ShoeGeometry

Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3

StabilityRoadNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop
8 mmStated
Stack, heel / forefoot
38 / 30 mmStated
Weight
279 gMeasured
Plate
No plate
Toe rocker
32 % of lengthest.photos 32–32 %
Heel bevel
14.8 % of lengthest.photos 15–15 %
Stiffness / firmness
not measured yet
Primary foam
dual-density NITROFOAM (PEBA blend), RUNGUIDE system + TPU heel clip

How it compares

  • Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (59% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
  • Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3's heel stack is 38 mm, about the catalogue median of 38 mm (43% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3's forefoot stack is 30 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (33% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3's weight is 279 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 269 g (62% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
  • 4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
8mm
HighSpec listingsource
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
38mm
HighSpec listingsource
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
30mm
HighSpec listingsource
Weight
Externally measured
279g
HighSpec listingsource
Plate
No plate
Primary foam
dual-density NITROFOAM (PEBA blend), RUNGUIDE system + TPU heel clip
List price
$150

Plate, foam and price from ForeverRun NITRO™ 3 Men's Road Running Shoes | PUMA.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 38 mm, forefoot 32 mm, toe rocker 35 %Puma 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).38 mm30 mmUnder the centre of the heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measuredheel boneHeel contact: the sole is within 4.5 mm of the ground from 15 % of length (foam compresses more under load), reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker)heel bevel 15 %Toe rocker: the front 32 % of the length curves up (the curve leaves the ground 68 % of length from the heel)toe rocker 32 %toeheel
Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Puma 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). Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe rocker
AI estimated
32%

2 photos range 32–32 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker radius
AI estimated
44%

2 photos range 43–44 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
26deg

2 photos range 26–26 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
34mm

2 photos range 33–35 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
56deg

2 photos range 55–56 deg; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
78.1%

2 photos range 78.1–78.7 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
15.6%

2 photos range 15.6–16 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Heel bevel length
AI estimated
14.8%

2 photos range 14.6–15.1 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Heel bevel height
AI estimated
35mm

2 photos range 34–36 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

MediumSide photosource
Toe box shape
AI estimated
76%

2 photos range 75–76 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.

LowTop photosource

How it compares

Compare:Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 vs ASICS GT-1000 15

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Sources

  • PUMA ForeverRun NITRO 3 Review - RTINGS.comlabRTINGSaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • ForeverRun NITRO™ 3 Men's Road Running Shoes | PUMAmanufacturerPUMAaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • PUMA INTRODUCES FOREVERRUN NITRO™ 3: THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF IT’S AWARD WINNING STABILITY RUNNING SHOE - PUMA Media Hubmanufacturermediahub.puma.comaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • PUMA ForeverRun Nitro 3 Men's Shoes Zen Blue/Moody Gray | Running WarehouseretailerRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • puma-foreverrun-nitro-3 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • puma-foreverrun-nitro-3 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • puma-foreverrun-nitro-3 sole product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
  • puma-foreverrun-nitro-3 top product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (32)

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 25 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop7 mmMeasuredMediumSpec listingRTINGS2026-10-04
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStatedHighSpec listingPUMA2026-10-04
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStatedMediumSpec listingmediahub.puma.com2026-10-04
Heel-to-toe drop7.6 mmMeasuredHighSpec listingRTINGS2026-10-04
Heel stack38 mmStatedMediumSpec listingmediahub.puma.com2026-10-04
Heel stack38.1 mmMeasuredHighSpec listingRTINGS2026-10-04
Heel stack38 mmStatedHighSpec listingPUMA2026-10-04
Forefoot stack30 mmStatedHighSpec listingPUMA2026-10-04
Forefoot stack30 mmStatedMediumSpec listingmediahub.puma.com2026-10-04
Weight279 gMeasuredHighSpec listingRTINGS2026-10-04
Weight281 gStatedMediumSpec listingRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Weight290 gStatedHighSpec listingPUMA2026-10-04
Rocker apex67.7 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker apex67.8 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius44 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker radius43 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle26 degest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker rise angle26 degest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Rocker angle at toe56 degest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground33 mmest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground35 mmest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset78.7 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset78.1 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)15.6 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)16 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length14.6 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel length15.1 %est.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel height36 mmest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Heel bevel height34 mmest.MediumSide photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe box shape76 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04
Toe box shape75 %est.LowTop photoRunning Warehouse2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

  • Running Warehouse: sha256=2690710803edd38119cd02f3da64e25b37031cabb327b9a089bb41a5f166377e; 0.3
  • Running Warehouse: sha256=579e072b85d9678a4112a8ff42f7f344610f9afbb7da816b2fb741becbff1e2e; 0.3
  • Running Warehouse: sha256=06555104e049d8e6e688684f0638ab4772acd49c48c22635c4b6b3fd7672b906; 0.1
  • Running Warehouse: sha256=4d58ab0fab6e40f8a7345d86fc1f7a0666040f566233c710607af73ab63a286f; 0.1

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