5/5
Overall
Per-Christian · Jun 11, 2026
140 mpw avg pace 4:45 100 miles in this shoe training for a marathon would buy again
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 5.3 oz · 40/32mm stack · 8mm drop
How it ranks
The PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
51 Low
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Where to buy
Apple / Deep Plum (and 4 others)
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Buy at Running Warehouse for $200 · 33% off
BuyPros
- It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Cons
- It costs much more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite
Each dot is one version of the Fast-R Nitro Elite, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 This shoe
2025 · 4 reviews
73 Decent
51 Confidence
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2024 · 0 reviews
79 Decent
26 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 5.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 5.9 oz · Women's 4.7 oz
- Release
- 2025 Q2
- MSRP
- $300
- Widths
- Medium
- Stack
- 40/32mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Available sizes
Men's
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13
7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12.5
41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45, 45.5, 46, 47.5
Women's
6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10
4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8
37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41, 42
Runner reviews
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- PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 previous version