PUMA Velocity Nitro 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.8 oz · 10mm drop · 34/24mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The PUMA Velocity NITRO 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The PUMA Velocity Nitro 3 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Looks and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 3 other rated shoes in the Velocity Nitro product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
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.
Confidence
63/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 1/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- It stacks 34mm at the heel on a 10mm drop.
- It lists at $140, below the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
- Its one reviewer so far calls it a good choice for the quality against the price.
Cons
We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the PUMA Velocity Nitro
Each dot is one version of the Velocity Nitro, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 0 reviews
84 Good
15 Confidence
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2025 · 2 reviews
89 Good
37 Confidence
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Velocity Nitro 3 This shoe
2022 · 1 review
86 Good
63 Confidence
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2022 · 18 reviews
94 Excellent
89 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.8 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q2
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack Height
- 34mm heel - 24mm toe
- Drop Height
- 10mm
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