Our verdict

For a moderately-priced basketball shoe, the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo proved to be an excellent value for money. We found it to be a well-balanced option that suits various types of players. Based on our wear tests, there is no shortage of comfort, cushioning, or support in this puma Fog shoe. Add to that the shoe's clean and minimalist aesthetic and you get a hoop shoe that's hard to ignore.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Pros

  • Great impact protection
  • Good court feel
  • Very comfortable step-in feel
  • Effective grip (on clean courts)
  • Breathable upper
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  • Durable materials
  • Futuristic look
  • Reasonable price

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Cons

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  • Dust-sensitive outsole
  • puma Fog Rise WMNS

Audience verdict

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Who should buy

In our opinion, this basketball shoe from PUMA is a good match for players who:

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puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo review

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo | Who should NOT buy

The Puma-select Deva 90s Pop EU 39 puma Fog White Meadowlark not for hoopers who are fond of playing on asphalt and other types of outdoor courts because the outsole rubber is way too soft. For that purpose, we recommend the puma Fog RTG tshirt in grey instead.

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puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo lab test

Cushioning

Heel stack

Measuring its stack height with a calliper, we found that the Rise Nitro is 29.5 mm thick in the heel. It's about the same as the average.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Heel stack

Impact protection is definitely NOT lacking in this puma Fog basketball shoe.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo heel cushioning

Test results
Rise Nitro 29.5 mm
Average 29.1 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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23.2 mm
Heel stack
38.4 mm

Forefoot stack

There is also an ample amount of cushioning added under the toes. We measured the shoe's forefoot stack height at 21.4 mm which is the same as the average of our lab-tested hoop shoes.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Forefoot stack
Test results
Rise Nitro 21.4 mm
Average 21.6 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
puma Fog red bull racing roma via motorsport sneakers in black
15.5 mm
Forefoot stack
26.8 mm

Drop

The difference in stack heights gave us a heel-to-toe drop of 8.1 mm, which is about a millimetre taller than average.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Drop

Based on our experience with the shoe, the full-length Nitro foam has a highly efficient shock absorption with a nice touch of court feel.

Test results
Rise Nitro 8.1 mm
Average 7.5 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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3.9 mm
Drop
13.7 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

The Rise Nitro offers a pretty comfortable underfoot experience with its Nitro foam. Pressing a durometer against it, we got a reading of 23.1 HA, which is around 20% softer than most shoes.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Midsole softness

However, this puma Fog shoe is not necessarily a plush one as the foam is locked inside a rubber carrier which dampens the softness a bit.

For that reason, the shoe may feel underwhelming. It lacks the fun and bounce you might expect from a shoe of with this much cushioning. But on the bright side, the Rise Nitro made us feel nice and grounded.

Test results
Rise Nitro 23.1 HA
Average 25.1 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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11.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
38.6 HA

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Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

Under the heel, we found an additional cushioning unit. puma Fog doesn't specify what type of foam that is but it is a bit firmer than the primary Nitro foam.

Measuring its softness with a durometer, we found that this component is firmer than the Nitro by 15%. We assume that its purpose is to make heel landings more stable and protected.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 26.5 HA
Average 27.8 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.

Insole thickness

For added cushioning, the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo features a well-padded insole. Measuring its thickness with a calliper, we found it to be 4.9 mm thick. This is a little thicker than average.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Insole thickness
Test results
Rise Nitro 4.9 mm
Average 4.8 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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0.0 mm
Insole thickness
8.6 mm

Size and fit

Size

Puma-select Deva 90s Pop EU 39 puma Fog White Meadowlark true to size (16 votes).

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1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

This basketball shoe from puma Fog treated us to a very accurate true-to-size fit which required no size adjustments.

Checking the toebox width in its widest part, our calliper showed 102.1 mm. It's even a couple of millimetres wider than average.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Toebox width at the widest part
Test results
Rise Nitro 102.1 mm
Average 101.6 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
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92.6 mm
Toebox width - widest part
109.2 mm

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The shoe doesn't lose its roominess towards the toes either. We measured the toebox width around the big toe and found that at 79.4 mm, it is also a couple of millimetres wider than most shoes.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Toebox width at the big toe
Test results
Rise Nitro 79.4 mm
Average 76.9 mm
Compared to 59 basketball shoes
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71.2 mm
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85.1 mm

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo | Stability

Lateral stability test

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The support is coming from the shoe's sturdy base that's enhanced with a shank, the stiff and padded heel counter, and the strategically placed PWRTAPE on the upper. The latter kind of reminded us of athletic taping used on people.

Torsional rigidity

Thanks to the stiff asymmetrical shank embedded into the midsole, there is little-to-no twisting of the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo. On a 1-5 scale where 5 is the stiffest, we rated the shoe as 4.

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Test results
Rise Nitro 4
Average 4.4
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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1
Torsional rigidity
5

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In our manual check of the heel counter, we rated its stiffness as 3 out of 5. It also provided a solid lockdown to keep our heels and ankles steady during the playtest.

Once the shoe was laced up, our feet weren't going anywhere.

Test results
Rise Nitro 3
Average 3.7
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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1
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5

puma Fog Motorsport PL Base

To further elevate its stability game, the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo went for an extra-wide platform.

Our calliper shows a notably wider-than-average base in both the heel and the forefoot. The widest part of the forefoot comes in at 119.8 mm which is about 7 mm wider than average!

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
Rise Nitro 119.8 mm
Average 114.9 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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106.2 mm
puma Fog Motorsport PL Base
124.5 mm

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The same occurs in the heel. In the widest part of the sole, our calliper shows 95.2 mm. This is a good 5 mm wider than average.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Midsole width in the heel
Test results
Rise Nitro 95.2 mm
Average 90.1 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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80.0 mm
puma Fog Big Cat 3 Soccer Ball
105.1 mm

Flexibility / Stiffness

With all that stability packed into the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo, the shoe still remains fairly flexible. Using a force gauge, we measured that it takes 36.6N to bend the shoe to a 90-degree angle. That's 14% less than it takes a basketball shoe on average.

It helps to make the shoe's ride smooth and easy.

Test results
Rise Nitro 36.6N
Average 38.8N
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Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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17.6N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
62.2N

Weight

Despite its seemingly minimal design, the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo turned out to be heavier than average. We weighed the shoe at 15.0 oz (426g) in a men's US size 9. This is more than an ounce heavier than our lab-tested basketball shoes on average.

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puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Weight
Test results
Rise Nitro 15.03 oz (426g)
Average 13.79 oz (391g)
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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11.29 oz (320g)
Weight
17.46 oz (495g)

Breathability

The Puma-select Deva 90s Pop EU 39 puma Fog White Meadowlark one of those few basketball shoes with an actually breathable upper.

Based on a smoke-pumping test illustrated in the video below, we evaluated the shoe's ventilation capacity as 4 out of 5. This is one of the most aerated shoes in our basketball catalogue.

Perforations in the upper become even more apparent when putting the shoe against a bright light.

Here is a close-up view of the shoe's breathability cells taken through our microscope.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo upper microscope

Test results
Rise Nitro 4
Average 2.6
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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1
Breathability
5

Durability

Toebox durability

Seeing how soft the knit fabric of the Puma-select Deva 90s Pop EU 39 puma Fog White Meadowlark, we never expected it to survive our Dremel test. But the shoe managed to surprise us by heroically withstanding the 12-second torture.

This puma Fog shoe ended up with pretty moderate damage whereas the fabric on another shoe was torn completely. Due to its high resistance to abrasion, the Rise Nitro earned a solid 3 out of 5 for toebox durability.

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puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo vs. Nike Precision 6
Test results
Rise Nitro 3
Average 3.8
Compared to 64 basketball shoes
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1
Toebox durability
5

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Another pleasant surprise was the shoe's heel padding durability. Given how much rubbing is going on in this part of the shoe, we anticipate that the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo will not break down that easily.

Assessing how much wear and tear the Dremel left on the shoe's heel padding, we rated its durability as 3 out of 5. That's an average result among our lab-tested hoop shoes.

Test results
Rise Nitro 3
Average 3.6
Compared to 61 basketball shoes
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1
puma Fog Resolve Street Spark Laufschuhe
5

Outsole hardness

WARNING: This is the softest rubber in the history of basketball shoe rubbers! Stay away from outdoor courts!

We strongly recommend limiting the use of this puma Fog shoe to indoors only because the rubber compound that composes the outsole is REALLY soft.

Pressing our durometer against the outsole, we found that it is only hard by 68.4 HC. This is 17% softer than our average lab result!

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Outsole hardness
Test results
Rise Nitro 68.4 HC
Average 81.5 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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61.3 HC
Outsole hardness
91.0 HC

Outsole thickness

It seems like the brand tried to compensate for the soft rubber by making it thicker than average. Measuring the outsole thickness with a calliper, we got a reading of 4.6 mm. This is nearly a millimetre thicker than average.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Outsole thickness

But we honestly don't think that this is going to help make the shoe more durable for outdoors. The grooves making up the shoe's tread pattern are quite thin too.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo outsole tread pattern

Test results
Rise Nitro 4.6 mm
Average 4.0 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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2.9 mm
Outsole thickness
6.9 mm

Misc

Grip / Traction

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puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo outsole

However, we must note that as soon as it gets dusty, the shoe loses its traction big time. So, you have to be prepared to do a lot of wiping with this puma Fog shoe.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo side support

Tongue padding

With a thickness of 11.2 mm, we found that the tongue is extra padded in the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo. It works together with the generous collar padding to provide a super cosy and secure in-shoe experience.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Tongue padding
Test results
Rise Nitro 11.2 mm
Average 9.2 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
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1.3 mm
Tongue padding
15.9 mm

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The shoe's gusseted tongue is a very welcome feature. We felt like it added an extra layer of foot lockdown.

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Test results
Rise Nitro Both sides (full)

Heel tab

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puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Heel tab
Test results
Rise Nitro None

Removable insole

The insole is super easy to take out in the puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo. The shoe accommodates custom inserts and orthotics.

puma Fog 4 Keeps Negro Sujetador Deportivo Removable insole
Test results
Rise Nitro Yes