ASICS Magic Speed 5vsPuma Deviate Nitro Elite 4
The ASICS Magic Speed 5 and Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 score 90% on spec similarity. Going from the ASICS Magic Speed 5 to the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4: 2.5 mm more heel stack, 1 mm more drop and 20 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 minus the ASICS Magic Speed 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | ASICS Magic Speed 5 | Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37.5 mm | 40 mm | +2.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30.5 mm | 32 mm | +1.5mm |
| Drop | 7 mm | 8 mm | +1mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 170 g | −20g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £210 | — |
| Category | Race | Race | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (37.5 vs 40 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (7 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (40 vs 37.5 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 7 mm)
- a lighter shoe (170 vs 190 g)
ASICS Magic Speed 5 vs Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the ASICS Magic Speed 5 or the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4?
The Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, at 170 g vs 190 g, 20 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: unisex (size not stated) for the ASICS Magic Speed 5, UK 8 for the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4.
Which has more cushioning stack, the ASICS Magic Speed 5 or the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4?
The Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 37.5 mm, 2.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 30.5 mm for the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and 32 mm for the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4.
What's the drop difference between the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4?
1 mm. The ASICS Magic Speed 5 has a 7 mm drop and the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the ASICS Magic Speed 5 and the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4?
They score 90% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.