Race shoe
Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
A lighter, sharper race shoe with Nitro Elite foam and Puma's usual excellent grip.
Typical price
$250
MSRP
Weight
210 g
Drop
8 mm
Stack
40/32
Scale illustration – not a photograph
Role suitability
How well this shoe covers each job in a rotation, judged editorially against the rest of the catalogue.
DAILY
Covers the bulk of easy and steady miles.
RECOVERY
Holds up on the slowest, most protective days.
LONG RUN
Built for long, steady efforts.
TEMPO
Works at faster, controlled paces.
RACE
Fast enough for race day.
Ride and notes
Fast and stable enough for most racers, though less famous than the Nike/Adidas flagships. Strong value in the category.
Who it suits
Racers who want an alternative to the big-name super shoes.
Worth comparing with
The Adios Pro 4 is more forgiving; the Vaporfly 4 is lighter.
Fit
True to size; race fit.
Specifications
- Weight
- 210 g
- Heel drop
- 8 mm
- Stack
- 40 mm heel / 32 mm forefoot
- Category
- Race shoe
- Stability
- Neutral
- Ride
- Balanced
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Rocker
- pronounced rocker
- Upper fit
- Standard
- Toe box
- Standard
- Foam
- Nitro Elite
- Grip
- 5/5 dry · 4/5 wet
- Expected life
- 200–320 km
- Model year
- 2025
- MSRP
- $250
Specs reviewed Sep 30, 2026. Measurements are manufacturer figures rounded; where sources disagree we state the rounded figure and lower our internal confidence.
Retailers
Running Warehouse
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