Puma Says It Made the Fastest Running Shoe Ever. We Put It to the Test
Briefly

Puma’s Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 shoe claims to improve efficiency for all runners while joining the competitive super shoe market initiated by Nike. The shoe features advanced technology intended to deliver the highest performance gains, as confirmed through WIRED’s comparison tests against competitors like the Adidas Adios Pro 4 and Asics Novablast 5. Despite strict regulations from World Athletics limiting design features, brands continue to innovate within those bounds, focusing on foam properties and shoe geometry to maximize runner performance, leading to significant breakthroughs in recent competitive running records.
Puma invites comparisons with the latest Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 shoe, following the super shoe trend pioneered by Nike, to prove its efficiency claims.
Puma's Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 promises significant efficiency gains for all runners, asserting it as a serious contender amidst running’s super shoe arms race.
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