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Deviate Nitro Elite 4vsDeviate Nitro 4
The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 retails for $250 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $80 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 8.4/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 8.4 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $250 | $170✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 8.8 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
