ShoeGeometry

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6 vs Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4

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

heel boneNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 39 % of length, radius 49 % of length; heel bevel 8 % of length, 16 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6: toe rocker 39 % of lengthPuma Deviate Nitro Elite 4: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 40 % of length, radius 45 % of length; heel bevel 11 % of length, 14 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4: toe rocker 40 % of length
  • New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v640/32 mm · toe rocker 39 % · heel bevel 8 %
  • Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 440/32 mm · toe rocker 40 % · heel bevel 11 %
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 same38.5 vs 40 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same40 vs 40 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same32 vs 32 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same8 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v683 vs 69 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelPuma Deviate Nitro Elite 438 vs 64 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6114.9 vs 105.9 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.

MetricNew Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6
Racing · Road
Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack32 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight190 gStated—
Toe rocker39 %est.40 %est.
Rocker radius49 %est.45 %est.
Rocker rise angle30 degest.29 degest.
Rocker angle at toe64 degest.58 degest.
Toe tip over ground48 mm*est.47 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset70.8 %est.71.4 %est.
Toe spring (relative)22.3 %est.20.9 %est.
Heel bevel length8.4 %est.11.1 %est.
Heel bevel height16 mm*est.14 mmest.
Midsole width (forefoot)114.9 mmMeasured105.9 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)76.1 mmMeasured78.8 mmMeasured
Toe box shape—74 %*est.
Interior forefoot width90.7 mmMeasured93.6 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.4 mmMeasured74.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness83Derived69Derived
Midsole firmness38Derived64Derived
PlateCarbon plateCarbon plate
Primary foamInfinion (supercritical TPEE)NITROFOAM Elite (ATPU)
List price$275$250

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6, 8 mm for Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 40 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6, 40 mm for Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4.
  • Forefoot stack is about the same: 32 mm for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6, 32 mm for Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 39 % of length for New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6, 40 % of length for Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4.

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:

New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v6

Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4

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