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Which should you buy?
Choose the Velocity Nitro Trail if you want the lighter, cheaper option for roads, parks and paths.
Choose the Voyage Nitro 4 if you want more trail-focused grip and a tougher upper, or a waterproof version.
The Velocity Nitro Trail is 17 g lighter than the Voyage Nitro 4. It has 2 mm less foam under the heel. Its drop is 8 mm against 6 mm. It costs £20 less at full price.
Side by side
| Spec | Velocity Nitro TrailPUMA | Voyage Nitro 4PUMA |
|---|---|---|
| Review score | Not enough reviews yet | Not enough reviews yet |
| Type | Road to trail | Road to trail |
| Weight (men's UK 8.5) | 255 g | 272 g |
| Heel stack | 36 mm | 38 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Cushioning | Balanced | Balanced |
| Bounce | Lively | Lively |
| Plate | No plate | No plate |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral |
| Fit | True to size | True to size |
| Widths | standard | standard |
| Waterproof version | No | PUMA Voyage Nitro 4 GTX |
| UK RRP | £110 | £130 |
Weights are for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5. Prices are UK RRPs; shops often sell for less.
What the critics say
Velocity Nitro Trail
Voyage Nitro 4
Paraphrased from published reviews.
About each shoe
About the Velocity Nitro Trail
PUMA's Velocity Nitro Trail takes the brand's everyday road trainer off-road, and the brand pitches it at runners who want to "make the switch from pavement to path". It is the gentle entry point to PUMA's off-road range: the Voyage Nitro 4 is its other road-to-trail model, and the Deviate Nitro Elite Trail is the faster, racier choice, while the road Velocity Nitro 5 is its closest sibling.
The midsole is NITROFOAM, a nitrogen-injected foam that PUMA describes as offering lightweight responsiveness, with medium cushioning and no plate. A full rubber outsole covers the base, and PUMA says the protective mesh upper helps shield the foot; at least 30% of the upper is recycled material. The geometry follows the road shoe, with an 8 mm drop and a 36 mm heel, in line with a road-to-trail shoe for mixed routes. It comes in a standard width.
Specs and features from eu.puma.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
About the Voyage Nitro 4
Long days on the trail are the focus of the Voyage Nitro 4, which PUMA says handles steep climbs and changing conditions. It is the brand's cushioned road-to-trail model and a more everyday counterpart to the carbon-plated Deviate Nitro Elite Trail racer.
The midsole uses NITROFOAM, a nitrogen-infused foam for energy return and cushioning, which PUMA rates at its maximum cushioning level. The outsole is PUMAGRIP ATR, described by PUMA as its most durable rubber, with multi-directional traction. A structured, breathable engineered knit upper is reinforced with PWRTAPE for durability and a secure fit, and contains at least 30% recycled materials. The heel stack is 38 mm with a 6 mm drop. A GORE-TEX version, the Voyage Nitro 4 GTX, is also available, adding a waterproof option for road-to-trail running in wet weather.
Specs and features from us.puma.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Velocity Nitro Trail vs Voyage Nitro 4
In short
PUMA's two NITROFOAM road-to-trail shoes. The Velocity Nitro Trail is £20 cheaper, 17 g lighter and has an 8 mm drop. The Voyage Nitro 4 is a little taller at 38 mm with a 6 mm drop, PUMAGRIP rubber and a PWRTAPE-reinforced upper, and also comes in a GTX version. Independent reviews of either weren't out at the time of writing.
- LighterVelocity Nitro Trail
- CheaperVelocity Nitro Trail
- More foamVoyage Nitro 4
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