Head-to-Head
Mach 7vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Mach 7 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Mach 7 retails for $145 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $105 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.3 oz for the Mach 7. Both score 8.4/10 in our ratings.
| Rating | 8.4 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $145✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 37 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
