Head-to-Head
Deviate Nitro Elite 4vsLaunch 12
The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe while the Launch 12 is a daily trainer shoe. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 retails for $250 while the Launch 12 comes in at $120 — a $130 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.9 oz for the Launch 12. In our ratings, the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 edges out the Launch 12 — 8.4/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 8.4 / 10✓ | 8.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $250 | $120✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 8.9 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
