Head-to-Head
GT-2000 14vsFast-R Nitro Elite 3
The GT-2000 14 is a daily trainer shoe while the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is a race shoe. The GT-2000 14 retails for $140 while the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 comes in at $300 — a $160 difference. The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.5 oz for the GT-2000 14. In our ratings, the GT-2000 14 edges out the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $300 | |
| Weight | 9.5 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
