Head-to-Head
Structure 26vsFast-R Nitro Elite 3
The Structure 26 is a daily trainer shoe while the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Structure 26 retails for $145 while the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 comes in at $300 — a $155 difference. The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 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 Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 — 8.9/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $145✓ | $300 | |
| 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 | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
