Head-to-Head
Velocity Nitro 4vsCielo X1 3.0
The Velocity Nitro 4 is a daily trainer shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Velocity Nitro 4 retails for $140 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $135 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 8.0 oz for the Velocity Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Velocity Nitro 4 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 8.8/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 8.0 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
