Head-to-Head
Velocity Nitro 4vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Velocity Nitro 4 is a daily trainer shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Velocity Nitro 4 retails for $140 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $150 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 8.0 oz for the Velocity Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Velocity Nitro 4 edges out the Endorphin Elite 3 — 8.8/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.8 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 8.0 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
