Head-to-Head
Velocity Nitro 4vsMagic Speed 5
The Velocity Nitro 4 is a daily trainer shoe while the Magic Speed 5 is a speed trainer shoe. The Velocity Nitro 4 retails for $140 while the Magic Speed 5 comes in at $180 — a $40 difference. The Magic Speed 5 is the lighter shoe at 6.9 oz versus 8.0 oz for the Velocity Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Velocity Nitro 4 edges out the Magic Speed 5 — 8.8/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $180 | |
| Weight | 8.0 oz | 6.9 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 37.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Medium | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
