ShoeGeometry

ASICS GT-1000 15 vs Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneASICS GT-1000 15: heel 36 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 31 % of length, radius 41 % of length; heel bevel 10 % of length, 17 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.ASICS GT-1000 15: toe rocker 31 % of lengthPuma ForeverRun Nitro 3: heel 38 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 32 % of length, radius 44 % of length; heel bevel 15 % of length, 35 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3: toe rocker 32 % of length
  • ASICS GT-1000 1536/28 mm · toe rocker 31 % · heel bevel 10 %
  • Puma ForeverRun Nitro 338/30 mm · toe rocker 32 % · heel bevel 15 %
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.
MetricASICS GT-1000 15
Stability · Road
Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3
Stability · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmDerived8 mmStated
Heel stack36 mmStated38 mmStated
Forefoot stack28 mmStated30 mmStated
Weight269 gStated279 gMeasured
Toe rocker31 %est.32 %est.
Rocker radius41 %est.44 %est.
Rocker rise angle30 degest.26 degest.
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.56 degest.
Toe tip over ground38 mmest.34 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset78.3 %est.78.1 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.8 %est.15.8 %est.
Heel bevel length10 %est.14.8 %est.
Heel bevel height17 mmest.35 mmest.
Midsole width (forefoot)119.4 mmMeasured—
Midsole width (heel)99.8 mmMeasured—
Toe box shape—76 %est.
Interior forefoot width96.9 mmMeasured—
Toebox width73.3 mmMeasured—
Longitudinal stiffness24Derived—
Midsole firmness50Derived—
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamFF Blast + PureGEL heeldual-density NITROFOAM (PEBA blend), RUNGUIDE system + TPU heel clip
List price$115$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for ASICS GT-1000 15, 8 mm for Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3.
  • ASICS GT-1000 15's heel stack is 36 mm, 2 mm thinner than Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3's 38 mm.
  • ASICS GT-1000 15's forefoot stack is 28 mm, 2 mm thinner than Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3's 30 mm.
  • ASICS GT-1000 15's weight is 269 g, 10 g lighter than Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3's 279 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 31 % of length for ASICS GT-1000 15, 32 % of length for Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3.

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