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Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2

RacingReleased 2026-06US

Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2 is a top-runner road racer for acceleration and pace retention, with PUMA Japan listing use from 5K through the marathon. NITROFOAM Elite, promoted with up to 95% energy return, pairs with a carbon-fiber PWRPLATE extending into the forefoot. A light, breathable ULTRAWEAVE upper supports lockdown; low cushioning keeps the ride direct, while PUMAGRIP supplies traction across varied roads.

Intended uses:
Race
3 sources · checked 2026-08-16

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a lighter / lower-stack Racing

Weight
135g
Of 811 known values: 3 lower, 1 equal, 807 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lighterLower 0.5%, including ties / average -132g
Drop
8mm
Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
31 / 23mm
Of 694 known values: 152 lower, 28 equal, 514 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 25.9%, including ties / average -3.7mm
Carbon plate
Yes
17% of 786 known models have carbon plates
Midsole
NITROFOAM Elite
Outsole
PUMAGRIP
Reference price
$200
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
For the same style 313692_02 at 27cm, PUMA Korea lists approximately 135g while PUMA Japan lists approximately 130g. Preserve the registered 135g as the previously adopted Korea-market figure and disclose the official regional discrepancy.
Plate note
PUMA official and authorized Japanese product pages describe a carbon-fiber PWRPLATE.

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Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for Puma FAST-FWD NITRO Elite.

In the registered data, weight is 56g lighter at 135g, drop is 1mm lower at 8mm, heel stack is 5mm lower at 31mm, and forefoot stack is 4mm lower at 23mm.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 135g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 31mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.