Somehow managing to both lose weight, and gain stack height, the PUMA Women's Deviate Nitro Elite 3 Ekiden in Puma White/Heat Fire/Puma Black is a race day super star seen on the feet of professional athletes across the marathon and half marathon distances.
The PUMA Women's Deviate Nitro Elite 3 Ekiden uses their pinnacle NITROFOAM Elite midsole foam, a nitrogen infusion foam that gives superior energy return. Now in a stack height right at the maximum legal limit for world athletics races, in a shoe that weighs under 200grams!An improved carbon fibre PWR Plate is stiffer than before to help you unlock your maximum speed with increased propulsion.An upper made from a mono mesh material is reinforced in high stress areas by PWR tape, to give a highly breathable feel with a locked in fit.Underfoot, PUMAGRIP rubber provides traction across multi-surfaces, giving you the confidence to go full throttle when the time comes.
Deviate
Carbon Plate
They create the firmer feel that fast racers are looking for and help to guide the foot through your stride, providing a touch of extra support. They can also help create a rocker feel, with the stiffness allowing the shoe to pivot – as the toe goes down, the heel must come up, easing you into your next stride.
Although stiff, they do flex, providing an energised pop of forward momentum as the plate fights to retain its shape.
Each brand, and almost every shoe, uses a plate differently. Different shapes, thicknesses, and designs are used to prioritise a different aspect of performance. Some aim exclusively to guide the stride, while others focus solely on propulsion.