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PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

Racing · Neutral · Road · 9 oz · 8mm drop · 42/34mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 ranks above most racing shoes in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 other rated shoe in the Fast-R Nitro Elite product line. Another 12 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

PUMA Fast-R Nitro Elite 2

of 5

Current estimate: Good

83/100
Overall
83
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

16/100

16

Based on product-line history and external ratings.

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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.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Fast-R Nitro Elite 3

    2025 · 4 reviews

    82 Good

    23 Confidence

  • Fast-R Nitro Elite 2 This shoe

    2024 · 0 reviews

    83 Good

    16 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9 oz
Release
2024 Q2
Stack Height
42mm heel - 34mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

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Shoe properties
Type
Racing
Racing
Racing
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
7.7 oz M Lightest
Stack
42/34mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
Release
2024 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
2024 Q1
MSRP
$295
Best price
$299.95
$142.82 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Good (83)
Good (82)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (76)
Below average (66)
Excellent (95) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (80)
Decent (77)
Exceptional (97) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (71) Best durability
Bottom-tier (56)
Below average (64)
Appearance
Good (82)
Decent (77)
Excellent (96) Best appearance
Value
Decent (80)
Decent (73)
Good (84) Best value
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