PUMA Velocity Nitro
Every version of the Velocity Nitro 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 76, and the Velocity Nitro rates above 14% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Velocity Nitro, 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 Velocity NITRO 5 In stock | 2026 | 8.0 oz | 8mm drop | 68 | -2 | — | $98 |
| PUMA Velocity NITRO | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUMA Velocity Nitro 4 In stock | 2025 | 8.0 oz (men's) | 36/26mm stack · 10mm drop | 70 | -7 | 1 | $91 |
| PUMA Velocity Nitro 3 Psychedelic Rush | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUMA Velocity NITRO 2 In stock | 2022 | 8.4 oz | 34/24mm stack · 8mm drop | 78 | +11 | 10 | $40 |
| PUMA Velocity Nitro 3 | 2022 | 7.5 oz | 34/24mm stack · 10mm drop | 67 | — | — | $140 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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PUMA
Velocity NITRO 568 68 Below average Below average Below average Confidence 63
v5 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 8mm drop
The Velocity NITRO 2 scores 94 on eighteen reviews.
$98 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:36 AM UTCOverall68Confidence63Pros
The Velocity NITRO 2 scores 94 on eighteen reviews.
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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PUMA
Velocity Nitro 470 70 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 61
v4 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz (men's) · 36mm stack · 10mm drop
Durability 77$91 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall70Value84Appearance78Durability77Cushioning76Comfort73Confidence61 -
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PUMA
Velocity NITRO 278 78 Decent Decent Decent 18 reviews Confidence 88
v2 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 34mm stack · 8mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Durability 86$40 $120 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:31 AM UTCOverall78Value97Appearance90Durability86Comfort81Cushioning81Confidence88Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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PUMA
Velocity Nitro 367 67 Below average Below average Below average 1 review Confidence 75
v3 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 10mm drop
It stacks 34mm at the heel on a 10mm drop.
Durability 74MSRP $140
Overall67Value83Appearance81Durability74Cushioning73Comfort71Confidence75Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It stacks 34mm at the heel on a 10mm drop.
It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Its one reviewer so far calls it a good choice for the quality against the price.
