Fast-FWD NITRO Elite 2
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
Specs
- Weight
- 135g
- Of 944 known values: 4 lower, 2 equal, 938 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lighterLower 0.6%, including ties / average -133g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Of 955 known values: 475 lower, 272 equal, 208 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 31 / 23mm
- Of 784 known values: 190 lower, 31 equal, 563 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 28.2%, including ties / average -3.3mm
- Carbon plate
- Yes
- 17% of 862 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.
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $200Shown above | 2026-06Shown above |
| JapanJP | ¥29,700 | Not registered |
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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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.3mm (766 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 135gregistered average 268g (944 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mmregistered average 6.8mm (955 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 31mmregistered average 34.3mm (784 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
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