Head-to-Head
Deviate Nitro Elite 4vsGuide 19
The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe while the Guide 19 is a daily trainer shoe. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 retails for $250 while the Guide 19 comes in at $150 — a $100 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Guide 19. In our ratings, the Guide 19 edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.5/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.4 / 10 | 8.5 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $250 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 35 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent | Very Good✓ |
