Head-to-Head
Cielo X1 3.0vsDeviate Nitro 4
The Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Cielo X1 3.0 retails for $275 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $105 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Cielo X1 3.0 edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 8.6/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 6.8 oz✓ | 8.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
