PUMA has added a new shape to its road running line with the PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO, a plateless uptempo trainer launching globally on 4 June 2026.

The Deviate franchise has already given PUMA a clear performance lane through the Deviate NITRO 4 and Deviate NITRO Elite 4. The Pure takes a different route. No PWRPLATE. Lower weight. A 38mm heel stack. Full-length NITROFOAM. Early PUMA-confirmed product detail states that the midsole is 100% PEBA, placing it directly in the current wave of fast, non-plated trainers.

At £129.99, the Deviate Pure NITRO looks positioned as a more accessible speed trainer for runners who want superfoam energy without the stiffness or cost of a plated shoe.

A plateless Deviate built around PEBA foam

The main update is underfoot. The PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO removes the plated setup used in the Deviate NITRO 4 and leans fully on its NITROFOAM midsole for response.

Early product detail confirms a 100% PEBA construction, which gives the shoe a different technical profile from a standard daily trainer. PEBA is used in many faster running shoes because it can keep weight down while offering a lively, resilient feel. Without a plate, the foam has to provide the bounce and rhythm on its own.

That should make the Deviate Pure NITRO more flexible through transition than the Deviate NITRO 4. The feel should be less rigid, less guided and closer to the natural movement runners expect from a non-plated trainer, while still carrying enough stack for longer efforts.

PUMA Deviate Pure NITRO tech specs

Price: £129.99
Launch date: 4 June 2026
Weight: 220g men's UK8 / 180g women's UK4.5
Stack height: 38mm heel / 30mm forefoot
Drop: 8mm
Midsole: 100% PEBA NITROFOAM
Plate: None
Outsole: PUMAGRIP
Upper: engineered mesh with padded tongue and plush collar
Best use: uptempo daily runs, steady miles, tempo sessions, progression runs and faster long runs

No PWRPLATE, 30g lighter than Deviate NITRO 4

The Deviate NITRO 4 gets its sharper training feel from PUMA's PWRPLATE. That plate gives the shoe more structure and snap when the pace lifts.

The Deviate Pure NITRO goes without it. The shoe comes in at 220g in a men's UK8, making it 30g lighter than the Deviate NITRO 4. That drop in weight is important for where the shoe sits. This is not being presented as a soft mileage cruiser. It is closer to a lightweight super trainer for faster daily work.

The 38mm / 30mm stack keeps plenty of foam underfoot, while the 8mm drop gives it a familiar training geometry. The combination is clear: high-stack protection, low weight, no plate.

PUMAGRIP outsole for year-round road use

PUMA keeps PUMAGRIP on the outsole, which is one of the safer tech decisions here. The brand's road shoes have built a strong reputation for traction, especially when the surface is wet or mixed.

For a faster trainer, grip is part of the performance story. A lightweight PEBA shoe loses some of its purpose if it feels nervous through corners, painted road markings or damp pavements. PUMAGRIP gives the Deviate Pure NITRO a practical edge for UK training, especially through winter roads and early morning sessions.

Engineered mesh upper with more daily comfort

The upper uses engineered mesh with a padded tongue and plush collar. PUMA has not gone for a stripped race-day build here. The upper looks designed to keep the shoe comfortable enough for regular training, rather than saving every possible gram.

The padded tongue should help spread lace pressure when runners tighten the shoe for faster sessions. The plush collar adds comfort around the heel, giving the Deviate Pure NITRO a more complete trainer feel than a minimal workout shoe.

PUMA lists the shoe in a regular width. Fit testing will decide how accommodating the forefoot feels, but the design suggests a secure performance fit rather than a wide, relaxed daily-trainer shape.

Where it sits in the PUMA running line

The Deviate Pure NITRO now gives PUMA a cleaner split across the Deviate family.

The Deviate NITRO 4 remains the plated super trainer, built for runners who want more structure, more snap and a carbon-assisted feel for harder training.

The Deviate Pure NITRO becomes the plateless option, using 100% PEBA NITROFOAM for runners who want a lighter, smoother ride across uptempo daily miles.

The Deviate NITRO Elite 4 stays closer to race-day territory.

That gives PUMA a more complete performance line: plated trainer, plateless speed trainer and elite racer.

PUMA's move into the plateless super trainer category

The Deviate Pure NITRO arrives at the right time. Shoes like the adidas EVO SL and Saucony Azura have pushed interest in non-plated speed trainers: lightweight shoes with high-end foam, enough stack for mileage and a less rigid ride than carbon-plated models.

PUMA's version brings three clear technical hooks: 100% PEBA NITROFOAM, PUMAGRIP outsole and a 220g build. The £129.99 price also makes it competitive in a category where super trainers can quickly climb well above daily trainer territory.

It is not a full review yet. The key questions still need road miles: how stable the 38mm stack feels, how the PEBA foam holds its response, how the upper fits over longer sessions, and whether the shoe has enough bite to compete with the sharper non-plated options already out there.

As a first look, the ingredients are strong. PUMA has taken the Deviate idea, removed the plate and built a lighter PEBA trainer for runners who want speed in daily training without stepping into carbon.