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Magic Speed 5vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Magic Speed 5 retails for $180 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $70 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 6.9 oz for the Magic Speed 5. In our ratings, the Magic Speed 5 edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.7/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.7 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $180✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 6.9 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 37.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
