In this video I give you my initial review of the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4, Puma’s new super shoe that’s due for a main release in February 2026. I bought this pair with my own cash (Puma haven’t sent it, and they’re not vetting a single word), so you’re getting my honest first impressions after my early runs. The big headline here is weight and intent: mine is 210g in a UK 11, and it’s clearly built to be Puma’s fastest, lightest race shoe yet. I talk through the key parts that matter for a race-day shoe: the upper, the midsole and the outsole. You’ve got a maximal stack of super soft foam, a carbon plate in the mix, and some unique upper materials that aim to keep things light while still feeling race-ready. I also flag what I’m looking for next as I get more miles into it—how it holds up at faster paces, how stable it feels when you’re tired, and whether the whole package actually delivers when you’re trying to run quick. Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and keep it nice—unpleasant is just… unpleasant.