Head-to-Head
Deviate Nitro 4vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Deviate Nitro 4 retails for $170 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $120 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Endorphin Elite 3 edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 8.4/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 8.3 / 10 | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $170✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 8.8 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Speed Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
