Head-to-Head
Gaviota 6vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Gaviota 6 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Gaviota 6 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 10.0 oz for the Gaviota 6. In our ratings, the Gaviota 6 edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.5/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.5 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $180✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 10.0 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Low | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
