. Try shoes on in the evening, when your feet swell, with your usual socks. Fit differs by brand, so read the shop's return and exchange terms before you buy.
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The foot movement is natural. The Japan official page writes "by deliberately not adopting a plate, it achieves natural, smooth foot movement." A plate is a part that limits forefoot bending, so without it the sole bends only by the foam's flex.
Thick yet light. 220g at a 38mm heel. About 5.8g per 1mm of heel (220 ÷ 38), while the Nitro 4 at the same thickness is about 6.6g (250 ÷ 38). The cushioning classification stays "Max."
All you lost is the plate. The sole thickness, drop and sole rubber are the same as the Nitro 4.
It lasts 800km. For someone who runs 10km 3 days a week, 30km a week gets you about 27 weeks (800 ÷ 30). At 5 days a week, about 16 weeks (800 ÷ 50). For someone who runs "3 to 5 or more days a week," that works out to wearing it for 4 to 6 months.
Things to watch
First, width. The 3 siblings are written "2E equivalent" on the men's official page. The Pure Nitro's men's is only "regular." The women's page adds "D equivalent."
For colors, on the day I checked, 5 of the 10 men's colors showed in stock.
This shoe has no plate's push. It is built that way, so it is a character rather than a weakness. For someone who wants to use a plate's rebound in races, choosing it for lightness alone will not fit.
Who is it for?
It fits someone who runs 3 or more days a week and wants 1 pair for both slow days and faster days. It also fits someone who owns a plated shoe and wants to add 1 more for training. The drop is the same 8mm, so even rotating with the Deviate shoes, the relationship between heel and forefoot height does not change.
For someone who runs 1 or 2 days a week, needs room in width, or is looking for a first pair, the Velocity Nitro 5 fits better.
Price and where to buy
| Model | Official price | Per kilometer | Rakuten price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deviate Pure Nitro | JPY 19,800 | About JPY 25 | JPY 15,840–19,800 |
| Deviate NITRO 4 | JPY 22,000 | About JPY 28 | JPY 13,200–22,000 |
| Velocity Nitro 5 | JPY 16,500 | About JPY 21 | JPY 11,999–16,500 |
Per km, the Pure Nitro sits in the middle of the 3. The gap from the plateless Velocity Nitro 5 is small, as in the table. It comes down to whether you pay that difference for 3mm of sole and 20g.
It is a shoe with no previous generation, so buying by waiting for a last model is not possible. For colors out of stock officially, you look for what remains in stores. On Rakuten, check whether "Pure" is in the product name. If not, it is the plated Deviate Nitro 4.
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PUMA Deviate Pure Nitro
Lowest price on Rakuten is JPY 15,840 (as of 10/13), ranging up to JPY 19,800 depending on the shop. Prices change daily. Shoes are best tried on in the evening, when your feet swell, with your usual socks. Fit varies by brand, so check the return and exchange terms on the shop page before you buy.
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How does the Pure Nitro fit?
Width is "regular" for men's and "regular, D equivalent" for women's. The siblings, the Deviate Nitro 4 and Velocity Nitro 5, are written "2E equivalent" for men's. If you want to choose with the width notation matched, those 2 come first.
Can the Pure Nitro be used for a full marathon?
Yes. The women's official page writes the use as "covers tempo-up runs to the full marathon." The men's page says "from daily training to speed runs." Neither sets an upper limit on distance. How to split shoes by target time is lined up in the article on shoes by pace.
How do the Pure Nitro and Deviate Nitro 4 differ?
The difference is whether there is a plate. The Pure Nitro has no plate and is about 220g, 30g lighter, with an official price of JPY 19,800, JPY 2,200 lower. The 38/30mm sole thickness, 8mm drop and 800km guide are the same.
What is different about the women's Pure Nitro?
The product number is 313905 and the weight about 180g (24cm). The sole thickness is 38/30mm, the drop 8mm, the 800km guide and the official price are the same as men's. There are 7 colors, and 3 showed in stock on the day I checked.
