{"id":188445,"date":"2026-04-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=188445"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:32:32","slug":"it-always-comes-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/it-always-comes-back\/","title":{"rendered":"PUMA NITRO\u2122: Es kommt immer zur\u00fcck"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/de\/\">Startseite<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/de\/category\/sports\/\">Sport<\/a>\/\n        PUMA NITRO\u2122: Es kommt immer wieder zur\u00fcck\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/26SS_Run_Deviate-Nitro-Elite-4_LOOK2_Drop-2_Wns_4991.webp\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 44% 37%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/sports\/\">Sport<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsports%2Fit-always-comes-back%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsports%2Fit-always-comes-back%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/it-always-comes-back\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsports%2Fit-always-comes-back%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >Es kommt immer zur\u00fcck<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >Wie PUMA mit NITRO\u2122-Schaum Energie greifbar macht<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">7. April 2026 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;PUMA NITRO\\u2122: It always comes back&quot;, \"text\": &quot;Inside PUMA\\u2019s NITRO\\u2122 foam: how its structure, production, and interaction with carbon plates influence energy return and running performance.&quot;, \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/it-always-comes-back\/\" })'  target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/it-always-comes-back\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/it-always-comes-back\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsports%2Fit-always-comes-back%2F&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fde%2Fsports%2Fit-always-comes-back%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_intro\" >Beim Laufen wird die Leistung oft in einem kaum sichtbaren Moment entschieden. Der Fu\u00df st\u00f6\u00dft auf den Boden, der K\u00f6rper bringt Gewicht und Geschwindigkeit auf, Kr\u00e4fte wirken auf Material, Muskeln und Gelenke. Was in diesem Bruchteil einer Sekunde passiert, bestimmt, wie sich ein Schritt anf\u00fchlt - und wie viel Energie erhalten bleibt. Schaumstoffe sind genau f\u00fcr diesen Moment konzipiert. Sie verformen sich unter Belastung, nehmen Kr\u00e4fte auf und reagieren sofort. Diese Energie hat einen Namen: NITRO\u2122.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default firstLetter\" >Bei PUMA steht der Begriff f\u00fcr eine Schaumstofftechnologie, die den Laufschuh grundlegend ver\u00e4ndert hat. Leichter, reaktionsfreudiger, direkter - so beschreiben L\u00e4ufer, was sie bei jedem Schritt sp\u00fcren. Der NITRO\u2122-Schaumstoff absorbiert Energie, speichert sie kurz und gibt sie genau im richtigen Moment wieder frei. \u201cDer gro\u00dfe Vorteil ist, dass wir damit ultraleichte Sch\u00e4ume schaffen k\u00f6nnen, die deutlich mehr Energie aufnehmen und wieder abgeben\u201d, sagt Matthias Hartmann, Head of Material Engineering Innovation Footwear. M\u00f6glich wird dies durch die Kombination von neuen Schaumstoffrezepturen und einem einzigartigen Produktionsverfahren.  Ihre Qualit\u00e4t liegt in der R\u00fcckgabe von Energie. Aus D\u00e4mpfung wird Bewegung.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnNarrow spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_intro\" >NITRO\u2122 ist eine Kombination aus neuartigen Schaumstoffen und einer Prozessinnovation. Ihre Qualit\u00e4t liegt in der R\u00fcckgabe von Energie. Aus D\u00e4mpfung wird Bewegung.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Bei dem als \u00fcberkritisches Sch\u00e4umen bezeichneten Verfahren dringt Stickstoff unter Hitze und Druck in den Kunststoff ein. Wenn Druck und Temperatur reduziert werden, dehnt sich das Gas im Material aus. \u201cDadurch wird das Material von innen heraus aufgesch\u00e4umt\u201d, sagt Matthias. \u201cMan kann sich den Prozess ein bisschen wie die Herstellung von Popcorn vorstellen.\u201d Eine kompakte Vorform wird in einer Druckkammer in eine stark expandierte Zwischensohle verwandelt.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Wie unser NITRO\u2122-Schaumstoff hergestellt wird<\/h2>Die eigentliche Leistung wird im Inneren des Materials erbracht. Die Schaumstruktur bestimmt, wie der Schuh unter Belastung reagiert. NITRO\u2122-Schaumstoffe zeichnen sich durch eine besonders gleichm\u00e4\u00dfige Zellstruktur aus. Sie lassen sich stark komprimieren, bauen Spannung auf und geben diese Energie wieder ab. \u201cDiese Sohlen lassen sich um bis zu 70 Prozent verformen - wie ein Luftballon, den man zusammendr\u00fcckt\u201d, erkl\u00e4rt Matthias. Hier wird der Unterschied zu den traditionellen EVA-Schaumstoffen deutlich, die den Markt seit Jahrzehnten dominieren. EVA-Sch\u00e4ume sind in erster Linie auf D\u00e4mpfung ausgelegt und reagieren viel langsamer, was sich grundlegend von dem energiereichen R\u00fcckstellverhalten von NITRO<strong>\u2122<\/strong>.\u00a0<br><br>Ein Laufschritt besteht aus mehreren Phasen. Der Fu\u00df setzt auf, der Schaumstoff wird komprimiert, der K\u00f6rper rollt \u00fcber den Mittelfu\u00df ab und st\u00f6\u00dft sich \u00fcber den Vorfu\u00df ab. W\u00e4hrend dieser Abfolge wird der Schaumstoff kontinuierlich belastet. \u201cIch kann sehr viel Energie in das System stecken\u201d, sagt Matthias Hartmann. Entscheidend ist, dass diese Energie gehalten und wieder abgegeben wird. \u201cDiese Energie verpufft nicht. Was ich an Energie in das Material stecke, bekomme ich zu einem gro\u00dfen Teil wieder zur\u00fcck.\u201d\u00a0<br><br>Die Wirkung ist unabh\u00e4ngig vom Laufstil. \u201cEs spielt keine Rolle, ob man ein Fersenl\u00e4ufer oder ein Vorfu\u00dfl\u00e4ufer ist. Diese Schaumstofftechnologie bietet f\u00fcr jeden L\u00e4ufertyp eine Verbesserung.\u201d Auch die Geschwindigkeit spielt eine untergeordnete Rolle. \u201cDas ist eine Technologie f\u00fcr alle.\u201d Sowohl Spitzensportler als auch Freizeitl\u00e4ufer bemerken den Unterschied. \u201cL\u00e4ufer k\u00f6nnen sehr genau beschreiben, welcher Schaumstoff besser funktioniert - und das deckt sich mit unseren mechanischen Tests.\u201d Sie beschreiben es als ein federleichtes, treibendes Gef\u00fchl.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image multi 1 -->\n<div class=\"row rowImages2b spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/26SS_Social_Run_Deviate-Nitro-4_Q1_Pen-to-Product_03-1.webp'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"descr\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tErste Skizzen des PUMA Deviate 4 Laufschuhs mit unserem NITRO\u2122 Schaumstoff-Feature\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/26SS_Social_Run_Deviate-Nitro-4_Q1_Pen-to-Product_05-1.webp'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0  ; background-image: url(''); background-size: cover;background-position: 0% 0%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Interaktion mit Kohlenstoff\u00a0<br><\/h2>Der Schaumstoff entfaltet sein volles Potenzial in Kombination mit der Gesamtkonstruktion. Die Carbonplatte spielt dabei eine zentrale Rolle. \u201cSie hat eine versteifende Wirkung\u201d, erkl\u00e4rt Matthias. Sie schafft eine Hebelwirkung und f\u00fchrt die Bewegung. Der Schaumstoff \u00fcbernimmt eine andere Funktion. \u201cEr ist dazu da, Kr\u00e4fte zu absorbieren und Energie zur\u00fcckzugeben. Diese Kombination aus Carbonplatte und Schaumstoff macht es m\u00f6glich, dass der Schuh einen tats\u00e4chlich schneller macht.\u201d<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnNarrow spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_intro\" >\u00a0\u201dDie Kombination aus Carbonplatte und Schaumstoff macht es m\u00f6glich, dass der Schuh tats\u00e4chlich schneller macht.\u201d<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Heute wird die Technologie in einem breiten Spektrum von Anwendungen eingesetzt - vom Sprint bis zum Marathonlauf, aber auch in Trainingsschuhen f\u00fcr Formate wie HYROX. \u201cEs ist immer der gleiche Herstellungsprozess, nur mit anderen Rohstoffen\u201d, sagt Matthias. Bei l\u00e4ngeren Distanzen macht sich der Effekt besonders bemerkbar: Erm\u00fcdungserscheinungen k\u00f6nnen reduziert werden.\u00a0<br><br>NITRO\u2122 ist nicht nur ein Thema f\u00fcr die Leistungselite. Die Technologie kommt auch allt\u00e4glichen L\u00e4ufern zugute und kann sogar in Lifestyle-Schuhen Sinn machen, die Energier\u00fcckgabe mit Komfort kombinieren.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/26SS_Run_Deviate-Nitro-4_Yellow_2944_D3.webp\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"descr\">PUMA Deviate NITRO\u2122 4<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Entwicklung und Ausblick\u00a0<\/h2>Auch wenn PUMA mit NITRO\u2122 bereits bedeutende Erfolge erzielt hat, steht die Entwicklung dieser Materialien noch am Anfang. Weitere Fortschritte h\u00e4ngen nicht nur vom Materialverst\u00e4ndnis und den Herstellungsprozessen ab, sondern auch von der Entwicklung der richtigen Testmethoden f\u00fcr jede spezifische Anwendung.\u00a0<br><br>PUMAs Schuhinnovationsteam analysiert Schaumstrukturen mit Hilfe von CT-Scans, optimiert Prozesse in Autoklaven und entwickelt neue Materialkombinationen. \u201cWir lernen Schritt f\u00fcr Schritt, wie man Materialien so abstimmen kann, dass sie bestimmte Effekte erzielen. Gleichzeitig entwickeln sich die Testmethoden weiter. Messungen im Labor m\u00fcssen sich auf das Laufgef\u00fchl in der Praxis \u00fcbertragen lassen.\u00a0<br><br>Ein Schl\u00fcsselelement ist die Zusammenarbeit mit Partnern. PUMA hat seine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Schaumstoffhersteller Shincell weiter ausgebaut, um die Entwicklung neuer Materialien voranzutreiben.\u00a0<br><br><strong><div class=\"tleft\">Die Richtung ist klar: Schaumstoffe werden immer pr\u00e4ziser, reaktionsfreudiger, spezialisierter - und immer zentraler f\u00fcr das, was einen Laufschuh ausmacht.\u00a0<\/div><\/strong><\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row headline -->\n<div class=\"row headlineBlock rowSingleColumnFull\">\n    <div class=\"col\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2px;\">\n        <h2 >Weitere NITRO\u2122-bezogene Geschichten<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row article teaser 3 -->\n<div class=\"rowArticleTeaser3\">\n\t<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsFull spacing\">\n\t    <div style=\"padding:none\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/sports\/\" class=\"secondary\">Sport<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <h4>Wie der erste HYROX-spezifische Schuh ins Leben gerufen wurde<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t        PUMAs Damion Perry verr\u00e4t, wie das Team den ersten HYROX-spezifischen Superschuh der Branche entwickelt hat - und damit ein Marathon-Elitemodell mit neuer Stabilit\u00e4t, Grip und Strapazierf\u00e4higkeit ausgestattet hat, um die einzigartigen Hybrid-Anforderungen des Sports zu erf\u00fcllen.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"buttonSec articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/how-the-first-ever-hyrox-specific-shoe-came-to-life\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Story lesen<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma  scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/how-the-first-ever-hyrox-specific-shoe-came-to-life\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:2\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26SS_Train_Hyrox_Deviate-Nitro-Elite-4_Mens_0164_RGB.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 4% 48%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t    <div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser3inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rowArticleItem articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma teaserVertImg scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/you-just-feel-it-how-puma-uses-nitro-with-carbon-to-make-athletes-faster\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    id=\"188122\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;width:200px;;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NITRO-Elite_Hero-1-scaled.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"innerpadd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/sports\/\" class=\"secondary2\">Sport<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <h4><strong>\u201eMAN SP\u00dcRT ES EINFACH\u201c<\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        Carbon verformt sich nicht, es gibt nach. In Kombination mit der NITRO\u2122-Technologie von PUMA wandelt es Energie in Leistung um. Entdecke die Technologie und die Materialien dahinter mit Einblicken von Matthias Hartmann, dem Carbon-Experten von PUMA.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/you-just-feel-it-how-puma-uses-nitro-with-carbon-to-make-athletes-faster\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Story lesen<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nodesktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/><br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"teaser3inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rowArticleItem articleTeaser\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hoverzooma teaserVertImg scrollAnim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/nitro-helps-puma-athletes-set-new-personal-bests-at-berlin-marathon\/\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    id=\"67615\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"height:200px;width:200px;;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    aspect-ratio:1\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    ;\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    class=\"hoverZoom\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-24-at-13.52.32.png\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    object-position: 50% 0%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"innerpadd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/category\/sports\/\" class=\"secondary2\">Sport<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <h4>PUMA-Athleten gl\u00e4nzen mit NITRO in Berlin<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shortExcerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        PUMA-Athleten haben am Sonntag beim Berlin-Marathon neue pers\u00f6nliche Bestzeiten aufgestellt und sogar einen nationalen Rekord gebrochen. Damit haben sie einmal mehr gezeigt, wie unsere f\u00fchrende NITRO-Technologie L\u00e4ufern hilft, auf der Weltb\u00fchne Bestleistungen zu erbringen.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"articleslider\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/de\/sports\/nitro-helps-puma-athletes-set-new-personal-bests-at-berlin-marathon\/\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">Story lesen<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hideinprint\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PUMAs NITRO\u2122-Schaumstoff: Wie seine Struktur, Herstellung und Interaktion mit Carbonplatten die Energier\u00fcckgabe und Laufleistung beeinflussen.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":188446,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":true,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":887,"meta-headline":"It always comes back","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"class_list":["post-188445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"fullData":{"ID":188445,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2026-04-07 07:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-07 05:00:00","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":188446,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/26SS_Run_Deviate-Nitro-Elite-4_LOOK2_Drop-2_Wns_4991.webp\"},\"headline\":\"It always comes back\",\"content\":\"How PUMA makes energy tangible with NITRO\\u0026trade; foam\",\"className\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"In running, performance is often decided in a moment that is barely visible. The foot strikes the ground, the body brings weight and speed, forces act on materials, muscles, and joints. What happens in this fraction of a second determines how a step feels \\u0026mdash; and how much energy is retained. Foams are designed for exactly this moment. They deform under load, absorb forces, and respond immediately. This energy has a name: NITRO\\u0026trade;.\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"At PUMA, the term stands for a foam technology that has fundamentally changed the running shoe. Lighter, more responsive, more direct \\u0026ndash; this is how runners describe what they feel with every step. NITRO\\u0026trade; foam absorbs energy, stores it briefly, and releases it at precisely the right moment. \\u0026ldquo;The major advantage is that it allows us to create ultra-light foams that absorb significantly more energy and return it,\\u0026rdquo; says Matthias Hartmann, Head of Material Engineering Innovation Footwear. It\\u0026rsquo;s the combination of new foam formulations and a unique production process that makes this possible.\\u0026nbsp; Their quality lies in the return of energy. Cushioning becomes motion.\",\"firstletter\":\"firstLetter\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"NITRO\\u0026trade; is a combination of novel foams and a process innovation. Their quality lies in the return of energy. 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When pressure and temperature are reduced, the gas expands within the material. \\u0026ldquo;That foams the material from the inside out,\\u0026rdquo; says Matthias. \\u0026ldquo;You can think of the process a bit like making popcorn.\\u0026rdquo; A compact preform is transformed into a highly expanded midsole inside a pressure chamber.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;How our NITRO\\u0026trade; foam is made\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;The real performance is created inside the material. The foam structure determines how the shoe responds under load. NITRO\\u0026trade; foams feature a particularly uniform cell structure. They can be highly compressed, build up tension, and release that energy again. \\u0026ldquo;These soles can be deformed by up to 70 percent \\u0026mdash; like squeezing a balloon,\\u0026rdquo; explains Matthias. This is where the difference to traditional EVA foams becomes clear, which have dominated the market for decades. EVA foams are primarily designed for cushioning and have a much slower response, making them fundamentally different from the high\u2011energy return behaviour of NITRO\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026trade;\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;A running step consists of several phases. The foot strikes, the foam compresses, the body rolls over the midfoot and pushes off through the forefoot. Throughout this sequence, the foam is continuously loaded. \\u0026ldquo;I can put a lot of energy into the system,\\u0026rdquo; says Matthias Hartmann. What matters is that this energy is retained and released again. \\u0026ldquo;That energy doesn\\u0026rsquo;t dissipate. What I put into the material in terms of energy, I get back to a large extent.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;The effect is independent of running style. \\u0026ldquo;It doesn\\u0026rsquo;t matter whether you\\u0026rsquo;re a heel striker or a forefoot striker. This foam technology offers an improvement for every type of runner.\\u0026rdquo; Speed also plays a secondary role. \\u0026ldquo;This is a technology for everybody.\\u0026rdquo; Both elite athletes and recreational runners notice the difference. \\u0026ldquo;Runners can describe very precisely which foam performs better \\u0026mdash; and that matches our mechanical tests.\\u0026rdquo; They describe it as a spring-like, propulsive feeling.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-image-multi {\"style\":\"2b\",\"images\":[{\"id\":188449},{\"id\":188450},{\"id\":\"placeholder\"}],\"showCaptions\":[true,false],\"className\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"headlines\":[],\"captions\":[],\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Interaction with carbon\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;The foam reaches its full potential in combination with the overall construction. The carbon plate plays a central role here. \\u0026ldquo;It has a stiffening effect,\\u0026rdquo; explains Matthias. It creates leverage and guides the movement. The foam takes on a different function. \\u0026ldquo;It\\u0026rsquo;s there to absorb forces and return energy. This combination of a carbon plate and foams makes it possible for the shoe to actually make you faster.\\u0026rdquo;\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026rdquo;This combination of a carbon plate and foams makes it possible for the shoe to actually make you faster.\\u0026rdquo;\",\"width\":\"Narrow\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"Today, the technology is used across a wide range of applications \\u0026mdash; from sprinting to marathon running, as well as training shoes for formats like HYROX. \\u0026ldquo;It\\u0026rsquo;s always the same manufacturing process, but with different raw materials,\\u0026rdquo; says Matthias. Over longer distances, the effect becomes particularly noticeable: fatigue can be reduced.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;NITRO\\u0026trade; is not just an elite performance story. The technology also benefits everyday runners and can even make sense in lifestyle footwear, combining energy return with comfort.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-image-single {\"image\":{\"id\":188451,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/26SS_Run_Deviate-Nitro-4_Yellow_2944_D3.webp\"},\"className\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"spacing\":true,\"style\":\"Wide\",\"headline\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"showCaption\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Development and outlook\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Even though PUMA has already achieved significant success with NITRO\\u0026trade;, the development of these materials is still in its early stages. Further progress depends not only on material understanding and manufacturing processes, but also on developing the right testing methods for each specific application.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;PUMA\\u0026rsquo;s footwear innovation team analyzes foam structures using CT scans, optimizes processes in autoclaves, and develops new material combinations. \\u0026ldquo;We\\u0026rsquo;re learning step by step how to tune materials to achieve specific effects.\\u0026rdquo; At the same time, testing methods continue to evolve. Lab measurements need to translate into real-world running feel.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;A key element is collaboration with partners. PUMA has further expanded its cooperation with foam manufacturer Shincell to drive the development of new materials.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;div class=\\u0026quot;tleft\\u0026quot;\\u0026gt;The direction is clear: foams are becoming more precise, more responsive, more specialized \\u0026ndash; and increasingly central to what defines a running shoe.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/div\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-headline {\"width\":\"Full\",\"h1\":\"More NITRO\\u0026trade;-related stories\",\"className\":\"\",\"h2\":\"\",\"spacing\":false,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-article-teaser-3 {\"articles\":\"\",\"manualArticles\":[{\"id\":188302},{\"id\":188122},{\"id\":67615}],\"className\":\"\",\"mode\":\"manual\",\"numArticles\":3,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->","post_title":"PUMA NITRO\u2122: It always comes back","post_excerpt":"Inside PUMA\u2019s NITRO\u2122 foam: how its structure, production, and interaction with carbon plates influence energy return and running performance.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"it-always-comes-back","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-10 09:32:32","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-10 07:32:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=188445","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ancestors":[],"page_template":"","post_category":[18],"tags_input":[],"id":188445,"author":"3","date":"2026-04-07 07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07 05:00:00","content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":188446,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/26SS_Run_Deviate-Nitro-Elite-4_LOOK2_Drop-2_Wns_4991.webp\"},\"headline\":\"It always comes back\",\"content\":\"How PUMA makes energy tangible with NITRO\\u0026trade; foam\",\"className\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"In running, performance is often decided in a moment that is barely visible. 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They can be highly compressed, build up tension, and release that energy again. \\u0026ldquo;These soles can be deformed by up to 70 percent \\u0026mdash; like squeezing a balloon,\\u0026rdquo; explains Matthias. This is where the difference to traditional EVA foams becomes clear, which have dominated the market for decades. EVA foams are primarily designed for cushioning and have a much slower response, making them fundamentally different from the high\u2011energy return behaviour of NITRO\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026trade;\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;A running step consists of several phases. The foot strikes, the foam compresses, the body rolls over the midfoot and pushes off through the forefoot. Throughout this sequence, the foam is continuously loaded. \\u0026ldquo;I can put a lot of energy into the system,\\u0026rdquo; says Matthias Hartmann. What matters is that this energy is retained and released again. \\u0026ldquo;That energy doesn\\u0026rsquo;t dissipate. What I put into the material in terms of energy, I get back to a large extent.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;The effect is independent of running style. \\u0026ldquo;It doesn\\u0026rsquo;t matter whether you\\u0026rsquo;re a heel striker or a forefoot striker. 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The carbon plate plays a central role here. \\u0026ldquo;It has a stiffening effect,\\u0026rdquo; explains Matthias. It creates leverage and guides the movement. The foam takes on a different function. \\u0026ldquo;It\\u0026rsquo;s there to absorb forces and return energy. 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Further progress depends not only on material understanding and manufacturing processes, but also on developing the right testing methods for each specific application.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;PUMA\\u0026rsquo;s footwear innovation team analyzes foam structures using CT scans, optimizes processes in autoclaves, and develops new material combinations. \\u0026ldquo;We\\u0026rsquo;re learning step by step how to tune materials to achieve specific effects.\\u0026rdquo; At the same time, testing methods continue to evolve. Lab measurements need to translate into real-world running feel.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;A key element is collaboration with partners. 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