PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite
Every version of the Fast-R Nitro Elite we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Fast-R Nitro Elite rates above 51% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Fast-R Nitro Elite, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 In stock | 2025 | 5.3 oz | 40/32mm stack · 8mm drop | 72 | -7 | 1 | $200 |
| PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 | 2024 | 8.4 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 79 | — | — | — |
2 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Fast-R Nitro Elite 372 72 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v3 (2025) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.3 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Durability 59Overall72Appearance71Value69Cushioning66Comfort62Durability59Confidence1Pros
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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PUMA
Fast-R Nitro Elite 279 79 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2024) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall79Confidence2Buy it now
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