PUMA REVEALS FAST-R NITRO™ ELITE 3: THE SUPER SHOE USING SCIENCE TO REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR RACE DAY

 A biomechanics study has demonstrated that Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3
improves running economy and could knock minutes off your personal
best.
 The lightest race day shoe ever produced by PUMA; Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3
is engineered to make you Go Wild and have the time of your life.

PUMA REVEALS FAST-R NITRO™ ELITE 3: THE SUPER SHOE

Cape Town, 17 April 2025 - PUMA has officially unveiled the much anticipated Fast-R
NITRO™ Elite 3, its fastest ever running shoe, engineered to aid your pursuit of a new personal
best.

Debuting at the Boston Marathon, Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3 combines state-of-the-art technology
with cutting-edge design, providing runners with a rate of efficiency that could potentially shave
minutes off your race day records - evidenced in a research study conducted by the University
of Massachusetts, Amherst.

The study, led by industry specialist Wouter Hoogkamer, concluded that Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3
provides 3.15% improved running economy*, which for a 3-hour marathon runner translates to
an unprecedented potential marathon time saving of more than 4 minutes and 30 seconds.

Commenting on the findings, Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
Wouter Hoogkamer, who specializes in the biomechanics and energetics of running said: "The
most striking result from this study was the consistency of the running economy improvements.
For every single participant the numbers showed that running was easiest - requiring the least
amount of metabolic energy - in the Fast-R 3.

This is remarkable. From years of research we
know that our lab-measured improvements in running energetics translate to faster race times."
Engineered with elite runners and tested on real athletes, Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3 weighs an
astonishing 95 grams less than its predecessor. The decoupled midsole has received a fierce
upgrade, with a new NITROFOAM™ ELITE compound providing next level cushion and
responsiveness.

The restructured PWRPLATE offers unrivalled propulsion and elite efficiency, while retaining the
silhouette’s iconic extension through the forefoot and out past the toe – a unique design and
performance benefit that was first introduced in the Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 2.

A breathable upper is comprised of premium, lightweight ULTRAWEAVE that ensures comfort
and support throughout race day, whilst PUMA’s industry leading PUMAGRIP outsole offers
multi-surface traction to ensure you make it from start to finish with a new PB front of mind.
Romain Girard, VP of Innovation at PUMA said: "We redefined the creation process to be
completely digital. Optimizing this approach has resulted in science and data that proves PUMA
is not just competing in the running category, we’re leading it. This is a truly generational shoe
that sets a new standard for the entire category.”

Ahead of his appearance at the Boston Marathon, Canadian Olympian Rory Linkletter said:
“Make no mistake, Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3 is the most radical ride I’ve ever experienced, and I
have the Strava receipts to prove it. It’s certainly the fastest shoe I’ve ever laced up.”
Designed with PB Chasers in mind, Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3 will not only be worn by PUMA’s
elite runners competing at the Boston and London Marathons, it will also be on the feet of 200
PUMA Project3 participants striving to break their personal bests, and the chance to win $3,000.
A limited drop will go live at PUMA.com, PUMA VA Waterfront and PUMA Sandton from 4 May
2025.

FAST-R3 Specifications:
 Price: R7999
 Weight: 170g
 Stack Height: 40mm/32mm
 Drop: 8mm
 Product Lifespan: 300km/200mi
*Compared to the PUMA Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 2

University of Massachusetts Amherst Study: click here

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