Head-to-Head
Magnify Nitro 3vsDeviate Nitro 4
The Magnify Nitro 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Magnify Nitro 3 retails for $160 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $10 difference. The Deviate Nitro 4 is the lighter shoe at 8.8 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Magnify Nitro 3. In our ratings, the Magnify Nitro 3 edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 8.8/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $160✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 9.3 oz | 8.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 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 | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
