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 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. 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.
Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3 is available starting 2 May in limited quantities at PUMA.com and selected PUMA retailers for RM1,099.
