Puma's FAST-R Nitro Elite 3 takes speed to new heights with its ultra-lightweight design. Now even lighter and more efficient, it's the fast racer for everything from 5k to marathon distances.

The upgraded aliphatic TPU midsole delivers amazing bounce and durability, while the precision-tuned carbon fiber PWRPlate creates that springy feel that helps you hit faster paces. The translucent Ultraweave upper wraps your foot securely without weighing you down.

Experience faster turnover, snappy toe-offs, and impressive bounce in a racing shoe that makes hitting goal pace easier.

What to love:

Super lightweight at 147g (~30% lighter than its predecessor)
New NitroElite aliphatic TPU foam – softer, bouncier and durable
Reliable grippy outsole

UPPER

ULTRAWEAVE: ultra-light, engineered fabric with a structured, 4-way stretch, offers a secure race-day fit

MIDSOLE

NITROFOAM™ Elite: Upgraded aliphatic TPU foam that provides top responsiveness and durability in an extremely lightweight package
PWRPLATE: Carbon fibre plate re-engineered to stabilise the midsole while maximising energy transfer for propulsion. It's thinner and more flexible.

OUTSOLE

PUMAGRIP: one of the best rubber in the market, durable and grippy performance on all-surface traction and wet ground

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 8 reviews.

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Fast r3

"Simply the fastest shoe I’ve ever put on. Soo fast and responsive, my go to here on in for all races. Pace athletic was also super rewarding with their rewards system and rapid delivery time"

— Tait S. (5/5)

"Quick and exactly what I ordered"

— Scott (5/5)

Go to race shoe

"The Fast-R Nitro has been the best shoe I’ve used for the half marathon distance. It feels fast, responsive and surprisingly comfortable over longer runs. Pace Athletic was also the only store that had the size and colour I was after at the time, so the whole buying experience was excellent."

— Dom (5/5)

Fastest shoes

"My current #1 pick for any race distances. The energy return is unreal. Many say they are unstable but actually they are for me. Currently having 3 pairs of this bad boy"

— Ivan S. (5/5)

Puma fast r 3 Nitro

"Super fast shoes. Took 48 secs off my parkrun time . Wore them in a hard hilly marathon the next weekend and achieved a PB time and first place ."

— Kay A. (5/5)

Live upto the hype

"A pure race day shoe that lives upto the pre release hype. Incredibly light, revised foam is similar to the Nike Alphaflys . The aggressive rocker really locks you in & promotes efficiency at pace. Cons are its unstable at slower paces & probably not the most durable shoe. Overall this is definitely a PR breaking race day shoe."

— Arn N. (5/5)

Fast and furious

"One of my favourite race shoes to date. It’s light, propulsive and also makes you run efficiently as you go along."

— Joseph T. (5/5)

Very fast shoe for 5k and 10k

"I was looking for a shoe to use in 5k and 10k races and read good things about the PUMA FAST R3 so with the recent sale I wanted to give it a try. The shoe is very responsive, feels bouncy and has great energy return in the intervals I have done so far. I found the upper material to be lightweight and comfortable and the laces are good quality. In terms of width at the middle of the shoe and forefoot I have slightly wide feet so went up half a size than usual which did the job and had no irritation or blisters from the shoe. Only thing is because the shoe is very aggressive and the geometry at the base is quite different to other supershoes it may take some time to get used to and understand the stability of the shoe while running at faster speeds or changing directions to get the best out of the shoe. Overall would recommend it for people looking for a fast shoe for shorter distances up to the half marathon"

— Jasnoor (5/5)

Product Code	312061-03
Surface	Road Running
Drop	8mm (40mm / 32mm)
Weight	147g
Width	Standard
Support Type	Neutral
Plate	Carbon Plate
Best Uses	Road Racing
Race Distances	5km/ 10km/ Half Marathon/ Marathon