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Adrenaline GTS 25vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Adrenaline GTS 25 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Adrenaline GTS 25 retails for $155 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $95 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 10.6 oz for the Adrenaline GTS 25. In our ratings, the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 edges out the Adrenaline GTS 25 — 8.4/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 8.2 / 10 | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $155✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 10.6 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Very Good✓ | Decent |
