Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsDeviate Nitro 4
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $95 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 8.9/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 8.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
