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Like other carbon-plated speedsters, the Deviate Nitro also leverages lightweight, bouncy foam it’s TPE, not the pricier, springier Pebax that some other brands use which makes you want to kick your heels to your butt. The foam is nitrogen-infused, giving it a responsive sensation underfoot, and it proved durable in our testing. That foam choice also means the shoe isn’t quite as soft or as fast as some of the latest top-end racing shoes, but at just $160 it’s an affordable, versatile option that you can use for training and racing.
“These shoes blew me away,” gushed one tester. “I wore them for everything from a 9-minutes-per-mile cruise to a 10K PR, and they felt fully capable doing both.”