Head-to-Head
Structure 26vsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Structure 26 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Structure 26 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 10.5 oz for the Structure 26. In our ratings, the Structure 26 edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.9/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $145✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 10.5 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
