Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 vs Puma Deviate Nitro 4
Endorphin Pro 5 or Deviate Nitro 4? 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 carbon super shoe that’s stable and forgiving? Get the Endorphin Pro 5.
Want carbon-plated speed for everyday training? Get the Deviate Nitro 4.
Get the Endorphin Pro 5 if
- You want more bounce and energy back
- You want the lighter shoe, by about 1.5 oz
Get the Deviate Nitro 4 if
- You need a wide width
- You’d rather spend $70 less
On the run
Endorphin Pro 5: The stable, beginner-friendly super shoe. Fast and stable for a super shoe, with a stiff carbon plate and a strong rocker that rolls you forward. The foam is a touch softer than before, and it suits heel strikers and first-time super shoe racers.
Deviate Nitro 4: Carbon-plated, everyday speed. A PEBA top layer over a stiff carbon plate makes it smooth and quick from tempo runs to long runs. It’s firmer at slow paces than at speed.
Specs side by side
| Endorphin Pro 5 | Deviate Nitro 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $239.95 | $170 |
| Stack height (heel / forefoot) | 39.5 / 31.5mm | 38 / 30mm |
| Drop | 8mm | 8mm |
| Weight, men’s | 7.3 oz | 8.8 oz |
| Weight, women’s | 6.3 oz | 7.3 oz* |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Plate | Carbon plate | Carbon plate |
| Widths | Standard | Standard, Wide |
| Built for | Race day, Tempo & workouts, Long runs | Tempo & workouts, Long runs, Race day |
| Expected life | 300–400 miles | 300–400 miles |
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
Endorphin Pro 5. True to size with a secure fit and a stretchy knit tongue. The toebox is on the narrow side.
Deviate Nitro 4. True to size with a secure heel. It’s roomier than earlier Deviates, though the toebox still measures on the narrow side. Wide available.
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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