Head-to-Head
Superblast 3vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Superblast 3 is a long run shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Superblast 3 retails for $210 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $40 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.4 oz for the Superblast 3. In our ratings, the Superblast 3 edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.5/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.5 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $210✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 8.4 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Long Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 46.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
