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Fast-R Nitro Elite 3vsAero Glide 4
The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is a race shoe while the Aero Glide 4 is a daily trainer shoe. The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 retails for $300 while the Aero Glide 4 comes in at $160 — a $140 difference. The Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Aero Glide 4. In our ratings, the Aero Glide 4 edges out the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 — 9.0/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10 | 9.0 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $300 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 9.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 42 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Very High✓ | High | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
