ASICS Hyper Speed 5 vs Puma Deviate Nitro 4
On paper, compared with the ASICS Hyper Speed 5, the Puma Deviate Nitro 4 is ₹8,000 pricier, Ride +1.
 ASICSHyper Speed 5 |  PumaDeviate Nitro 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall | 6.67 | 7.33 |
| Ride | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Design & Comfort | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Value | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Price | ||
| Price | ₹8,000 | ₹16,000 |
| Specs | ||
| Category | Tempo | Tempo |
| Weight | – | 247 g |
| Heel stack | – | 33.6 mm |
| Forefoot stack | – | 26.6 mm |
| Drop | – | 7 mm |
| Foam | Flytefoam | Nitro (dual density: PEBA-based supercritical Nitro top, EVA blend bottom) |
| Plate | – | carbon plate |
| Fit | ||
| Support | neutral | – |
| Fit | narrow | narrow |
| Sizing | – | – |
| Recommended runner weight | Lighter runners (under about 75 kg) | Up to about 90 kg |
| Best for | ||
| Best for | TempoRace day | Easy runsLong runsTempoRace day |
| Pros | Very snappy for track workouts · Foam enough for 10 km and impact-protective · Slightly softer than the previous version · Works for races up to 5 km · Excellent value at ₹4,000 | Pleasant ride: soft at easy pace, responsive at 4:00/km · Less aggressive plate than the Magic Speed 5 · Extraordinary Puma grip · 8 mm drop · Dual-density foam adds stability · Puma claims 800 km durability · Can be one shoe for daily runs, long runs and racing |
| Cons | Not as bouncy or energetic as he hoped · Very narrow, no wide version · No stability · Outsole may wear fast on roads, traction drops after about 100 km · Not a daily trainer | ₹16,000 retail price · Narrow fit, not for wide feet · Medial cut caused pronation issues · Foam could be more energetic · 240 g is a bit heavy for a plated trainer |
| Avoid if | Avoid it if you want a daily trainer, run slowly, are a heavy runner or a beginner, have wide feet or have ankle pain. | Avoid it if you have wide feet, or if you are a beginner looking for a Hyrox shoe. |
My verdicts
ASICS
Hyper Speed 5
At around ₹4,000, the Hyper Speed 5 is one of the best track workout shoes on the market right now and fully delivers on its purpose. My only disappointment is that it is not more bouncy or energetic.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you want a daily trainer, run slowly, are a heavy runner or a beginner, have wide feet or have ankle pain.
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Deviate Nitro 4
The Deviate Nitro 4 is a decent carbon-plated offering that suited me better than the Magic Speed 5, soft at easy pace and responsive at 4:00/km. I would not pay ₹16,000 for it; it regularly sells for ₹10,000–11,000.
Avoid if: Avoid it if you have wide feet, or if you are a beginner looking for a Hyrox shoe.
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