Head-to-Head
Glycerin 23vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Glycerin 23 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Glycerin 23 retails for $175 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $75 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 10.6 oz for the Glycerin 23. In our ratings, the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 edges out the Glycerin 23 — 8.4/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 8.0 / 10 | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $175✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 10.6 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 | 38 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Very Good✓ | Decent |
