Head-to-Head
Deviate Nitro 4vsCloudrunner 3
The Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe while the Cloudrunner 3 is a daily trainer shoe. The Deviate Nitro 4 retails for $170 while the Cloudrunner 3 comes in at $160 — a $10 difference. The Deviate Nitro 4 is the lighter shoe at 8.8 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Cloudrunner 3. In our ratings, the Deviate Nitro 4 edges out the Cloudrunner 3 — 8.3/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 8.3 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $170 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 8.8 oz✓ | 10.4 oz | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Low | |
| Softness | Balanced | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 31 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
