PUMAVelocity Nitro 4Daily trainer92/100 · 2 reviews
PUMAVelocity Nitro 5Daily trainer92/100 · 1 reviewWhich should you buy?
Choose the Velocity Nitro 4 if you find it at a good discount and it already suits you.
Choose the Velocity Nitro 5 if you want the latest version and its updates.
The Velocity Nitro 4 is 20 g lighter than the Velocity Nitro 5. Its drop is 10 mm against 8 mm.
Side by side
| Spec | Velocity Nitro 4PUMA | Velocity Nitro 5PUMA |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | 92/100 (2 reviews) | 92/100 (1 review) |
| Type | Daily trainer | Daily trainer |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 224 g | 244 g |
| Heel stack | 36 mm | 35 mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Cushioning | Balanced | Balanced |
| Bounce | Bouncy | Lively |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Fit | True to size | True to size |
| Widths | standard | standard |
| Waterproof version | No | No |
| UK RRP | £110 | £110 |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
The reviews comparedReviewers rate both light, grippy daily trainers with a narrow fit. Doctors of Running's Andrea Myers and Matt Klein praised the PUMA Velocity Nitro 4's wet-road grip and comfortable upper, but found its heel clunky. RunRepeat's Carlos Sánchez and Doctors of Running's David Salas rated the PUMA Velocity Nitro 5 highly, while The Run Testers found its foam less bouncy than pricier rivals.
Velocity Nitro 4
- Light and versatile for the price
- Excellent wet-road grip
- Comfortable, breathable upper
- Pointy toe box and narrow midfoot
- Heel can feel clunky at easy paces
Scores from RunRepeat, Road Trail Run.
Velocity Nitro 5
- Excellent grip and durable rubber
- Comfortable, secure upper for the price
- Great value, especially on sale
- Very flexible forefoot
- Narrow heel and midfoot
- Less springy than PUMA's pricier Nitro shoes
Scores from RunRepeat.
Paraphrased from published reviews.
What's new in each
PUMA Velocity Nitro 4: Noticeably lighter than the Velocity Nitro 3, with a roomier toe box and a softer, more breathable and plusher mesh upper.
PUMA Velocity Nitro 5: Adds a softer top layer of NITRO foam, a new, more padded upper and grippier wet-road rubber; slightly heavier and a little less springy than the Velocity Nitro 4.
About each shoe
About the Velocity Nitro 5
The Velocity Nitro 5 is PUMA's everyday neutral road trainer, which the brand pitches at frequent runners wanting "lightweight, responsive NITROFOAM cushioning on daily runs". It is the simpler, plateless option in the Nitro range: the Magnify Nitro 3 and MagMax Nitro 2 add more cushioning, while the Deviate Nitro 4 brings a plate for faster running.
The midsole is NITROFOAM, a nitrogen-injected foam, and this version adds a softer top layer of NITRO foam. The outsole is PUMAGRIP, a rubber compound PUMA says is designed for all-surface traction, and the engineered mesh upper is more padded than before and uses at least 30% recycled material. PUMA rates the shoe for an average life of about 800 km. It has an 8 mm drop and a 35 mm heel, weighs 244 g in a men's UK 8.5, and replaces the Velocity Nitro 4.
Specs and features from uk.puma.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Velocity Nitro 4 vs Velocity Nitro 5
In short
The PUMA Velocity Nitro 5 replaced the PUMA Velocity Nitro 4 in July 2026. What's new: Adds a softer top layer of NITRO foam, a new, more padded upper and grippier wet-road rubber; slightly heavier and a little less springy than the Velocity Nitro 4.
- LighterVelocity Nitro 4
- BouncierVelocity Nitro 4
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