Nike Alphafly 4vsPuma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3
The Nike Alphafly 4 and Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 score 96% on spec similarity. Going from the Nike Alphafly 4 to the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3: 1 mm more heel stack and 18 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 minus the Nike Alphafly 4. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Nike Alphafly 4 | Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | +1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 31 mm | 32 mm | +1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 170 g | −18g |
| RRP (GBP) | £254.99 | £260 | +£5 |
| Category | Race | Race | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (39 vs 40 mm)
- a lower RRP (£254.99 vs £260)
if you want:
- more heel stack (40 vs 39 mm)
- a lighter shoe (170 vs 188 g)
Nike Alphafly 4 vs Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Nike Alphafly 4 or the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
The Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, at 170 g vs 188 g, 18 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: UK size 7.5 (men's product page) for the Nike Alphafly 4, UK 8 for the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Nike Alphafly 4 or the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
The Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, with 40 mm of heel stack vs 39 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 31 mm for the Nike Alphafly 4 and 32 mm for the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3.
What's the drop difference between the Nike Alphafly 4 and the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Which is cheaper, the Nike Alphafly 4 or the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
The Nike Alphafly 4 has the lower UK RRP: £254.99 vs £260. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the Nike Alphafly 4 and the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3?
They score 96% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our race category.