ShoeGeometry

Adidas Supernova Rise 3 vs Puma Velocity Nitro 5

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneAdidas Supernova Rise 3: heel 36 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 43 % of length; heel bevel 9 % of length, 23 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Adidas Supernova Rise 3: toe rocker 33 % of lengthPuma Velocity Nitro 5: heel 33 mm, forefoot 25 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 32 % of length, radius 43 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 25 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Puma Velocity Nitro 5: toe rocker 32 % of length
  • Adidas Supernova Rise 336/28 mm · toe rocker 33 % · heel bevel 9 %
  • Puma Velocity Nitro 533/25 mm · toe rocker 32 % · heel bevel 12 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAbout the same33.5 vs 31.7 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAdidas Supernova Rise 336 vs 33 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAdidas Supernova Rise 328 vs 25 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same8 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootAdidas Supernova Rise 345 vs 7 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelPuma Velocity Nitro 531 vs 77 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootAdidas Supernova Rise 3116.4 vs 111 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricAdidas Supernova Rise 3
Daily trainer · Road
Puma Velocity Nitro 5
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack36 mmStated33 mmMeasured
Forefoot stack28 mmStated25 mmMeasured
Weight264 gStated—
Toe rocker33 %est.32 %est.
Rocker radius43 %est.43 %est.
Rocker rise angle27 degest.25 degest.
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.51 degest.
Toe tip over ground37 mm*est.32 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset78 %est.78.6 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.1 %est.15.2 %est.
Heel bevel length8.7 %*est.11.6 %est.
Heel bevel height23 mm*est.25 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.4 mmMeasured111 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)93.3 mmMeasured91.3 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—78 %*est.
Interior forefoot width97.6 mmMeasured92.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width74.5 mmMeasured72.1 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness45Derived7Derived
Midsole firmness31Derived77Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamDreamstrike+NITROFOAM
List price$140$140

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for Adidas Supernova Rise 3, 8 mm for Puma Velocity Nitro 5.
  • Adidas Supernova Rise 3's heel stack is 36 mm, 3 mm thicker than Puma Velocity Nitro 5's 33 mm.
  • Adidas Supernova Rise 3's forefoot stack is 28 mm, 3 mm thicker than Puma Velocity Nitro 5's 25 mm.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 33 % of length for Adidas Supernova Rise 3, 32 % of length for Puma Velocity Nitro 5.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Adidas Supernova Rise 3

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