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Reebok’s cut-price carbon racer doesn’t quite deliver on its promise of matching more expensive super-shoes
The Phantasm CF is Salomon’s first road-racing shoe with a plate and it delivers a comfortable, fast ride for long-distance events
The Puma Deviate Nitro has a carbon-fiber plate and nitrogen-infused foam. We take a closer look at these features.
The Zoom Fly 4 is a reasonable fast training option, but you can get shoes that offer a lot more, including from Nike itself
The heel padding rubs some runners 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 ...