Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 vs ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo

Deviate Nitro Elite 4 or Metaspeed Edge Tokyo? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want a light, bouncy racer with toe room? Get the Deviate Nitro Elite 4.

Want a light racer with a smoother roll? Get the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo.

Get the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 if

• You like a firmer, more stable feel
• Long runs are your thing
• You need a roomier fit
• You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward

Get the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo if

• You want the softer, more cushioned ride
• You like a less rigid forefoot
• You want the lighter shoe, by about 0.5 oz
• You prefer a lower drop (5mm vs 8mm)

On the run

Deviate Nitro Elite 4: PUMA’s light, bouncy marathon racer. Lively and bouncy, with Nitro Elite foam, a carbon plate and smooth, aggressive geometry. The narrow heel limits stability.

Metaspeed Edge Tokyo: The light, smooth-rolling Metaspeed. Light as a feather and plush up front, with responsive FF Leap foam and a curved plate that rolls more smoothly than the Sky’s. A bit steadier than the Sky, but still not a stable shoe.

Specs side by side

Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.

Fit

Deviate Nitro Elite 4. True to size with a marathon-friendly toebox and a surprisingly padded tongue and heel.

Metaspeed Edge Tokyo. True to size but narrow.

Try them on

Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.

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