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Fast-R Nitro Elite 3vsAdrenaline GTS 25
The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is a race shoe while the Adrenaline GTS 25 is a daily trainer shoe. The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 retails for $300 while the Adrenaline GTS 25 comes in at $155 — a $145 difference. The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 10.6 oz for the Adrenaline GTS 25. In our ratings, the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 edges out the Adrenaline GTS 25 — 8.8/10 versus 8.2/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.2 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $155✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 10.6 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Very Good✓ |
