Puma Launches Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 Super Shoe, Promises Speed Boost for Runners

Puma has unveiled its Fast-R Nitro Elite 3, touted as its fastest and lightest running shoe to date, coinciding with the upcoming Boston and London Marathons. The shoe is 95 grams lighter than its predecessor and features a new NitroFoam Elite midsole and updated PWRPlate for improved propulsion and efficiency. A study conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 offers a 3.15% improvement in running economy compared to other leading super shoes, potentially saving over four and a half minutes for a three-hour marathon runner. The shoe will debut on the feet of both elite and selected amateur runners at major upcoming marathons as part of Puma’s Project3 initiative. Retailing at $300, it will be available in limited quantities at Puma’s Boston Marathon experience and through select global retailers starting April 18. The consensus across multiple sources is that the Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 represents a significant technological leap in marathon footwear, underpinned by consistent scientific evidence of performance gains.