Head-to-Head
Neo Zen 2vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Neo Zen 2 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Neo Zen 2 retails for $160 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $90 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.5 oz for the Neo Zen 2. In our ratings, the Neo Zen 2 edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.6/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $160✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 8.5 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Decent✓ |
