Puma2025 Review
Puma Eliminate Nitro 4
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The Eliminate for the individual player. Same NITRO, same performance.
Fit
Who is it for?
- Position
- PivotGoalkeeperCentre back
- For
- Men
- Player weight
- 90 – 110 kg · > 110 kg
- Level
- Advanced, Professional
We recommend it if…
- Advanced-to-professional pivots and goalkeepers
- Players over 90 kg who need PWRPLATE for stability under load
- Those who train every day and need Puma's highest stability
- Teams looking for the best Puma for the inside positions
Pick another if…
- Wings and backs who need lightness and lateral explosiveness
- Beginner-to-intermediate level (excessive price and performance)
- Players who prefer maximum passive cushioning (Asics MetaRise 2)
- Those on a very tight budget (look at the Handball Berlin)
Our test
The good and the bad
Pros
- High-performance NITRO technology
- Excellent stability for pivots
- PWRPLATE for impact protection
- Mid-range price
Cons
- Heavy for speed positions
- Upper less breathable than the SQD
Before you order
Sizes and fit
- Fit
- Regular
- Sizes
- EU 39–47 (men's)
- Weight
- 315 g
- Drop
- 10 mm
Where to buy
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Buy at WePlay Handball · €78.00 (opens in a new tab)How we score it
Score by category
- Grip
- 9.0
- Cushioning
- 9.0
- Stability
- 9.2
- Durability
- 9.0
- Value for money
- 8.7
Gorka Cabañas' opinion
Journalist. Former handball player and coach. Co-founder of Liftados
The Eliminate Nitro 4 is Puma's most complete offering for pivots and goalkeepers, and in my comparative analysis it's the one that has convinced me most in the brand's catalogue for contact positions. The combination of NITRO foam with PWRPLATE is exactly what a player working inside the zone needs: impact cushioning and torsional rigidity to withstand the pushing.
From my experience as a coach in Muskiz, goalkeepers are the players who pay the least attention to their footwear until they have their first knee injury. The Eliminate Nitro 4 has enough rearfoot cushioning to protect on lateral landings, which are the most aggressive movements on the joints for a goalkeeper. That has a preventive value that goes beyond performance.
Room for improvement: the upper could have more reinforcement in the medial area to withstand a pivot's pushing. Earlier models drew complaints about premature deformation in that area. Version 4 has improved, but it's still the weakest link in the package.
Published on 5 February 2026 · Liftados.com
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Grip and traction
The reinforced non-marking rubber outsole of the Puma Eliminate Nitro 4 scores 9.0 for grip, level with Puma's high-end range in terms of traction for the inside positions. The compound is formulated for wide-based footwork and pivot turns, with an outsole pattern that maximises grip in the highest-load areas: the outer edge of the forefoot and the lateral edges of the heel. For a pivot who constantly works with a wide stance and turns on the vertical axis, this pattern is more specific than that of outsoles geared towards sprint stops. The reinforced outsole has above-average durability for the Puma range, which is especially relevant for a pivot who racks up a high training volume.
Cushioning and energy return
The NITRO foam plus PWRPLATE combination of the Puma Eliminate Nitro 4 scores 9.0 for cushioning, the second-highest score in Puma's catalogue for the inside positions. PWRPLATE is a carbon-fibre plate inserted into the midsole to stabilise the foot during high-energy impacts — especially relevant for heavy pivots who generate very high vertical forces in their footwork. The NITRO + PWRPLATE combination is better suited to pivots over 90 kg than NITRO alone: the plate prevents the foam from compressing excessively and keeps the shoe's geometry stable under heavy loads. The 10 mm drop is appropriate for the inside positions.
Stability and support
With 9.2 for stability — the highest score in Puma's range for the inside positions — the Puma Eliminate Nitro 4 is the most stable pivot shoe in the Puma catalogue. The structured mesh upper with support cage offers far greater lateral containment than models for the outside positions: the TPU cage wraps the midfoot and the side of the foot with a firmness that inspires confidence in pivot footwork and defensive blocks. For pivots and goalkeepers who train every day and need maximum joint stability, the Eliminate Nitro 4 is the most consistent choice in the Puma catalogue.
Who this shoe is for
The Puma Eliminate Nitro 4 is Puma's shoe for advanced-to-professional pivots and goalkeepers who want the NITRO + PWRPLATE + maximum stability combination. At 315 grams, it's heavier than the Accelerate range, but for a pivot that extra weight translates into protection and stability. At a mid-range price, it offers comparable stability performance with a specific focus on a pivot's needs. Compared with the Asics MetaRise 2 (the catalogue's benchmark for pivots), the Eliminate Nitro 4 offers a more responsive midsole, while the MetaRise 2 has more durability and passive cushioning.
Liftados verdict · 8.9/10
The Puma Eliminate Nitro 4 is the most technical pivot and goalkeeper shoe in the Puma catalogue, with the brand's highest stability (9.2/10) and the NITRO + PWRPLATE combination that offers real joint protection. For advanced-to-professional contact positions who want Puma technology in a model built for the inside positions, it's the right choice.
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Comparisons
Which one suits you best?
- Eliminate Nitro 4 vs Eliminate Nitro SQD 48.9 – 8.4
- Eliminate Nitro 4 vs Accelerate Pro 48.9 – 9.2
- Eliminate Nitro 4 vs MetaRise 28.9 – 9.3
- Eliminate Nitro 4 vs Neo Jump8.9 – 8.6
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